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Grain hauling ratesCardston County, Alberta
Custom grain hauling in Cardston County, Alberta typically costs $8.50 per tonne: the median of 17 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $6.50 and $10.50 per tonne. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Cardston County, Alberta
$8.50/tonne
Median of 17 surveyed charges, 2012–2016
Low (25th pct)
$6.50
High (75th pct)
$10.50
Rates over time ($/tonne)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $9.00 in 2011 to $9.50 in 2014. In 2024 dollars that’s $12.06 to $12.19 (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, 2012–2016
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Cardston County | $13.00 | Cardston MD 6 Super B grain trailer holds 44 tonne 75 miles | |
| Cardston County | $12.00 | Cardston MD 6 Super B grain trailer holds 44 tonne 70 miles | |
| Cardston County | $11.50 | Cardston MD 6 Super B grain trailer holds 44 tonne 65 miles | |
| Cardston County | $11.00 | Cardston MD 6 Super B grain trailer holds 44 tonne 60 miles | |
| Cardston County | $10.50 | Cardston MD 6 Super B grain trailer holds 44 tonne 55 miles | |
| Cardston County | $10.00 | Cardston MD 6 Super B grain trailer holds 44 tonne 50 miles | |
| Cardston County | $9.50 | Cardston MD 6 Super B grain trailer holds 44 tonne 45 miles | |
| Cardston County | $9.00 | Cardston MD 6 Super B grain trailer holds 44 tonne 40 miles |
Common questions
How much does custom grain hauling cost in Cardston County, Alberta?
Custom grain hauling in Cardston County, Alberta typically costs $8.50 per tonne: the median of 17 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $6.50 and $10.50 per tonne. 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 grain hauling rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 17 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Cardston County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately, 12% mention travel or moving charges. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom grain hauling rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Cardston County, Alberta went from $9.00 per tonne in 2011 to $9.50 in 2014 (+6%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $12.06 to $12.19 (+1% after inflation).
How does Cardston County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Cardston County, Alberta median of $8.50 per tonne compares with $8.25 for all of Alberta (56 charges, 2016–2018), about the same.
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. “Grain hauling custom rates, Cardston County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/grain-hauling/cardston-county