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Custom land breaking in Rocky View County, Alberta typically costs $130.00 per hour: the median of 31 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $117.50 and $185.00 per hour. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Rocky View County, Alberta
$130.00/hour
Median of 31 surveyed charges, 2013–2017
Low (25th pct)
$117.50
High (75th pct)
$185.00
Rates over time ($/hour)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $85.00 in 2005 to $150.00 in 2017. In 2024 dollars that’s $127.58 to $184.74 (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, 2013–2017
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Rocky View County | $265.00 | Rocky View County DO/DR/LL Hitachi 450LC trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| Rocky View County | $255.00 | Rocky View County DO/DR/LL Hitachi 450LC trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| Rocky View County | $235.00 | Rocky View County DO/DR/LL Cat D8R dozer with ripper Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| Rocky View County | $220.00 | plus fuel 8440 4wd tractor, Kello-Bilt 250 heavy duty offset breaking Rocky View County D surcharge disc 12' wide | |
| Rocky View County | $190.00 | Rocky View County DO/DR/LL Cat D7R dozer with ripper Plus trucking of equipment at | |
| Rocky View County | $185.00 | Rocky View County DO/DR/LL Cat 330L trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at $190.00/hour | |
| Rocky View County | $185.00 | Rocky View County DO/DR/LL Cat D7R crawler tractor with 16` dozer blade Plus trucking of equipment at $190.00/hour | |
| Rocky View County | $185.00 | Rocky View County DO/DR/LL Cat 325CL trackhoe excavator Plus trucking of equipment at $190.00/hour |
Common questions
How much does custom land breaking cost in Rocky View County, Alberta?
Custom land breaking in Rocky View County, Alberta typically costs $130.00 per hour: the median of 31 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2013–2017, with the middle half between $117.50 and $185.00 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 31 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Rocky View County, Alberta, 3% are machine-only, with no operator, 6% say fuel is extra (a fuel surcharge, or the farmer supplies fuel). 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 Rocky View County, Alberta went from $85.00 per hour in 2005 to $150.00 in 2017 (+76%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $127.58 to $184.74 (+45% after inflation).
How does Rocky View County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Rocky View County, Alberta median of $130.00 per hour compares with $178.00 for all of Alberta (316 charges, 2016–2018), about 27% lower.
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, Rocky View County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/land-breaking/rocky-view-county