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Rutherford County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
- Employer establishments
- 6,285
- 2023
- Employees
- 128,935
- Average annual pay
- $53,643
- Nonemployer businesses
- 37,988
- $2.1B receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 977 | 19,658 | $37,681 |
| Accommodation and food services | 715 | 15,971 | $23,106 |
| Health care and social assistance | 711 | 14,316 | $65,249 |
| Construction | 687 | 5,852 | $68,130 |
| Other services | 582 | 5,122 | $36,567 |
| Professional and technical services | 441 | 5,057 | $69,553 |
| Finance and insurance | 374 | 4,277 | $79,455 |
| Administrative and support services | 372 | 9,602 | $37,644 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 319 | 12,473 | $58,390 |
| Real estate and rental | 309 | 1,714 | $69,811 |
| Wholesale trade | 279 | 7,117 | $77,263 |
| Manufacturing | 202 | 20,767 | $69,730 |
| Information | 93 | 897 | $55,640 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 88 | 1,302 | $19,081 |
| Educational services | 85 | 1,146 | $30,633 |
| Management of companies | 33 | 3,214 | $72,072 |
| Utilities | 9 | 369 | $110,778 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 6 | 70 | $73,386 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 | 11 | $19,182 |
Total annual payroll: $6.92B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees2,95347.0%
- 5 to 9 employees1,22819.5%
- 10 to 19 employees93514.9%
- 20 to 49 employees72011.5%
- 50 to 99 employees2423.9%
- 100 to 249 employees1382.2%
- 250 to 499 employees440.7%
- 500 to 999 employees150.2%
- 1,000 or more employees100.2%
Trucking companies
1,435 active carriers with 14,729 power units and 14,660 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLCUSDOT 1738904 | 6,278 | 4,985 | Private |
| Firstfleet IncUSDOT 313891 | 2,520 | 2,769 | For hire |
| Venture Express IncUSDOT 192068 | 707 | 847 | For hire |
| Thompson Machinery Commerce CorporationUSDOT 336709 | 333 | 630 | Private |
| Superior Traffic Control LLCUSDOT 3377071 | 301 | 280 | Private |
| McCormicks LLCUSDOT 2501201 | 202 | 244 | For hire |
| The Icee CompanyUSDOT 420850 | 149 | 190 | Private |
| Beacon Transport LLCUSDOT 874051 | 133 | 123 | For hire |
| Tracie McCormick IncUSDOT 757183 | 96 | 89 | For hire |
| Fast Lane Carriers LLCUSDOT 2507503 | 78 | 65 | For hire |
Business bankruptcies
Tennessee by county19 business cases (7 under Chapter 11) and 850 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