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Grain hauling rates, 2018Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2018 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom grain hauling had a median charge of $8.72 per tonne across 48 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $7.50 and $10.30 per tonne. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2018
$8.72/tonne
Median of 48 surveyed charges, 2018
Low (25th pct)
$7.50
High (75th pct)
$10.30
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, 2018
$/tonne, 2018 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Red Deer County | 10 | $9.40 | $16.50 |
| Kneehill County | 8 | $8.72 | $10.50 |
| Mountain View County | 8 | $8.72 | $10.50 |
| Rocky View County | 8 | $8.72 | $10.50 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 8 | $8.72 | $10.50 |
| Lethbridge County | 4 | $7.50 | $13.00 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | 1 | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| MD of Fairview No. 136 | 1 | $6.25 | $6.25 |
Individual charges, 2018
Every 2018 answer in $/tonne, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Red Deer County | $16.50 | Red Deer County Super B trailer holds 40 tonne 150 mile haul | |
| Lethbridge County | $13.00 | Lethbridge County Super B trailer holds 42-43 tonne 41-160 mile haul | |
| Red Deer County | $12.50 | Red Deer County Super B trailer holds 40 tonne 0-40 miles; includes loading | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $11.50 | Lac Ste. Anne County Super-B grain trailer holds 44 ton 0-100 km; plus fuel charge | |
| Kneehill County | $10.50 | Kneehill County Tridem Super B trailer holds 45 tonne 36-40 miles; fuel surcharge may apply | |
| Mountain View County | $10.50 | Mountain View County Tridem Super B trailer holds 45 tonne 36-40 miles; fuel surcharge may apply | |
| Red Deer County | $10.50 | Red Deer County Tridem Super B trailer holds 45 tonne 36-40 miles; fuel surcharge may apply | |
| Rocky View County | $10.50 | Rocky View County Tridem Super B trailer holds 45 tonne 36-40 miles; fuel surcharge may apply | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $10.50 | County of Stettler No. 6 Tridem Super B trailer holds 45 tonne 36-40 miles; fuel surcharge may apply | |
| Kneehill County | $10.30 | Kneehill County Tridem Super B trailer holds 45 tonne 31-35 miles; fuel surcharge may apply |