Updated November 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Providence, Rhode Island (November 2026)
Lanefinder is tracking 226 W2 trucking carriers in Providence, Rhode Island (November 2026). 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. Providence sits on I-95 connecting Boston and New York, with the Port of Providence handling bulk cargo and the metro serving as a distribution point for southern New England alongside light manufacturing and healthcare logistics.
What changed in November 2026
Biggest climb: Herrington Transportation Inc. (#23 → #2). Biggest fall: REISCH TRUCKING INC (#32 → #45). Elsewhere in the top 50, 3 carriers joined, 3 left, and 35 changed rank.
All changes since October 2026
| Carrier | Last month | This month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington Transportation Inc. | #23 | #2 | Up 21 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 | #17 | New |
| A & H INC | #24 | #18 | Up 6 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 |
| FIRST PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT LLC | #33 | #26 | Up 7 places |
| CARGORX DRY CAPACITY | #28 | #27 | Up 1 place |
| Z TRANSPORTATION INC | #27 | #28 | Down 1 place |
| AN ENTERPRISE INC | #26 | #30 | Down 4 places |
| Brenny Specialized Inc | #30 | #31 | Down 1 place |
| Prime Inc. | #31 | #32 | Down 1 place |
| MARK IV TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS INC | #34 | #33 | Up 1 place |
| StaffWorthy | Not ranked | #34 | New |
| Cross Integrated Transport, LLC | #36 | #35 | Up 1 place |
| CTK LOGISTICS LLC | #35 | #36 | Down 1 place |
| ELITE EXPRESS | Not ranked | #37 | New |
| STONE TRANSPORT | #37 | #38 | Down 1 place |
| NTA, LTD. | #38 | #39 | Down 1 place |
| Bakers Express | #39 | #40 | Down 1 place |
| VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORP | #40 | #41 | Down 1 place |
| K & R TRANSPORT LLC | #41 | #42 | Down 1 place |
| REISCH TRUCKING INC | #32 | #45 | Down 13 places |
| LIBERTY HAULERS INC | #45 | #46 | Down 1 place |
| Parks Motor Group Inc | #46 | #47 | Down 1 place |
| 1 MTX LLC | #47 | #48 | Down 1 place |
| WILLIAMS PRESTIGE ENTERPRISE | #14 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| ARBOR LITE LOGISTICS LLC | #42 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
| KZY Logistics LLC | #48 | Not ranked | Dropped out |
Where CDL pay is strongest in 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 Providence, Rhode Island this month on the composite ranking. HandledNow LLC's FMCSA score is strongest on driver fitness — 99th percentile. Lanefinder's application data flags HandledNow LLC as a responsive employer.
The top sign-on bonus in Providence, Rhode Island's top 10 is HandledNow LLC's — $4,375.
#2Herrington Transportation Inc. — $2,000/wk
Herrington Transportation Inc. rose 21 positions month-over-month, from #23 to #2. Pay sits above the 86th percentile in the Providence, Rhode Island market. Driver applications get a faster-than-median response in Providence, Rhode Island.
#3True Transport Inc. — $2,250/wk
True Transport Inc. pays above the 91st percentile on weekly pay for the Providence, Rhode Island market. Top FMCSA dimension here is unsafe-driving avoidance, in the 98th percentile.
For pure pay maximization, True Transport Inc. beats the #1-ranked carrier weekly at $2,250.
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.
Lane mix and benefits across Providence, Rhode Island
17% of Providence, Rhode Island's active CDL postings are regional and 74% are OTR; local plus semi-local accounts for the rest (9%).
Guaranteed pay is on offer at 2% of Providence, Rhode Island postings; dedicated routes at 30%; take-truck-home at 71%. Pet-friendly policies appear at 59% and riders-allowed at 60%.
Providence, Rhode Island vs Rhode Island: the numbers that diverge
| Providence, Rhode Island | Rhode Island top 50 | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign-on bonus rate | 44% | 50% | -6 pt |
| Take-truck-home | 84% | 78% | +6 pt |
Source: Lanefinder index, November 2026
Among the figures above, sign-on bonus availability is where Providence, Rhode Island differs most from Rhode Island — 6 points below statewide.
Driving CDL in Providence
Providence sits on I-95 and is the regional distribution point for southern New England. The Port of Providence handles bulk cargo (oil, aggregates). The state is small; lanes are predominantly metro Providence work. Cost of living is high. Coastal nor'easter weather affects winter operations.
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.
Related guides
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How we compile these rankings
Carriers are scored against carriers in their own market. The composite is 30% compensation (pay + bonus + guaranteed pay + settlement cadence), 25% FMCSA safety, 25% benefits (W2 vs owner-op scoring), and 20% operational performance (responsiveness + fleet scale). No paid placement — the weights are the same for every carrier in the index. Updated November 2026.