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Livestock hauling rates, 2005Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2005 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom livestock hauling had a median charge of $410.00 per load across 400 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $280.00 and $616.25 per load. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2005
$410.00/load
Median of 400 surveyed charges, 2005
Low (25th pct)
$280.00
High (75th pct)
$616.25
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, 2005
$/load, 2005 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Foothills County | 50 | $420.00 | $785.00 |
| County of Vermilion River | 32 | $475.00 | $900.00 |
| Lacombe County | 30 | $520.00 | $890.00 |
| Ponoka County | 30 | $520.00 | $890.00 |
| Red Deer County | 30 | $520.00 | $890.00 |
| Special Area No. 4 | 30 | $520.00 | $890.00 |
| Special Area No. 2 | 29 | $530.00 | $890.00 |
| Starland County | 28 | $545.00 | $890.00 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 28 | $545.00 | $890.00 |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | 17 | $310.00 | $700.00 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | 16 | $295.00 | $700.00 |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | 15 | $360.00 | $840.00 |
Individual charges, 2005
Every 2005 answer in $/load, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| County of Vermilion River | $900.00 | Vermilion River 63,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle 191-200 miles; serves all Alberta Co 24 | |
| Lacombe County | $890.00 | 168-174 miles; rate varies with Lacombe 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle price of fuel | |
| Ponoka County | $890.00 | 168-174 miles; rate varies with Ponoka 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle price of fuel | |
| Red Deer County | $890.00 | 168-174 miles; rate varies with Red Deer 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle price of fuel | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $890.00 | 168-174 miles; rate varies with Special Area No. 2 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle price of fuel | |
| Special Area No. 4 | $890.00 | 168-174 miles; rate varies with Special Area No. 4 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle price of fuel | |
| Starland County | $890.00 | 168-174 miles; rate varies with Starland 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle price of fuel | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $890.00 | 168-174 miles; rate varies with Stettler Co 6 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle price of fuel | |
| Lacombe County | $865.00 | 162-167 miles; rate varies with Lacombe 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle price of fuel | |
| Ponoka County | $865.00 | 162-167 miles; rate varies with Ponoka 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle price of fuel |