Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (September 2026)
Through September 2026, 226 carriers in Pawtucket, Rhode Island employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC leads with an average weekly pay of $2,200. Covenant Transport Inc follows at $1,762/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 September 2026
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The trucking companies leading Pawtucket, Rhode Island this month
The top of the list is JK MOVING & STORAGE INC at $2,200/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC tops the Pawtucket, Rhode Island ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 95th percentile across Pawtucket, Rhode Island. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#2Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3HandledNow LLC — $1,900/wk
HandledNow LLC sits in the 85th percentile for weekly pay among Pawtucket, Rhode Island carriers. Top FMCSA dimension here is driver fitness, in the 98th percentile.
Also in the top 10: #4 ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC at $2,000/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #7 ABENAQUI CARRIERS at $1,750/wk, #8 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #9 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
Lane mix and benefits across Pawtucket, Rhode Island
The route mix in Pawtucket, Rhode Island this month tilts OTR: 18% regional, 73% OTR, 8% local, 1% semi-local — drawn from active postings, not historical surveys.
Across Pawtucket, Rhode Island CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 30% dedicated, 70% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 59% 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 September 2026.