Live Data Feed Updated: 2026-02-24

Rhode Island Safety Report

Comprehensive motor carrier safety analysis combining FMCSA registration data with NHTSA fatality statistics for Rhode Island.

National Ranking

#48

of 51 states by fatalities

among the lowest fatality states

Traffic Fatalities

↓ 26.8% vs 2022

Source: NHTSA FARS 2023

Truck-Involved

4.2% of all fatalities

Large trucks (GVWR >10K)

Motor Carriers

14,424

63,509 power units

Source: FMCSA Registry

Clean Records

98.8%

14,245 carriers

Zero crashes (24 months)

Executive Summary

According to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Rhode Island recorded 71 traffic fatalities in 2023, representing a 26.8% decrease from the previous year, indicating improving safety conditions. Large trucks were involved in 3 of these incidents (4.2% of total fatalities). The state's fatality rate of 6.4 per 100,000 residents remains below the national average of 12.4 per 100,000 residents. Of the 14,424 registered motor carriers in Rhode Island, 179 (1.2%) have crash incidents on record within the 24-month federal monitoring period.

Economic Context

Rhode Island's $82 billion economy relies on efficient freight transportation across its major corridors, including I-95 (NE Corridor) and I-195. The state's trucking industry employs approximately 2,098 workers, contributing significantly to both local employment and interstate commerce.

State GDP

$82B

Trucking Jobs

2,098

Major Freight Corridors

I-95 (NE Corridor)I-195

Risk Analysis

Risk analysis identifies 10 carriers in Rhode Island with elevated crash histories (4+ incidents in 24 months). The highest-risk carrier, UNFI TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 179097), has recorded 126 crashes during the monitoring period. Combined, these 10 carriers account for 255 of the state's 462 total carrier-involved incidents—a disproportionate 55.2% of all crashes from just 0.07% of registered carriers. Shippers and freight brokers are advised to conduct thorough due diligence when engaging carriers with multiple incidents on record.

Fatal Crashes

279

Injury Crashes

462

Total Incidents

Rhode Island Trucking Industry Overview

The trucking industry in Rhode Island employs approximately 2,098 workers, contributing to the state's $82 billion GDP. Registered carriers operate a combined fleet of 63,509 power units with 43,453 active drivers. Key freight arteries include I-95 (NE Corridor), I-195, which facilitate the movement of goods across state lines and to major distribution centers. The state's freight infrastructure supports both regional distribution and long-haul interstate commerce, making carrier safety a critical concern for public welfare and economic efficiency.

