RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY
USDOT 749373
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, large fleet (359 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Crashes (24 months)25 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 749373 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-188496 |
| Legal Name | RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 4017849500 |
| Address | 265 MELROSE STREET, Providence, RI, 02907 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Crashes | 25 total (0 fatal, 18 with injuries, 15 towaway) |
|---|
- 2026-06-12 — RI — towaway
- 2026-06-05 — RI — 1 injured
- 2026-04-30 — RI — 2 injured, towaway
- 2026-04-22 — RI — towaway
- 2026-04-15 — RI — 2 injured, towaway
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 359 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 530 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 26-AUG-04 |
RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY operates 359 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in RI.
Nearby
Other carriers in Providence, RI
- SANOCO INC — USDOT 869061, 54 power units
- BONANZA ACQUISITION LLC — USDOT 1080986, 42 power units
- MICHAEL MARRA CONTRACTOR MASSACHUSETTS & RHODE ISLAND — USDOT 648737, 18 power units
- PAWTUXET VALLEY LLC — USDOT 1080994, 15 power units
- RHODY TRANS INC — USDOT 867760, 12 power units
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