Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Cranston, Rhode Island (November 2026)
As of November 2026, 226 carriers in Cranston, Rhode Island are posting active jobs for W2 company drivers. HandledNow LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $1,900 and an average $4,375 sign-on bonus. Herrington Transportation Inc. follows at $2,000/week. Rhode Island is the smallest state by area but sits directly on I-95 connecting Boston and Providence, with the Port of Providence handling bulk cargo and the Providence metro serving as a distribution point for southern New England.
What changed in November 2026
Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#23 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#32 → #45). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 3 left, and 36 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #23 | #2 | Up 21 places |
| True Transport Inc. | #7 | #3 | Up 4 places |
| JK MOVING & STORAGE INC | #2 | #4 | Down 2 places |
| Covenant Transport Inc | #3 | #5 | Down 2 places |
| PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC | #4 | #6 | Down 2 places |
| GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION | #5 | #7 | Down 2 places |
| G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC | #9 | #8 | Up 1 place |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #11 | #9 | Up 2 places |
| ABENAQUI CARRIERS | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #12 | #11 | Up 1 place |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #8 | #12 | Down 4 places |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #10 | #13 | Down 3 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #17 | New |
| A & H INC | #24 | #18 | Up 6 places |
| M&D TRANSPORT | #17 | #19 | Down 2 places |
| NEIER INC | #18 | #20 | Down 2 places |
| HOLLAND ENTERPRISES INC | #22 | #21 | Up 1 place |
| WIN Waste Innovations | #21 | #22 | Down 1 place |
| RIVER CITY TRANSPORT INC | #19 | #23 | Down 4 places |
| Excel Trucking LLC | #20 | #24 | Down 4 places |
| FIRST PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT LLC | #33 | #26 | Up 7 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #32 | #45 | Down 13 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| 1 MTX LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ARBOR LITE LOGISTICS LLC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Cranston, Rhode Island's top trucking carriers right now
The top of the list is HandledNow LLC at $1,900/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1HandledNow LLC — $1,900/wk
HandledNow LLC leads the Cranston, Rhode Island market on combined pay and ranking score this month. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 99th percentile. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
HandledNow LLC offers the highest sign-on bonus among Cranston, Rhode Island's top 10 — $4,375.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 21 positions month-over-month, from #23 to #2. The carrier ranks in the 91st percentile for weekly pay in Cranston, Rhode Island. Application-response data flags this carrier as a responsive employer.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Cranston, Rhode Island market. On unsafe-driving avoidance, the carrier ranks in the 98th percentile per FMCSA SAFER data.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
Also in the top 10: #4 JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/wk, #5 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #8 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Cranston, Rhode Island
17% of Cranston, Rhode Island's active CDL postings are regional and 74% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Across Cranston, Rhode Island CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 59% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
Where Cranston, Rhode Island differs from the Rhode Island baseline
| Cranston, Rhode Island | Rhode Island top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 44% | 50% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Cranston, Rhode Island's biggest divergence from Rhode Island is on sign-on bonus availability, 6 points below the state baseline.
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.
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How we compile these rankings
Pay carriers against each other within the same market (30%). Layer a weighted FMCSA SAFER safety percentile on top (25%). Score the benefits package against what actually matters for the hiring type — W2 health/financial benefits or owner-op operational perks (25%). Finish with operational performance: responsiveness to driver applications plus fleet scale (20%). All percentiles are recomputed monthly. Updated November 2026.