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Active Trucking Companies
in Providence, RI

410 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Providence, RI FMCSA data • updated weekly 24.43% of Rhode Island
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410
Active Trucking Companies
24.43% of all active carriers in Rhode Island
159
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 6.6 new companies per month (+2.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
71.5%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 59.0% statewide in Rhode Island
New FMCSA Registrations
4913 Aug '18Aug '20Aug '22Aug '24Jul '26
331
Total
3.4
Avg / month
13
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Sep 2018
Company Size Distribution
379
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 271 71.5%
2–5 Units 89 23.5%
6–20 Units 13 3.4%
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
5.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 175 43.6%
3–5 Years 109 27.2%
6–10 Years 61 15.2%
11–20 Years 36 9.0%
20+ Years 20 5.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 5.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 395 96.3%
Broker 15 3.7%
Freight Forwarder 8 2.0%
Shipper 5 1.2%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 2 0.5%
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 284 69.3%
2 Other 50 12.2%
3 Motor Vehicles 47 11.5%
4 Driveaway/Towaway 30 7.3%
5 Building Materials 25 6.1%
6 Construction 21 5.1%
7 Household Goods 18 4.4%
8 Beverages 13 3.2%
9 Refrigerated Food 12 2.9%
10 Garbage & Refuse 12 2.9%
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 ALL MY SONS MOVING & STORAGE OF RHODE ISLAND LLC 12
10 NORTH AMERICAN CRANE & RIGGING LLC 12

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.