For-hire carrier authority - Rhode Island

Intrastate

For-hire carriers of property and household goods operating intrastate must obtain a certificate of operating authority. Applications are made to the Motor Carriers Section of the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers with a filing fee of $250 plus a per-unit fee of $20. Proof of insurance filing is required, filing fee $10. Commercial vehicles of any weight are subject to authority requirements.

Insurance: Operating intrastate must have $250,000/500,000 PL and $25,000 PD (plus insurance filing fee of $10) Cargo insurance of $25,000 required for intrastate carriers. Intrastate carriers must file Form E and Form H.

Interstate

Rhode Island is a participating member of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA). Online registration and fee payment is recommended and available to all carriers at the national UCRA website at www.ucr.in.gov.

Refer to Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) for the current fee schedule.

Agency: Division of Public Utilities and Carriers; see Regulatory Agencies for address(es).