37 new trucking companies in Rhode Island in August 2026
Rhode Island added 37 new USDOT carrier registrations in August 2026 (−38.3% month over month, +5.7% vs. August 2025), ranking #45 of 51 jurisdictions. 34 were interstate carriers. Counts come from the public FMCSA Company Census File and include intrastate and private fleets - see the methodology before comparing against new-authority figures.
- August 2026 total
- 37
- Interstate-only
- 34
- Month over month
- −38.3%
- National rank
- #45
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Rhode Island per month, September 2024 – August 2026.
Top cities, August 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Providence | 9 |
| Pawtucket | 5 |
| Warwick | 4 |
| North Providence | 2 |
| Coventry | 2 |
| Cranston | 2 |
| East Providence | 2 |
| Foster | 2 |
| West Greenwich | 1 |
| West Warwick | 1 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 19 | 51.4% |
| 2–5 power units | 15 | 40.5% |
| 6–20 power units | 2 | 5.4% |
| 21+ power units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 1 | 2.7% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Rhode Island physical address in the FMCSA Company Census File, including intrastate and private fleets - not new operating authorities. Snapshot taken . Full query description, caveats, and publish history live on the national methodology section. Starting a trucking company in Rhode Island? Every federal filing is covered in the Rhode Island compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Rhode Island, August 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/rhode-island#top-cities). Updated September 3, 2026.
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