City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Pawtucket, RI

161 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Providence County.

Pawtucket, RI FMCSA data • updated weekly 8.88% of Rhode Island
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161
Active Trucking Companies
8.88% of all active carriers in Rhode Island
48
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 2.0 new companies per month (+42.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
71.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 58.8% statewide in Rhode Island
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
46
Total
1.9
Avg / month
6
Best: Oct 2025
0
Lowest: Apr 2025
Company Size Distribution
145
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 103 71.0%
2–5 Units 37 25.5%
6–20 Units 3 2.1%
21–100 Units 2 1.4%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 1 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
7.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 59 36.6%
3–5 Years 36 22.4%
6–10 Years 31 19.3%
11–20 Years 22 13.7%
20+ Years 13 8.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 147 91.3%
Broker 14 8.7%
Freight Forwarder 5 3.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 4 2.5%
Shipper 2 1.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 132 82.0%
2 Building Materials 36 22.4%
3 Construction 36 22.4%
4 Other 35 21.7%
5 Motor Vehicles 31 19.3%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 24 14.9%
7 Household Goods 15 9.3%
8 Metal: Sheets & Coils 15 9.3%
9 Machinery & Large Objects 13 8.1%
10 Logs, Poles & Lumber 13 8.1%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.