14,424

Carriers

63,509

Power Units

43,453

Drivers

4.4

Avg Fleet Size

Top Cities by Carrier Concentration

Rhode Island Motor Carrier Directory

Showing top 100 by incident volume

Carrier Identity	Fleet Size	Crashes (24m)	Fatal	Injured	Action
UNFI TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 179097 • PROVIDENCE	2222 Trucks	126	4	53	VIEW REPORT
VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION CORP DOT: 643760 • WEST WARWICK	560 Trucks	36	-	16	VIEW REPORT
RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY DOT: 749373 • PROVIDENCE	359 Trucks	24	-	25	VIEW REPORT
CVS TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 612151 • WOONSOCKET	322 Trucks	22	1	15	VIEW REPORT
ALLEGIANCE TRUCKS LEASING LLC DOT: 3508149 • WARWICK	242 Trucks	16	-	12	VIEW REPORT
J R VINAGRO CORPORATION DOT: 751284 • JOHNSTON	235 Trucks	10	-	15	VIEW REPORT
AAA NORTHEAST DOT: 2545016 • PROVIDENCE	234 Trucks	6	-	3	VIEW REPORT
COMMODITY HAULERS EXPRESS INC DOT: 1332627 • N KINGSTOWN	12 Trucks	6	-	3	VIEW REPORT
BOSNA EXPRESS LLC DOT: 3410911 • WOONSOCKET	45 Trucks	5	-	2	VIEW REPORT
PET FOOD EXPERTS INC DOT: 353405 • PAWTUCKET	156 Trucks	4	1	1	VIEW REPORT
IDS HIGHWAY SAFETY INC DOT: 1053061 • CUMBERLAND	30 Trucks	4	-	7	VIEW REPORT
BAY CRANE NORTHEAST LLC DOT: 2064149 • SMITHFIELD	24 Trucks	3	-	3	VIEW REPORT
DL TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 3776525 • PROVIDENCE	10 Trucks	3	-	4	VIEW REPORT
NARRAGANSETT ELECTRIC COMPANY DOT: 13664 • PROVIDENCE	676 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
STANLEY TREE SERVICE INC DOT: 440805 • SMITHFIELD	205 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF RHODE ISLAND INC DOT: 286550 • CRANSTON	112 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
TEXTRON INC DOT: 18470 • PROVIDENCE	86 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
CENTRALIA HOLDINGS LLC DOT: 507343 • PROVIDENCE	65 Trucks	2	1	-	VIEW REPORT
OCEAN STATE JOBBERS INC DOT: 225798 • NORTH KINGSTOWN	63 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
M & G TRUCKING AND TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 1583755 • PAWTUCKET	31 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
ELITE DELIVERY CORP DOT: 3684573 • PROVIDENCE	30 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
NORTHERN TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE INC DOT: 2032195 • SMITHFIELD	29 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
WESTERN OIL INC DOT: 173704 • LINCOLN	24 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
RHODY TRANSPORTATION & WAREHOUSING INC DOT: 50625 • NORTH KINGSTOWN	23 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
SJP ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 758864 • CRANSTON	23 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
CFS LOGISTICS INC DOT: 701086 • EAST GREENWICH	21 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
BERKELEY TOWING INC DOT: 1681738 • CUMBERLAND	21 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
WESCO OIL INC DOT: 341894 • SMITHFIELD	20 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
TOTAL ENERGY LLC DOT: 2325738 • NORTH KINGSTOWN	19 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
DELIVERY MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC DOT: 1432058 • JOHNSTON	17 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
JIREH TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 3365162 • WOONSOCKET	14 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
M & D TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 534109 • JOHNSTON	14 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
TOMAQUAG VALLEY FARM MILK TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 258213 • HOPKINTON	11 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
GNI WEST WARWICK INC DOT: 3297620 • WEST WARWICK	4 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
PM RECYCLING INC DOT: 715841 • WOONSOCKET	3 Trucks	2	-	2	VIEW REPORT
RVC DEVELOPMENT LLC DOT: 4084029 • FOSTER	3 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
EG TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC DOT: 3296383 • CUMBERLAND	3 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
ALEXI DELACRUZ TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 3333219 • E PROVIDENCE	2 Trucks	2	-	4	VIEW REPORT
ARTHUR S MANCHESTER DOT: 3403368 • TIVERTON	2 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
STONE TRANSPORT LLC DOT: 4143868 • N KINGSTOWN	2 Trucks	2	-	1	VIEW REPORT
SOBO EXPRESS LLC DOT: 2095385 • NORTH PROVIDENCE	1 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
K AND S TRANSPORTATION LLC DOT: 3503599 • PROVIDENCE	1 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
INNOVATION INC DOT: 3777041 • PROVIDENCE	1 Trucks	2	-	-	VIEW REPORT
J & L TRUCKING LLC DOT: 3575689 • WARWICK	1 Trucks	2	-	3	VIEW REPORT
OCEAN STATE TRANSIT LLC DOT: 2270207 • EXETER	322 Trucks	1	-	3	VIEW REPORT
AGI CONSTRUCTION INC DOT: 484940 • SMITHFIELD	176 Trucks	1	-	2	VIEW REPORT
PETRO HOLDINGS DOT: 849591 • WARWICK	140 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
CITY OF WARWICK DOT: 2049197 • WARWICK	90 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
FALVEY LINEN SUPPLY INC DOT: 379626 • CRANSTON	87 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
NORTH-EASTERN TREE SERVICE INC DOT: 1003416 • CRANSTON	82 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
CHRISTY'S AUTO RENTALS INC DOT: 881233 • JOHNSTON	82 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
