Auto Transport Rhode Island

Rhode Island is the smallest state in the U.S. in terms of total area, as well as 43rd in the U.S. in terms of total population; however, because of its small size it has the 2nd largest population density in the U.S. Rhode Island has a population of just over 1 million residents, and the low population count in addition to its location on the far side of Connecticut makes it a bit more difficult for auto transport carriers to run routes into or out of the state. It was the first British colony to declare independence from Great Britain in 1776, doing so two months before any other colony.

I-95 is the only major interstate that runs through Rhode Island, though there are several auxiliary interstates that provide transportation services to other areas of the state. I-95 runs southwest-northeast and connects several population centers together. Spurring off of I-95 is I-295, which functions as somewhat of a beltway that services much of Providence and the surrounding area. I-195 allows transportation from Providence to Cape Cod. These auxiliary and primary interstates are the main routes of travel that auto transport carriers will use when transporting cars to and from various parts of the country. In addition to the interstate system, Rhode Island has several state highways that connect smaller, less-populated towns together.

During the summer months the weather in Rhode Island is fair, with average highs reaching into the low-to-mid 80’s during the summer months. During the winter months snow and other bad weather can make it difficult for auto transporters running routes into or out of the state, and this could have a negative impact on your auto transport prices on the whole. It does not help that Rhode Island is situated between Connecticut and the Atlantic Ocean, nor the fact that it is the smallest state. Despite having a densely populated state, Rhode Island does not have a lot of residents, on the whole, and there are few opportunities for shippers to pickup or deliver vehicles in the state, so many tend to avoid it.

Long based on textiles and fishing, the Rhode Island economy has shifted drastically after the Great Depression, when many of the textiles industries moved into the southern states following the economic downturn. Though textiles do not have the power they once had, they are still a relatively major part of the state’s economy, as is toolmaking, costume jewelry and silverware, of all things. The state is considered a rather business-friendly state.

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