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Hauling grain, field to farm/local storage: custom rates by state
Short haul from the field to farm or local storage (per bushel). Distance varies. Rates are per bushel.
Survey averages, not quotes. These are averages of what people reported in extension surveys. Use them as a starting point for a conversation, not as a price. Survey years differ (2024, 2025, 2026); values are not adjusted for inflation or diesel prices.
| State · survey wording | Average | Range | Responses | Median / mode | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa 2026 Hauling grain - to farm storage, wagon |
$0.095/bushel | $0.04 – $0.15 | 28 | median $0.08 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Hauling dryland corn from field to local storage (15 miles or less) |
$0.15/bushel | $0.06 – $0.28 | 39 | most common $0.15 | PDF p. 18 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Hauling soybeans from field to local storage (15 miles or less) |
$0.15/bushel | $0.06 – $0.27 | 34 | most common $0.15 | PDF p. 19 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Hauling irrigated corn from field to local storage (15 miles or less) |
$0.14/bushel | $0.05 – $0.28 | 31 | most common $0.15 | PDF p. 17 · calculate |
| Kansas 2026 Hauling grain sorghum, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge) checkoutlier ⚠ Additional charge for longer distances is published as $/bushel per MILE (about $0.05/bu/mile), which is much higher than WI/ND per-10-mile charges. Worth a sanity check. ⚠ +84% vs. the cross-state median ($0.16) for “Hauling grain, field to farm/local storage”. |
$0.291/bushel | not published | 91 | — | PDF p. 12 · calculate |
| Kansas 2026 Hauling wheat, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge) checkoutlier ⚠ Additional charge for longer distances is published as $/bushel per MILE (about $0.05/bu/mile), which is much higher than WI/ND per-10-mile charges. Worth a sanity check. ⚠ +77% vs. the cross-state median ($0.16) for “Hauling grain, field to farm/local storage”. |
$0.28/bushel | not published | 117 | — | PDF p. 12 · calculate |
| Kansas 2026 Hauling soybeans, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge) checkoutlier ⚠ Additional charge for longer distances is published as $/bushel per MILE (about $0.05/bu/mile), which is much higher than WI/ND per-10-mile charges. Worth a sanity check. ⚠ +53% vs. the cross-state median ($0.16) for “Hauling grain, field to farm/local storage”. |
$0.242/bushel | not published | 82 | — | PDF p. 12 · calculate |
| Kansas 2026 Hauling corn, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge) checkoutlier ⚠ Additional charge for longer distances is published as $/bushel per MILE (about $0.05/bu/mile), which is much higher than WI/ND per-10-mile charges. Worth a sanity check. ⚠ +51% vs. the cross-state median ($0.16) for “Hauling grain, field to farm/local storage”. |
$0.239/bushel | not published | 117 | — | PDF p. 12 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Grain hauling - Field to Farm check ⚠ Minimum reported is $0.01/bu, which pulls the range down. Average is used, not the minimum. |
$0.10/bushel | $0.01 – $0.22 | 35 | median $0.10 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Missouri 2025 Hauling grain or seed: Field to farm storage with farm vehicle or wagon |
$0.17/bushel | $0.10 – $0.30 | 18 | median $0.15 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| North Dakota 2024 Hauling Crops - Wheat, All outlier ⚠ +65% vs. the cross-state median ($0.16) for “Hauling grain, field to farm/local storage”. |
$0.261/bushel | $0.05 – $0.80 | 27 | — | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
| North Dakota 2024 Hauling Crops - Corn outlier ⚠ +40% vs. the cross-state median ($0.16) for “Hauling grain, field to farm/local storage”. |
$0.222/bushel | $0.03 – $0.48 | 27 | — | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
Minnesota and Illinois: no state survey, so they are not listed or counted separately. Iowa’s 2026 rate above is often used as a reference there.
Bar: shaded = published range, dark tick = average (scaled to the highest value on this page). “Few responses” = fewer than 5.
What’s included and how ranges differ
- Iowa: Range excludes the single lowest and single highest response.
- Kansas: Range as published (state rows).
- Missouri: Range of responses.
- Nebraska: Range is the minimum and maximum reported. “Most common” (mode) also shown.
- North Dakota: Range is the minimum and maximum reported. “Most frequent” (mode) also shown.
- Ohio: Range is the minimum and maximum reported.
All included surveys say their rates cover fuel and the operator unless otherwise noted; rental items exclude them.
Notes from the surveys
- Kansas – Hauling grain sorghum, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge): Base charge covers up to 17 miles; published additional charge $0.048/bu per mile beyond that.
- Kansas – Hauling wheat, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge): Base charge covers up to 17 miles; published additional charge $0.051/bu per mile beyond that.
- Kansas – Hauling soybeans, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge): Base charge covers up to 18 miles; published additional charge $0.056/bu per mile beyond that.
- Kansas – Hauling corn, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge): Base charge covers up to 16 miles; published additional charge $0.055/bu per mile beyond that.
- North Dakota – Hauling Crops - Wheat, All: Basic charge; average base mileage = 36.91 miles
- North Dakota – Hauling Crops - Corn: Basic charge; average base mileage = 47.62 miles