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Land breaking ratesLamont County, Alberta
Custom land breaking in Lamont County, Alberta typically costs $300.00 per hour: the median of 13 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $250.00 and $340.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Lamont County, Alberta
$300.00/hour
Median of 13 surveyed charges, 2012–2016
Low (25th pct)
$250.00
High (75th pct)
$340.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $150.00 in 2006 to $320.00 in 2016. In 2024 dollars that’s $220.81 to $400.25 (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.
| Lamont County | $340.00 | Plus trucking of equipment at on 16- Lamont County $150.00/hour DO/DR/LL John Deere 230 trackhoe excavator heel flatbed trailer and 8 wheel jeep | |
| Lamont County | $340.00 | Plus trucking of equipment at on 16- Lamont County $150.00/hour DO/DR/LL Cat D6D dozer heel flatbed trailer and 8 wheel jeep | |
| Lamont County | $340.00 | Plus trucking of equipment at on 16- Lamont County $170.00/hour DO/DR/LL Hitachi 270 trackhoe excavator heel flatbed trailer and 8 wheel jeep | |
| Lamont County | $340.00 | Plus trucking of equipment at on 16- Lamont County $250.00/hour DO/DR/LL Cat D8 dozer heel flatbed trailer and 8 wheel jeep | |
| Lamont County | $340.00 | Plus trucking of equipment at on 16- Lamont County $250.00/hour DO/DR/LL Cat 627 motor scraper heel flatbed trailer and 8 wheel jeep | |
| Lamont County | $300.00 | Lamont County DR/LL Cat 627 scraper Plus trucking of equipment at $250.00/hour | |
| Lamont County | $300.00 | Lamont DR/LL Terex motor scraper Plus trucking of equipment at $250.00/hour | |
| Lamont County | $250.00 | or $2.00 Lamont County DO/DR John Deere trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at cubic yard |
Common questions
How much does custom land breaking cost in Lamont County, Alberta?
Custom land breaking in Lamont County, Alberta typically costs $300.00 per hour: the median of 13 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $250.00 and $340.00 per hour. 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 land breaking rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 13 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Lamont County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom land breaking rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Lamont County, Alberta went from $150.00 per hour in 2006 to $320.00 in 2016 (+113%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $220.81 to $400.25 (+81% after inflation).
How does Lamont County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Lamont County, Alberta median of $300.00 per hour compares with $178.00 for all of Alberta (316 charges, 2016–2018), about 69% 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. “Land breaking custom rates, Lamont County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/land-breaking/lamont-county