38 new trucking companies in Rhode Island in September 2026
Rhode Island added 38 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−11.6% month over month, 0.0% vs. September 2025), ranking #46 of 51 jurisdictions. 29 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.
- September 2026 total
- 38
- Interstate-only
- 29
- Month over month
- −11.6%
- National rank
- #46
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Rhode Island per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Providence | 9 |
| Pawtucket | 5 |
| Johnston | 2 |
| West Warwick | 2 |
| Coventry | 2 |
| Middletown | 1 |
| Rumford | 1 |
| North Scituate | 1 |
| West Kingston | 1 |
| Warren | 1 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 20 | 52.6% |
| 2–5 power units | 17 | 44.7% |
| 6–20 power units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 21+ power units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 1 | 2.6% |
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, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/rhode-island#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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