MCLAUGHLIN & MORAN DOT: 3457770 • CRANSTON	63 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
CALISE & SONS BAKERY INC DOT: 339630 • LINCOLN	61 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
LANDSCAPING SERVICES INC DOT: 389496 • BRISTOL	60 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
WARWICK TREE ACQUISTION CORP DOT: 1140938 • COVENTRY	57 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
STERRY STREET AUTO SALES INC DOT: 445562 • PAWTUCKET	42 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
BONANZA ACQUISITION LLC DOT: 1080986 • PROVIDENCE	42 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
VINAGRO MATERIALS LLC DOT: 4202337 • WARWICK	42 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
LOCKBRIDGE EQUIPMENT CO DOT: 518054 • WARWICK	33 Trucks	1	-	2	VIEW REPORT
ALL ISLAND LANDSCAPE INC DOT: 1052971 • PORTSMOUTH	30 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
SIGNATURE TRANSPORTATION INC DOT: 2299563 • EAST PROVIDENCE	26 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
WASTE CONNECTIONS OF RHODE ISLAND INC DOT: 3138228 • NORTH SMITHFIELD	26 Trucks	1	2	3	VIEW REPORT
WOOD & WIRE FENCE CO INC DOT: 465885 • LINCOLN	23 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
MALEC TREE SERVICE INC DOT: 439911 • HARRISVILLE	18 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
JD CEMENT WORKS INC DOT: 2392583 • LINCOLN	18 Trucks	1	-	4	VIEW REPORT
R S K ENTERPRISES INC DOT: 1370619 • CUMBERLAND	18 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
XPRESS SWEEPING INC DOT: 1372721 • WEST WARWICK	18 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
APPROVED STORAGE & WASTE HAULING NE INC DOT: 2307917 • LINCOLN	16 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
RHODE ISLAND READY MIX LLC DOT: 1910791 • RICHMOND	16 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
ROCKWELL AMUSEMENT TRANSPORTATION DOT: 316079 • JOHNSTON	16 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
RAMOS MASONRY LLC DOT: 1649454 • JOHNSTON	14 Trucks	1	-	2	VIEW REPORT
CENTRAL PAPER COMPANY INC DOT: 40635 • PAWTUCKET	13 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
D L TERMINALS INC DOT: 1068695 • CRANSTON	13 Trucks	1	-	2	VIEW REPORT
JC TEFFT FUEL INC DOT: 676071 • HOPE VALLEY	12 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
STERLING MOVING & STORAGE INC DOT: 631155 • CRANSTON	11 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
METALS RECYCLING LLC DOT: 186903 • JOHNSTON	11 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
ROSCITI UTILITY CONSTRUCTION LLC DOT: 3714115 • PROVIDENCE	10 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
UNLIMITED LOGISTICS LLC DOT: 4011315 • WEST WARWICK	10 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
JV TRUCKING LLC DOT: 3260654 • SMITHFIELD	10 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
MAGANA DELIVERY AND SERVICES INC DOT: 2794059 • PAWTUCKET	9 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
PLASTIC SERVICES ENTERPRISE INC DOT: 1383619 • PROVIDENCE	9 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
D & N EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC DOT: 573716 • JOHNSTON	9 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
BJ & J TRUCK SERVICE LLC DOT: 3279690 • NORTH PROVIDENCE	9 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
YMCA OF PAWTUCKET DOT: 3314278 • PAWTUCKET	9 Trucks	1	-	3	VIEW REPORT
VITO'S EXPRESS INC DOT: 102555 • JOHNSTON	8 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
ATLAS PALLET CORP DOT: 141477 • HARRISVILLE	8 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGIES LLC DOT: 1267429 • CRANSTON	8 Trucks	1	-	2	VIEW REPORT
SCITUATE LUMBER INC DOT: 2012132 • NORTH SCITUATE	8 Trucks	1	-	2	VIEW REPORT
NEW ENGLAND TURF INC DOT: 1870779 • WEST KINGSTON	7 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
SUBURBAN SALES & SERVICE CORP DOT: 25900 • NORTH SCITUATE	6 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
FULL CIRCLE RECYCLING LLC DOT: 2443813 • JOHNSTON	6 Trucks	1	-	2	VIEW REPORT
EDWARD FRENCH & SON INC DOT: 679046 • WESTERLY	6 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT
MOBILE STORAGE INC DOT: 379415 • PROVIDENCE	6 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
GEORGE SHERMAN SAND & GRAVEL INC DOT: 471946 • WAKEFIELD	5 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
DISTRIBUIDORA EL PAISANO IMPORT LLC DOT: 2136612 • PROVIDENCE	5 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
PACKAGING AND MORE DOT: 623828 • CENTRAL FALLS	5 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
ADVANTAGE EQUIPMENT RENTALS LLC DOT: 1108572 • WARWICK	5 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
TOP CONCIERGE MOVING AND CLEANING SERVICES INC DOT: 2884661 • WOONSOCKET	5 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
NEPCO PRODUCTS CO DOT: 525695 • EAST PROVIDENCE	5 Trucks	1	-	-	VIEW REPORT
JOHN ROCCHIO CORPORATION DOT: 569192 • SMITHFIELD	5 Trucks	1	-	1	VIEW REPORT

Search all 14,424 carriers in Rhode Island

Data Sources & Methodology

FMCSA Motor Carrier Data: Carrier registrations, fleet sizes, and 24-month crash records from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's SAFER database.

NHTSA FARS Data: Traffic fatality statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (2023 data).

Last updated: 2026-02-24. Data refresh occurs monthly. Fatality counts represent all motor vehicle crashes, not exclusively commercial vehicle incidents.