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Columbus County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Columbus County, North Carolina.
- Employer establishments
- 997
- 2023
- Employees
- 11,658
- Average annual pay
- $42,621
- Nonemployer businesses
- 3,922
- $188.2M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 192 | 2,331 | $32,501 |
| Health care and social assistance | 146 | 2,708 | $40,304 |
| Other services | 100 | 311 | $26,823 |
| Construction | 98 | 503 | $50,091 |
| Accommodation and food services | 94 | 1,354 | $16,934 |
| Professional and technical services | 61 | 235 | $49,494 |
| Finance and insurance | 51 | 287 | $60,976 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 50 | 251 | $49,116 |
| Administrative and support services | 47 | 937 | $46,742 |
| Real estate and rental | 38 | 77 | $36,325 |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 1,953 | $68,645 |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 215 | $45,698 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 20 | 91 | $58,176 |
| Information | 15 | 99 | $45,960 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 13 | 35 | $25,200 |
| Educational services | 7 | 163 | $32,883 |
| Utilities | 3 | 55 | $108,109 |
| Management of companies | 3 | 44 | $32,773 |
Total annual payroll: $496.9M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees52853.1%
- 5 to 9 employees21321.4%
- 10 to 19 employees13813.9%
- 20 to 49 employees808.0%
- 50 to 99 employees242.4%
- 100 to 249 employees90.9%
- 250 to 499 employees30.3%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
505 active carriers with 1,219 power units and 1,233 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black's Tire Service IncUSDOT 83841 | 102 | 128 | Private |
| Axel McPherson Construction IncUSDOT 1105774 | 23 | 14 | Passenger |
| J H Honeycutt and Sons IncUSDOT 79567 | 22 | 17 | Private |
| Herr Transport LLCUSDOT 2569792 | 19 | 18 | For hire |
| Simmons Public Utility Site Work IncUSDOT 1239679 | 17 | 4 | For hire |
| Dew Transport CoUSDOT 264784 | 15 | 8 | For hire |
| Aerial Solutions IncUSDOT 353072 | 15 | 65 | Private |
| East Coast Transporting LLCUSDOT 2796076 | 14 | 12 | For hire |
| Apex Construction Group, LLCUSDOT 7859953 | 13 | 16 | For hire |
| Wright's Gas Company IncUSDOT 464160 | 10 | 5 | Private |
Business bankruptcies
North Carolina by county3 business cases (3 under Chapter 11) and 48 cases in all were filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments by the county where they are located. The Census Bureau adds small random noise to protect confidentiality, and some small cells are withheld (shown as Not reported).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, FMCSA, FDIC and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023