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Active Trucking Companies
in Providence, RI

430 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Providence, RI FMCSA data • updated weekly 23.96% of Rhode Island
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430
Active Trucking Companies
23.96% of all active carriers in Rhode Island
152
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 6.3 new companies per month (+28.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
70.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 58.6% statewide in Rhode Island
New FMCSA Registrations
4913 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
146
Total
6.1
Avg / month
13
Best: Jul 2026
1
Lowest: Dec 2024
Company Size Distribution
386
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 272 70.5%
2–5 Units 94 24.4%
6–20 Units 14 3.6%
21–100 Units 3 0.8%
101+ Units 3 0.8%

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

Company Age Distribution
5.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 180 43.1%
3–5 Years 109 26.1%
6–10 Years 68 16.3%
11–20 Years 40 9.6%
20+ Years 21 5.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 5.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 400 93.0%
Broker 35 8.1%
Freight Forwarder 18 4.2%
Shipper 14 3.3%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 9 2.1%
Cargo Tank 1 0.2%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 313 72.8%
2 Other 65 15.1%
3 Motor Vehicles 49 11.4%
4 Household Goods 45 10.5%
5 Construction 41 9.5%
6 Driveaway/Towaway 34 7.9%
7 Garbage & Refuse 17 4.0%
8 Refrigerated Food 15 3.5%
9 Fresh Produce 12 2.8%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 12 2.8%
Largest Fleets in Providence
# Company Fleet
1 UNFI TRANSPORT LLC 2,222
2 RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY 359
3 AAA NORTHEAST 234
4 CENTRALIA HOLDINGS LLC 65
5 BONANZA ACQUISITION LLC 42
6 SMOOTH TRANSPORTATION LLC 37
7 COLETTA'S DOWNTOWN AUTO SERVICE INC 14
8 HENRY OIL COMPANY INC 12
9 NORTH AMERICAN CRANE & RIGGING LLC 12
10 DL TRANSPORTATION LLC 10

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.