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Defiance County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Defiance County, Ohio.
- Employer establishments
- 813
- 2023
- Employees
- 13,708
- Average annual pay
- $48,493
- Nonemployer businesses
- 2,378
- $109.9M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 136 | 2,280 | $33,032 |
| Other services | 122 | 710 | $25,175 |
| Health care and social assistance | 86 | 2,031 | $54,647 |
| Accommodation and food services | 81 | 1,612 | $17,048 |
| Construction | 58 | 339 | $60,814 |
| Finance and insurance | 57 | 652 | $66,049 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 46 | 986 | $53,386 |
| Professional and technical services | 41 | 268 | $56,205 |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 3,068 | $71,173 |
| Wholesale trade | 39 | 418 | $74,187 |
| Administrative and support services | 33 | 431 | $37,603 |
| Real estate and rental | 31 | 97 | $34,959 |
| Information | 17 | 230 | $51,143 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 11 | 234 | $18,026 |
| Educational services | 8 | 215 | $37,800 |
| Management of companies | 4 | 117 | $57,385 |
Total annual payroll: $664.7M
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees36344.6%
- 5 to 9 employees17821.9%
- 10 to 19 employees13716.9%
- 20 to 49 employees8110.0%
- 50 to 99 employees273.3%
- 100 to 249 employees212.6%
- 250 to 499 employees30.4%
- 500 to 999 employees30.4%
- 1,000 or more employees00.0%
Trucking companies
171 active carriers with 1,069 power units and 1,230 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E Keller Trucking IncUSDOT 199521 | 315 | 447 | For hire |
| Hornish Bros IncUSDOT 244723 | 160 | 152 | For hire |
| One Source Waste Solutions IncUSDOT 2451952 | 68 | 48 | For hire |
| Maumee Valley Vending CompanyUSDOT 704458 | 39 | 39 | Private |
| Hot Shot Trucking LLCUSDOT 891598 | 20 | 20 | For hire |
| Lois Yoder Trucking LLCUSDOT 2428827 | 20 | 20 | For hire |
| Jewell Grain CompanyUSDOT 1724336 | 16 | 36 | Private |
| Innovative AG Management LLCUSDOT 2061693 | 16 | 17 | For hire |
| Coblentz Transport IncUSDOT 1093807 | 13 | 14 | For hire |
| Burk Excavating LLCUSDOT 3828100 | 11 | 10 | For hire |
Banks headquartered in Defiance County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| The State Bank and Trust Company | $1.61B | $1.4B | 29 |
| The Hicksville Bank | $220.6M | $198.3M | 5 |
| The Sherwood State Bank | $107.5M | $89.85M | 4 |
Business bankruptcies
Ohio by county1 business case (0 under Chapter 11) and 70 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