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Bale hauling & moving ratesRed Deer County, Alberta
Custom bale hauling & moving in Red Deer County, Alberta typically costs $6.00 per bale: the median of 21 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $2.60 and $9.50 per bale. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Red Deer County, Alberta
$6.00/bale
Median of 21 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$2.60
High (75th pct)
$9.50
Rates over time ($/bale)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $0.45 in 2005 to $6.95 in 2018. In 2024 dollars that’s $0.68 to $8.37 (Statistics Canada CPI). Years with fewer than 5 charges are left out of this comparison.
These are surveyed rates: what Alberta producers and custom operators reported actually charging, by county (Alberta Custom Rates Survey, Government of Alberta). Some are “good neighbour” rates. Alberta hasn’t published a newer survey. How we source data
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Individual charges, 2014–2018
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Red Deer County | $13.20 | Red Deer County H Self-loading and unloading bale truck holds 17 large round bales 50 miles | |
| Red Deer County | $13.10 | Red Deer H Self-loading and unloading bale truck holds 17 large round bales 50 miles | |
| Red Deer County | $11.40 | Red Deer County H Self-loading and unloading bale truck holds 17 large round bales 40 miles | |
| Red Deer County | $11.30 | Red Deer H Self-loading and unloading bale truck holds 17 large round bales 40 miles | |
| Red Deer County | $9.60 | Red Deer County H Self-loading and unloading bale truck holds 17 large round bales 30 miles | |
| Red Deer County | $9.50 | Red Deer H Self-loading and unloading bale truck holds 17 large round bales 30 miles | |
| Red Deer County | $7.80 | Red Deer County H Self-loading and unloading bale truck holds 17 large round bales 20 miles | |
| Red Deer County | $7.70 | Red Deer H Self-loading and unloading bale truck holds 17 large round bales 20 miles |
Common questions
How much does custom bale hauling & moving cost in Red Deer County, Alberta?
Custom bale hauling & moving in Red Deer County, Alberta typically costs $6.00 per bale: the median of 21 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $2.60 and $9.50 per bale. Charges flagged as data errors are left out. Alberta's survey last ran in 2018, so add for inflation and fuel; recent farmer reports are on PrairieRates.ca.
Does the bale hauling & moving rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 21 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Red Deer County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom bale hauling & moving rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Red Deer County, Alberta went from $0.45 per bale in 2005 to $6.95 in 2018 (+1444%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $0.68 to $8.37 (+1139% after inflation).
How does Red Deer County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Red Deer County, Alberta median of $6.00 per bale compares with $5.00 for all of Alberta (91 charges, 2016–2018), about 20% higher.
How current are these rates?
They come from the Government of Alberta's custom rates surveys, 2004–2018; Alberta has not published a newer survey. PrairieRates adds anonymous 2026 reports from farmers and custom operators, shown separately once a county has three or more. Data last updated October 12, 2026.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Bale hauling & moving custom rates, Red Deer County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/bale-hauling/red-deer-county