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Livestock hauling rates, 2006Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2006 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom livestock hauling had a median charge of $380.00 per load across 392 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $255.00 and $610.00 per load. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2006
$380.00/load
Median of 392 surveyed charges, 2006
Low (25th pct)
$255.00
High (75th pct)
$610.00
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, 2006
$/load, 2006 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Foothills County | 56 | $477.50 | $840.00 |
| County of Vermilion River | 32 | $475.00 | $900.00 |
| Ponoka County | 30 | $520.00 | $890.00 |
| Red Deer County | 30 | $520.00 | $890.00 |
| Special Area No. 2 | 30 | $520.00 | $890.00 |
| Special Area No. 4 | 30 | $520.00 | $890.00 |
| Starland County | 28 | $545.00 | $890.00 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 28 | $545.00 | $890.00 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | 21 | $255.00 | $700.00 |
| Westlock County | 20 | $247.50 | $700.00 |
| County of Barrhead No. 11 | 18 | $300.00 | $700.00 |
| Woodlands County | 15 | $290.00 | $700.00 |
Individual charges, 2006
Every 2006 answer in $/load, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| County of Vermilion River | $900.00 | Vermilion River Co 24 63,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle 191-200 miles; serves all Alberta | |
| Ponoka County | $890.00 | 168-175 miles; rate varies with price of fuel; Ponoka 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle based on fuel prices of $0.96-1.00/litre | |
| Red Deer County | $890.00 | 168-175 miles; rate varies with price of fuel; Red Deer 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle based on fuel prices of $0.96-1.00/litre | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $890.00 | 168-175 miles; rate varies with price of fuel; Special Area No. 2 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle based on fuel prices of $0.96-1.00/litre | |
| Special Area No. 4 | $890.00 | 168-175 miles; rate varies with price of fuel; Special Area No. 4 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle based on fuel prices of $0.96-1.00/litre | |
| Starland County | $890.00 | 168-175 miles; rate varies with price of fuel; Starland 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle based on fuel prices of $0.96-1.00/litre | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $890.00 | 168-175 miles; rate varies with price of fuel; Stettler Co 6 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle based on fuel prices of $0.96-1.00/litre | |
| Ponoka County | $865.00 | 162-167 miles; rate varies with price of fuel; Ponoka 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle based on fuel prices of $0.96-1.00/litre | |
| Red Deer County | $865.00 | 162-167 miles; rate varies with price of fuel; Red Deer 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle based on fuel prices of $0.96-1.00/litre | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $865.00 | 162-167 miles; rate varies with price of fuel; Special Area No. 2 65,000 lb triaxle possum belly trailer Cattle based on fuel prices of $0.96-1.00/litre |