31 new trucking companies in Rhode Island in June 2026
Rhode Island added 31 new USDOT carrier registrations in June 2026 (−39.2% month over month, −27.9% vs. June 2025), ranking #47 of 51 jurisdictions. 24 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.
- June 2026 total
- 31
- Interstate-only
- 24
- Month over month
- −39.2%
- National rank
- #47
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Rhode Island per month, July 2024 – June 2026.
Top cities, June 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Providence | 10 |
| Cranston | 3 |
| Warwick | 2 |
| Pawtucket | 2 |
| Exeter | 2 |
| Slatersville | 1 |
| Cumberland | 1 |
| North Smithfield | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 1 |
| Central Falls | 1 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 14 | 45.2% |
| 2–5 power units | 14 | 45.2% |
| 6–20 power units | 2 | 6.5% |
| 21+ power units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 1 | 3.2% |
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, June 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/rhode-island#top-cities). Updated July 3, 2026.
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