Updated September 2026
Best Trucking Companies in Woonsocket, Rhode Island (September 2026)
239 carriers in Woonsocket, Rhode Island are actively recruiting W2 company drivers as of September 2026. Each is scored on a composite of compensation, FMCSA safety, benefits, and operational performance. 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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Woonsocket, Rhode Island's top trucking carriers right now
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 Woonsocket, Rhode Island ranking with the strongest composite score across pay, safety, benefits, and operational signals. The carrier ranks in the 94th percentile for weekly pay in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Strongest FMCSA dimension is unsafe-driving avoidance — 93rd percentile.
#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's weekly pay ranks in the 85th percentile across Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Strongest FMCSA dimension is driver fitness — 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 PREMIER TRANSPORTATION at $1,700/wk, #9 True Transport Inc. at $2,250/wk, #10 Diaz Stone & Pallet Inc. at $1,750/wk.
How drivers spend their time on the road in Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Of active CDL postings in Woonsocket, Rhode Island this month, 20% are regional and 70% are OTR (long-haul). Local and semi-local routes account for the remaining 10%.
Across Woonsocket, Rhode Island CDL postings: 2% with guaranteed pay, 29% dedicated, 69% take-truck-home, 59% 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
Lanefinder's ranking algorithm weights compensation at 30%, FMCSA SAFER safety at 25%, benefits at 25%, and operational performance at 20%. Compensation reflects pay percentile plus sign-on bonus, guaranteed pay, and settlement-frequency adjustments. Benefits scoring is hiring-type-aware. Operational performance comes mostly from how carriers handle real driver applications. Updated September 2026.