Rhode Island IFTA Calculator

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country and most carriers pass through it in under 30 minutes on I-95. Despite its tiny size, it sits on one of the most heavily trafficked freight corridors in the nation — the I-95 Northeast Corridor connecting New York to Boston. Providence is a modest distribution hub for southern New England, and the Port of Providence handles some petroleum and break-bulk cargo. I-195 connects Providence to Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts. I-295 provides an I-95 bypass around Providence that many through-carriers use to avoid urban congestion.

Rhode Island's IFTA rate of $0.320 per gallon is moderate for New England. Massachusetts at $0.240 to the north is notably cheaper. Connecticut at $0.402 to the southwest is higher. If your I-95 route brings you through Massachusetts before Rhode Island, take the last Massachusetts fuel stop before crossing south — the $0.080 per gallon difference on a full tank of 150 gallons saves $12. If heading north from Connecticut, fill up as soon as you enter Rhode Island to avoid taking on Connecticut fuel.

Standard weight limits are 80,000 lbs. Rhode Island has specific truck route restrictions on many secondary roads and local streets — Providence and other urban areas have extensive local ordinances limiting through-truck traffic to designated routes. The Providence viaduct on I-95 through downtown has been a longstanding infrastructure concern, and construction-related lane restrictions periodically affect freight flow.

Rhode Island has commercial vehicle enforcement through the DMV and State Police, with a weigh station on I-95 near Hopkinton. For IFTA compliance, Rhode Island's Division of Taxation handles fuel taxes — because the state is so small, Rhode Island mileage on IFTA returns is typically just a few hundred miles per quarter for most carriers, but even small mileage must be accurately reported. Missing Rhode Island mileage or fuel purchases is a common oversight that auditors flag.