Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in East Providence, Rhode Island (November 2026)
Through November 2026, 225 carriers in East Providence, Rhode Island employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. 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. (#25 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#32 → #44). Elsewhere in the top 50, 2 carriers joined, 2 left, and 31 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #25 | #2 | Up 23 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 |
| JS HELWIG & SON LLC | #10 | #9 | Up 1 place |
| ABENAQUI CARRIERS | #6 | #10 | Down 4 places |
| ELBERTA LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LLC | #12 | #11 | Up 1 place |
| PREMIER TRANSPORTATION | #11 | #12 | Down 1 place |
| Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. | #9 | #13 | Down 4 places |
| BRADY TRUCKING INC | #13 | #14 | Down 1 place |
| R B HUMPHREYS INC | Not ranked | #16 | New |
| KAISER TRANSPORT INC | #16 | #17 | Down 1 place |
| A & H INC | #23 | #18 | Up 5 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 |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #27 | #25 | Up 2 places |
| ARCTIC EXPRESS | #24 | #26 | Down 2 places |
| FIRST PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT LLC | #34 | #27 | Up 7 places |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #38 | #37 | Up 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| S & R TRANSPORTATION LLC | #43 | #42 | Up 1 place |
| EAGLE EYE TRUCK LINES LLC | #44 | #43 | Up 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #32 | #44 | Down 12 places |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ARBOR LITE LOGISTICS LLC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
The trucking companies leading East Providence, Rhode Island this month
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 is number-one in East Providence, Rhode Island this month on the composite ranking. HandledNow LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 99th percentile. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in East Providence, Rhode Island.
For sign-on cash, HandledNow LLC posts the largest bonus in East Providence, Rhode Island's top 10 at $4,375.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. climbed from #25 to #2 this month — one of the biggest moves in East Providence, Rhode Island. Herrington Transportation Inc. sits in the 91st percentile for weekly pay among East Providence, Rhode Island carriers. Herrington Transportation Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the East Providence, Rhode Island median.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. sits in the 96th percentile for weekly pay among East Providence, Rhode Island carriers. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 98th percentile.
Despite ranking below #1, True Transport Inc. outpays the leader on weekly average — $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.
What East Providence, Rhode Island drivers actually run
Of active CDL postings in East Providence, Rhode Island this month, 17% are regional and 74% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 9%.
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of East Providence, Rhode Island postings; dedicated routes at 29%; take-truck-home at 71%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 59% and riders-allowed at 60%.
Where East Providence, Rhode Island differs from the Rhode Island baseline
The largest gap is on sign-on bonus availability: East Providence, Rhode Island sits 6 points below the Rhode Island 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
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 November 2026.