Updated July 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (July 2026)
Through July 2026, 227 carriers in Pawtucket, Rhode Island employ W2 company drivers across the lanes Lanefinder tracks. True Transport Inc. leads with an average weekly pay of $2,250. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC follows at $2,200/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 July 2026
We just started tracking monthly changes for this view. Check back next month to see how rankings have shifted.
The trucking companies leading Pawtucket, Rhode Island this month
The top of the list is True Transport Inc. at $2,250/week. A few names below the top earn more on a weekly-pay basis but rank lower on the composite.
#1True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. tops the Pawtucket, Rhode Island ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. Pay sits above the 91st percentile in the Pawtucket, Rhode Island market. True Transport Inc.'s FMCSA score is strongest on unsafe-driving avoidance — 99th percentile.
#2JK MOVING & STORAGE INC — $2,200/wk
JK MOVING & STORAGE INC's weekly pay ranks in the 94th percentile across Pawtucket, Rhode Island. JK MOVING & STORAGE INC ranks in the 93rd percentile for unsafe-driving avoidance on FMCSA SAFER data.
#3Covenant Transport Inc — $1,762/wk
Covenant Transport Inc ranks in the 99th percentile for driver fitness on FMCSA SAFER data.
Also in the top 10: #4 HandledNow LLC at $1,900/wk, #5 PRAIRIE FIELD SERVICES LLC at $1,750/wk, #6 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk, #7 GATEWAY DISTRIBUTION at $1,750/wk, #8 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #9 JS HELWIG & SON LLC at $1,850/wk, #10 G-DIAMOND TRANSPORT INC at $2,045/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: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 71% take-truck-home, 60% pet-friendly, 59% riders-allowed.
How Pawtucket, Rhode Island compares to Rhode Island
Among the figures above, pet-friendly fleets is where Pawtucket, Rhode Island differs most from Rhode Island — 6 points above statewide.
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 July 2026.