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Nelson County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Nelson County, North Dakota.
- Employer establishments
- 128
- 2023
- Employees
- 779
- Average annual pay
- $49,175
- Nonemployer businesses
- 259
- $14.88M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 56 | $66,286 |
| Construction | 16 | 56 | $65,554 |
| Other services | 16 | 28 | $20,857 |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 135 | $82,548 |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 265 | $37,811 |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 51 | $15,412 |
| Retail trade | 12 | 81 | $34,790 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 10 | $41,400 |
| Professional and technical services | 5 | 14 | $56,786 |
| Real estate and rental | 3 | 15 | $11,933 |
| Administrative and support services | 3 | 6 | $10,833 |
Total annual payroll: $38.31M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees8466.1%
- 5 to 9 employees2318.1%
- 10 to 19 employees118.7%
- 20 to 49 employees97.1%
- 50 to 99 employees00.0%
- 100 to 249 employees00.0%
- 250 to 499 employees00.0%
- 500 to 999 employees00.0%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
42 active carriers with 81 power units and 81 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers Union Oil CompanyUSDOT 309294 | 5 | 3 | For hire |
| Michigan Implement IncorporatedUSDOT 316013 | 5 | 3 | Private |
| RJ McDonald Trucking IncUSDOT 2473430 | 5 | 3 | For hire |
| Bullis Construction LLCUSDOT 3601073 | 4 | 3 | Private |
| Halberg Trucking IncUSDOT 644160 | 2 | 2 | For hire |
| KD Hoyt IncUSDOT 711533 | 2 | 2 | For hire |
| Lakota AG Service IncUSDOT 1275342 | 2 | 2 | Private |
| Mark Paplow Harvesting & Trucking LLCUSDOT 2386463 | 2 | 1 | For hire |
| EGK Trucking LLCUSDOT 2953195 | 2 | 1 | For hire |
| I Build IncUSDOT 946671 | 1 | 1 | Passenger |
Banks headquartered in Nelson County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers & Merchants Bank of North Dakota | $119.8M | $106.9M | 3 |
| State Bank of Lakota | $64.18M | $57.56M | 1 |
Business bankruptcies
North Dakota by county0 business cases (0 under Chapter 11) and 2 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