Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in East Providence, Rhode Island (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 229 carriers in East Providence, Rhode Island employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. True Transport Inc. follows at $2,250/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 May 2026
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The trucking companies leading East Providence, Rhode Island this month
The top of the list is KEEP TRUCKING LLC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1KEEP TRUCKING LLC — $2,200/wk
KEEP TRUCKING LLC leads the East Providence, Rhode Island market on combined pay and ranking score this month. The carrier ranks in the 95th percentile for weekly pay in East Providence, Rhode Island. KEEP TRUCKING LLC ranks in the 88th percentile for controlled-substances compliance on FMCSA SAFER data. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 97th percentile for weekly pay among East Providence, Rhode Island carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. The carrier tracks as a responsive employer on Lanefinder's data.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC pays above the 90th percentile on weekly pay for the East Providence, Rhode Island market. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 94th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 Covenant Transport Inc at $1,762/wk, #5 HMD TRUCKING INC at $1,875/wk, #6 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #7 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #8 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,750/wk.
What East Providence, Rhode Island drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in East Providence, Rhode Island this month, 16% are regional and 76% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 8%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of East Providence, Rhode Island postings; dedicated routes at 28%; take-truck-home at 73%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 61% and riders-allowed at 61%.
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
Compensation (30%): pay percentile + sign-on bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement frequency. FMCSA safety (25%): weighted percentile across vehicle maintenance, unsafe driving, hours-of-service, driver fitness, and controlled substances. Benefits (25%): hiring-type-aware. Operational (20%): driver-application responsiveness, modulated by fleet scale. Updated May 2026.