Rhode Island Public Transit Authority

Doing business as Ripta

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT749373
MC188496
LocationProvidence, RI
Phone(401) 784-9500
Fleet359 power units · 530 drivers

Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (USDOT 749373, MC-188496) is an interstate motor carrier based in Providence, Rhode Island with 359 power units and 530 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-188496Carrier Liability insurance$5,000,000 on fileRequired: $5,000,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingNot rated0 inspections in 24 months Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Aug 26, 2004More than 24 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileAllamerican Agents of Process

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-188496	Common carrier	Active

First granted on November 6, 1985 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$5,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$5,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Form 82 BMC-82	Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company	$0	Dec 9, 2013

Process agent (BOC-3)

Allamerican Agents of Process, Sioux Falls,, SD

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

0
Inspections: —
Driver out-of-service: —
Vehicle out-of-service: 31
Crashes

FMCSA safety rating: Not rated

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

February 26, 2014Granted — Passenger Reg Route - Common
November 6, 1985Granted — Emergency Temporary AuthorityExpired eta or ta on October 28, 1986

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated August 26, 2004

Power units: 359
Trucks: 0
Buses: 359
Drivers: 530
CDL drivers: 530
Interstate drivers: 0
Intrastate drivers: 530
Miles traveled: 8,775,000 (2004)
Classification: Private passenger, business; Private passenger, non-business; Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: May 20, 1998
Address: 265 Melrose Street, Providence, RI 02907
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (401) 784-9500

Cargo carried

Passengers

Key facts

USDOT number 749373 was registered on May 20, 1998.
Operating authority MC-188496 was first granted on November 6, 1985.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on August 26, 2004.
It reported 8,775,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2004.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Form 82 coverage with Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company.
FMCSA records list 31 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Allamerican Agents of Process.

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