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Grain hauling rates, 2004Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2004 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom grain hauling had a median charge of $6.50 per tonne across 44 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $5.44 and $7.61 per tonne. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2004
$6.50/tonne
Median of 44 surveyed charges, 2004
Low (25th pct)
$5.44
High (75th pct)
$7.61
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
By county, 2004
$/tonne, 2004 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Lacombe County | 3 | $8.00 | $10.73 |
| Red Deer County | 3 | $6.50 | $7.28 |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | 3 | $7.00 | $9.00 |
| Lethbridge County | 2 | $13.12 | $20.00 |
| Kneehill County | 2 | $6.07 | $6.96 |
| Ponoka County | 2 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 2 | $6.55 | $7.92 |
| Camrose County | 2 | $5.25 | $6.50 |
| Lamont County | 2 | $5.75 | $6.00 |
| Athabasca County | 2 | $8.95 | $11.00 |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | 2 | $7.25 | $9.60 |
| MD of Lesser Slave River No. 124 | 2 | $5.45 | $6.00 |
Individual charges, 2004
Every 2004 answer in $/tonne, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| County of Forty Mile No. 8 | $20.00 | Forty Mile Co 8 $5.50- Tridem Super B trailer holds 42-43 tonne Depending on distance | |
| Lethbridge County | $20.00 | Lethbridge $5.50- Tridem Super B trailer holds 42-43 tonne Depending on distance S Lethbridge $5.25/tonne Tandem truck with tridem trailer holds 27 0-10 miles tonne S Lethbridge $5.78/tonne Tandem truck with tridem trail | |
| Lakeland County | $11.00 | Lakeland Tridem Super B trailer holds 45 tonne 0-200 km; plus $0.50/tonne each additional 10km; minimum load 40 tonnes | |
| Athabasca County | $11.00 | Athabasca Co 12 Tridem Super B trailer holds 45 tonne 0-200 km; plus $0.50/tonne each additional 10km; minimum load 40 tonnes | |
| Lacombe County | $10.73 | Lacombe Tridem Super B trailer holds 43 tonnes 91-105 miles; includes 2 hours loading time; overtime at $65.00/hour; minimum load 40 tonnes C Lacombe $11.83/tonne Tridem Super B trailer holds 43 tonnes 106-120 miles; inc | |
| County of Northern Lights | $9.72 | Northern Lights MD 22 Super B trailer holds 42 tonne 66-95 miles P Northern Lights MD 22 $30.24/tonne Super B trailer holds 42 tonne ~345 miles with backhaul P Northern Lights MD 22 $37.80/tonne Super B trailer holds 42 | |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | $9.60 | Barrhead Co 11 Tridem Super B trailer holds 43 tonne 96-105 miles NW Barrhead Co 11 $3.35/loaded mileTridem Super B trailer holds 43 tonne Over 105 miles | |
| Ponoka County | $9.00 | Ponoka Tridem trailer holds ~30 tonne 71-80 miles C Ponoka $10.00/tonne Tridem trailer holds ~30 tonne 81-90 miles C Ponoka $10.50/tonne Tridem trailer holds ~30 tonne 91-100 miles C Ponoka $11.00/tonne Tridem trailer ho | |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 | $9.00 | Wetaskiwin Co 10 Tridem trailer holds ~30 tonne 71-80 miles NW Wetaskiwin Co 10 $10.00/tonne Tridem trailer holds ~30 tonne 81-90 miles NW Wetaskiwin Co 10 $10.50/tonne Tridem trailer holds ~30 tonne 91-100 miles NW Weta | |
| Lacombe County | $8.00 | Lacombe Tridem trailer holds ~30 tonne 51-60 miles C Lacombe $8.50/tonne Tridem trailer holds ~30 tonne 61-70 miles C Lacombe $9.00/tonne Tridem trailer holds ~30 tonne 71-80 miles C Lacombe $10.00/tonne Tridem trailer h |