Hay haulers

Don't know the rate, but the hay is movin pretty much year round. Hauling alfalfa from Utah (north of SLC) down to Long Beach port for container shipment over to Dubai. Been moving those for the past month. Also Swift has been hauling cubed alfalfa from southern Utah around St. George about two weeks now, going same place in Long Beach.

 

Harvest is generally 3 crops,,, june 1st, aug 1st, and then oct 1st give or take a couple weeks according to area climate and some places get 4-5 crops st george ut area and probably some southern states it varies while alot of northern areas get 2 crops Google hay grower associations and call them for info: In my area it doesn't pay all that well and its hard to stay busy.

Hay isn't dry baled in wet climate areas seattle etc.

I read this article it made me laugh.Had to be written by a hillbilly red neck city boy or jeff foxworthy
.Step 11
Obtain adequate equipment and transportation. You will need a powerful pick-up truck. Most farmers and hay haulers own 4x4 trucks. A long flat bed trailer is also a good idea. You can haul more hay at one time with a trailer.
Step 222
Employ someone to help you with this business. You will not be able to load all the hay and bind it tightly enough by yourself. It is also a lonely drive if you have to haul hay hundreds of miles. It would be nice to have someone go with you and you could also split up the driving time.
Step3
Decide how much you are planning to charge. Many hay haulers charge per bale and per mile. You may choose to charge $10 a bale then 50 cents a mile. This business can become very profitable for you if you are serious about it. It can also be one that lasts throughout the years as well.
Step4
Publicize your business. Place ads in newspapers, on radio stations, in market bulletins and farm magazines, and also pass the word of your business through word of mouth. You will be surprised how many people call you about your services.

 

Where did you read this nonsense ? No pickup has a legal sleeper so a second driver is a useless expense . 50 cents a mile ?

 

google,,, hay hauling thats where i foung it.
And it was $10 a bale +50cent a mile but still dumb.

 

Utah to Ca-not worth doing,rate is lower than low

 

Loads are heavy, rates are cheap. 8 foot tarps arent in my vocabulary.

 

i saw a lot of hay loads going west on I10 thru AZ. and into CALI. this week. seems like it hay season somewhere. loads do look heavy! and they dont seem to need to many straps on a big tall load. is it the way they load it or something?

 

full time hayhaulers have rope from front to back.