Updated May 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (May 2026)
Through May 2026, 232 carriers in Pawtucket, 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 Pawtucket, 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 is number-one in Pawtucket, Rhode Island this month on the composite ranking. Pay sits above the 90th percentile in the Pawtucket, Rhode Island market. KEEP TRUCKING LLC's top FMCSA dimension is controlled-substances compliance, in the 88th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags KEEP TRUCKING LLC as a responsive employer.
#2True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc.'s weekly pay ranks in the 97th percentile across Pawtucket, Rhode Island. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile. True Transport Inc. responds to driver applications more reliably than the Pawtucket, Rhode Island median.
True Transport Inc. doesn't top the ranking but offers higher weekly pay than #1 — $2,250/week.
#3JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Pawtucket, Rhode Island. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 94th percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
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 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #9 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,750/wk, #10 DIVINE ENTERPRISES at $1,375/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Pawtucket, Rhode Island
The route mix in Pawtucket, Rhode Island this month tilts OTR: 16% regional, 75% OTR, 8% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Pawtucket, Rhode Island CDL postings: 1% with guaranteed pay, 28% dedicated, 72% take-truck-home, 61% pet-friendly, 60% riders-allowed.
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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Where this data comes from
Compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance — weighted 30, 25, 25, and 20 percent respectively. Compensation extends beyond headline pay to include sign-on bonus tier and settlement cadence. Benefits scoring differs by hiring type because the perks that matter to a W2 driver and a contractor are not the same. Updated May 2026.