Updated November 2026
Best Owner-Operator Companies in Providence, Rhode Island (November 2026)
Lanefinder tracks 484 owner-operator carriers hiring in Providence, Rhode Island. Rankings below reflect November 2026 data: pay percentiles, FMCSA safety, benefit prevalence, and operational performance. ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC leads with an average gross weekly revenue of $8,500. MONDO MOTION LLC follows at $9,250/week gross. Providence sits on I-95 connecting Boston and New York, with the Port of Providence handling bulk cargo and the metro serving as a distribution point for southern New England alongside light manufacturing and healthcare logistics.
What changed in November 2026
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at #1, MONDO MOTION LLC at #2, and MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC at #3 are new to the top 50 in Providence, Rhode Island. Biggest climb: WLC GROUP INC (#31 → #21). RAY'S TRANSPORT INC (was #1) and KILO METER LOGISTIC INC (was #8) left the top 50. Average weekly pay moved most at EXPRESS CR INC (up 18.2% from $2,750 to $3,250). Elsewhere in the top 50, 4 carriers joined, 5 left, and 29 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC | Not ranked | #1 | New |
| MONDO MOTION LLC | Not ranked | #2 | New |
| MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | Not ranked | #3 | New |
| IKKO LOGISTICS LLC | #3 | #4 | Down 1 place |
| Rickman Transport, LLC | #2 | #5 | Down 3 places |
| WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | Not ranked | #6 | New |
| GNS TRUCKING INC | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS | #4 | #8 | Down 4 places |
| Ali Star Inc | #6 | #9 | Down 3 places |
| C & G TRANSPORTATION INC | #7 | #10 | Down 3 places |
| MEGA TRUCKS INC | #9 | #11 | Down 2 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| TITAN FREIGHT LINES INC | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| Goldway Trans LLC | #12 | #14 | Down 2 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #13 | #15 | Down 2 places |
| ITF Group | #15 | #16 | Down 1 place |
| HERMES NVC CORP | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| LUXOR DRIVE INC | #14 | #18 | Down 4 places |
| FIVE STAR TRUCKING INC | #16 | #19 | Down 3 places |
| TIM RYAN TRUCKING LLC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| WLC GROUP INC | #31 | #21 | Up 10 placesweekly pay up 4.2% ($3,000 → $3,125) |
| CO Lines Inc | #19 | #22 | Down 3 places |
| BIG JOHN EXPEDITED INC | #17 | #23 | Down 6 places |
| LEGACY CARGO LLC | #23 | #25 | Down 2 places |
| J & J Oil LLC | #20 | #26 | Down 6 places |
| STEPANOV TRUCKING LLC | #29 | #27 | Up 2 places |
| EXPRESS CR INC | #33 | #29 | Up 4 placesweekly pay up 18.2% ($2,750 → $3,250) |
| COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION LLC | #34 | #30 | Up 4 places |
| ALBA TRANS INC | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| AS TRANSPORTATION INC | Not ranked | #32 | New |
| D & H CATTLE COMPANY LLC | #35 | #33 | Up 2 places |
| American Eagle Enterprise | #36 | #34 | Up 2 places |
| A & H INC | #38 | #35 | Up 3 places |
| LINESTAR EXPRESS LLC | #32 | #36 | Down 4 places |
| LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEMS | #39 | #38 | Up 1 place |
| STAR PARTNERS LLC | Not ranked | #39 | New |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #45 | #44 | Up 1 place |
| STRAIGHT LOGISTICS INC | #44 | #45 | Down 1 place |
| RAY'S TRANSPORT INC | #1 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KILO METER LOGISTIC INC | #8 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| A&M CARRIERS INC | #21 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| AIA TRUCKING INC | #22 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| BLACK EAGLE EXPRESS LLC | #25 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| DOGE Trucking LLC | #26 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| MAX MOVE LLC | #27 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where owner-operator pay is strongest in Providence, Rhode Island this month
The top of the list is ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC at $8,500/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC — $8,500/wk
ROLLING ON WHEELS LLC tops the Providence, Rhode Island ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 93rd percentile across Providence, Rhode Island. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 87th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#2MONDO MOTION LLC — $9,250/wk
MONDO MOTION LLC makes its first-time appearance in Providence, Rhode Island's ranking this month. Gross weekly revenue here lands in the 95th percentile across Providence, Rhode Island. Strongest FMCSA dimension is hours-of-service compliance — 98th percentile. MONDO MOTION LLC tracks as a responsive employer on application-response data.
#3MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC — $3,025/wk
MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC makes its first-time appearance in Providence, Rhode Island's ranking this month. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 96th percentile. MAYBACH INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC responds to driver applications more reliably than the Providence, Rhode Island median.
Also in the top 10: #4 IKKO LOGISTICS LLC at $12,000/wk, #5 Rickman Transport, LLC at $9,250/wk, #6 WINNERS TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,657/wk, #7 GNS TRUCKING INC at $9,000/wk, #8 BLUE LIGHTNING LOGISTICS at $7,000/wk, #9 Ali Star Inc at $10,000/wk, #10 C & G TRANSPORTATION INC at $7,500/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Providence, Rhode Island
8% of Providence, Rhode Island's active CDL postings are regional and 92% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (0%).
Across Providence, Rhode Island CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 94% take-truck-home, 72% pet-friendly, 70% riders-allowed.
Driving CDL in Providence
Providence sits on I-95 and is the regional distribution point for southern New England. The Port of Providence handles bulk cargo (oil, aggregates). The state is small; lanes are predominantly metro Providence work. Cost of living is high. Coastal nor'easter weather affects winter operations.
Driving CDL in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is the smallest US state by area but sits directly on I-95 connecting Boston and Providence, putting it in the dense Northeast freight corridor. The Port of Providence handles bulk cargo (oil and aggregates especially). The Providence metro serves as a regional distribution point for southern New England. Cost of living is high; Rhode Island has a moderate graduated state income tax. The state's small geography means most regional drivers based here spend significant time in MA, CT, and NY — treat RI as an I-95 transit waypoint.
Related guides
- Best trucking companies in Providence, Rhode Island
- CDL driver salary in Providence, Rhode Island
- Best owner-operator companies in Rhode Island
Where this data comes from
Compensation is the largest single weight at 30% — pay percentile, sign-on bonus, guaranteed-pay availability, and settlement cadence. FMCSA safety contributes 25%, built from five SAFER dimensions with unsafe-driving and hours-of-service weighted 2× heavier. Benefits contribute 25%, scored separately for W2 versus owner-operator and 1099 carriers. Operational performance — application responsiveness and fleet scale — contributes 20%. Updated November 2026.