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Chesapeake city Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Chesapeake city, Virginia.
- Employer establishments
- 5,867
- 2023
- Employees
- 100,552
- Average annual pay
- $55,207
- Nonemployer businesses
- 19,129
- $789.8M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 743 | 14,838 | $32,070 |
| Construction | 721 | 8,427 | $71,445 |
| Health care and social assistance | 684 | 12,745 | $59,324 |
| Other services | 652 | 4,793 | $42,242 |
| Accommodation and food services | 562 | 11,372 | $21,224 |
| Professional and technical services | 523 | 9,462 | $72,723 |
| Real estate and rental | 420 | 1,729 | $60,815 |
| Administrative and support services | 378 | 8,687 | $39,384 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 271 | 5,927 | $49,504 |
| Wholesale trade | 257 | 4,022 | $77,139 |
| Finance and insurance | 252 | 4,263 | $70,388 |
| Manufacturing | 123 | 5,174 | $74,451 |
| Educational services | 95 | 1,393 | $36,627 |
| Information | 70 | 2,293 | $77,130 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 66 | 1,242 | $18,446 |
| Management of companies | 33 | 4,053 | $144,486 |
| Utilities | 9 | 122 | $100,803 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5 | 5 | $27,600 |
Total annual payroll: $5.55B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees2,90449.5%
- 5 to 9 employees1,02317.4%
- 10 to 19 employees87815.0%
- 20 to 49 employees67411.5%
- 50 to 99 employees2213.8%
- 100 to 249 employees1252.1%
- 250 to 499 employees270.5%
- 500 to 999 employees90.2%
- 1,000 or more employees60.1%
Trucking companies
749 active carriers with 3,009 power units and 3,218 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Transfer IncUSDOT 139659 | 240 | 217 | For hire |
| Cox Communications IncUSDOT 643257 | 204 | 204 | Private |
| Givens Transportation IncUSDOT 1070890 | 170 | 156 | For hire |
| Tidewater Fibre CorpUSDOT 453579 | 112 | 91 | For hire |
| Southeastern Public Service Authority of VirginiaUSDOT 429820 | 94 | 100 | Private |
| Crossroads Fuel Service IncUSDOT 149905 | 82 | 40 | For hire |
| W E Curling IncUSDOT 908099 | 64 | 71 | Passenger |
| Atlantic Foundations IncUSDOT 1033737 | 55 | 53 | Private |
| Bryant-Ritter Electric CorporationUSDOT 2398645 | 47 | 17 | Private |
| Mobile Delivery LLCUSDOT 3186404 | 47 | 75 | For hire |
Business bankruptcies
Virginia by county9 business cases (4 under Chapter 11) and 650 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