Providence, RI freight market
Providence handles imported automobiles from Quonset, heating oil and petroleum from the river terminals, and retail and food distribution for Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. I-95 carries through-freight between New York and Boston, and Quonset Business Park and Smithfield hold the state's warehouses.
The Providence room is open. No trucks are posted here right now.
Drivers, owner-operators and dispatchers within about 75 miles of Providence share this market on True Lanes: one chat room sorted into general, box truck, dry van, reefer and flatbed channels, posted trucks and, once enough evidence exists, typical lane rates.
Roads and corridors
The Providence, RI freight market is served by I-95, I-195, I-295, US-6, RI-146 and RI-4.
- I-95
- I-195
- I-295
- US-6
- RI-146
- RI-4
Ports, crossings and rail
Freight enters and leaves Providence through Port of Davisville (Quonset), ProvPort, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport and Providence and Worcester Railroad.
- SeaportPort of Davisville (Quonset)One of North America's largest auto import ports, in North Kingstown.
- SeaportProvPortPetroleum, scrap metal, cement and breakbulk on the Providence River.
- Air cargoRhode Island T.F. Green International AirportAir cargo in Warwick off I-95.
- RailProvidence and Worcester RailroadRegional rail freight to Worcester and the Quonset port.
Seasons and conditions
Nor'easters and snow from December to March; summer beach traffic on I-95 and RI-4; hurricane season from August to October; I-95 through downtown is under long-term reconstruction.
Lane rates from Providence
Typical rates for lanes leaving and entering Providence come only from verified rate confirmations. A rate publishes after at least 8 loads from 4 independent carriers, at least 7 days after delivery, and never shows any single member's load. Until a lane qualifies, the market stays neutral instead of showing an estimate. Read the complete rules.
Nearby markets
- Boston, MA about 41 mi
- Hartford, CT about 66 mi
- Albany, NY about 133 mi
- New York, NY about 152 mi
- Newark, NJ about 162 mi
- Allentown, PA about 228 mi
Questions about Providence
Which interstates serve the Providence, RI freight market?
The Providence, RI freight market is served by I-95, I-195, I-295, US-6, RI-146 and RI-4.
Where does freight enter and leave Providence?
Freight enters and leaves Providence through Port of Davisville (Quonset), ProvPort, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport and Providence and Worcester Railroad.
Is the Providence chat room open on True Lanes?
The Providence room is open. No trucks are posted here right now.