Full loads
We sell by the full semi load. One truck, one stop.
Need less than a load? Ask anyway. Sometimes a neighbor wants the other half, and we can tell you if a split is possible.
How delivery works
You get one price with the trucking already in it. Here is what sits behind that number, and what you need at your end.
- 20 to 23.5tons on a full semi, depending on the bale format
- 53 ftof flatbed that has to pull in, turn and get out again
- 3 daysis how long a quote holds before we refresh it
Weight and billing
You pay for the hay that arrives, by the ton, on the scale ticket for that load. Bale weights move with cutting and moisture, so the per load figure on a quote is a close estimate and the scale ticket is the invoice.
How trucking is priced
Hay is stacked at 8 yards. We price from the yard nearest you that has the hay you want.
- Trucking is charged by the loaded mile, with a floor for short hauls.
- Miles are estimated from your ZIP first, then confirmed with the trucker.
- Your quote shows hay and trucking per ton, and the delivered total.
Fuel moves, so a quote is good for 3 days. After that we refresh it.
Unloading
The truck brings the hay to your gate. Getting it off the trailer is on you, so match the bales to the equipment you have. If your lane is tight, tell us before the truck is booked.
2-string small squares in 21-bale bundles
Forklift or skid steer with forks or a bundle grapple. No hand stacking.
Needs a machine2-string small squares
By hand or with a bale elevator. Plan for a crew.
Can come off by hand3-string squares
Squeeze or forklift for blocks, or by hand.
Can come off by hand3x3x8 big squares
Loader or telehandler with a bale spear or squeeze.
Needs a machine3x4x7 big squares
Loader or telehandler with a bale spear or squeeze.
Needs a machine1,500 lb tote bags
Forklift or loader with pallet forks.
Needs a machineBooking a day
When you accept a quote, tell us the week that suits. We line up the truck and come back to you with the day before anything is loaded.
Standing orders are welcome. A dairy taking loads every month gets them planned ahead.
Loads into Canada
Put your postal code in the quote form and we will tell you what is possible for your area.