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Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Rhode Island

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS RI48422

Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Rhode Island industry analysis

The Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to stagnate x% to xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Rhode Island Market Research Report

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Definition of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Rhode Island?

Local specialized freight truckers offer specialized road transportation for cargo using trucks and trailers. These companies provide trucking within metropolitan areas that may cross state lines, taking trips that are often same-day returns. Specialized freight transportation is the movement of cargo that requires specialized equipment for transportation because of the shipment’s size, weight and shape.

What’s included in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Rhode Island?

The Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Rhode Island includes dry bulk transportation, bulk liquid and gas transportation, waste transportation and disposal, livestock transportation, climate-controlled transportation, automobile transportation, other transportation and other services. Related terms covered in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Rhode Island industry report includes truck shipments between 100 pounds and 10,000 pounds, truck shipments that weigh greater than 10,000 pounds. these shipments are generally carried by semitrailers, an additional charge introduced by transport operators to cover the increased cost of fuel. it is charged in addition to the freight rate and a strategy implemented to improve profitability by reducing inventory and purchasing the raw materials that are needed for the immediate term only.

Industry Performance of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island

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Local Specialized Freight Trucking in Rhode Island

#46 in Highest Revenue 0.2% of state's GDP
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Local Specialized Freight Trucking in the US


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Key Drivers of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island

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Rhode Island Economic Indicators

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New Business Formation

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US Key External Drivers

Freight transportation services index
Private investment in industrial equipment and machinery
US oil and gas production index

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County Data of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island

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Key Statistics of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island

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What is the market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island in 2025?

The market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island is $144.8m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island in 2025?

There are 193 businesses in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island has been declining at an average annual rate of -4.5% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island in 2025?

There are 599 employees in the Local Specialized Freight Trucking industry in Rhode Island, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -4.8% from 2020 to 2025.