2026 Western Canada and Ontario Equipment Auction Season: What It Costs to Ship Your Win

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  • 30sales closing
  • 10,325heavy-haul lots
  • Dec 16last close in this window

Every Western Canadian and Ontario heavy-haul auction closing in the 2026 season, with what shipping the machine home usually costs, sale by sale.

Cost key. One machine, all-in before GST, by road distance. The haul column in each schedule uses these bands.

  • Under 300 kmC$900 to C$1,900
  • 300-600 kmC$1,550 to C$2,850
  • 600-1,000 kmC$2,250 to C$5,100
  • 1,000-1,600 kmC$3,100 to C$7,650
  • 1,600 km+C$5,200 to C$14,050

C$0C$2,500C$5,000C$7,500C$10,000C$12,500C$15,000

Alberta

11 sales, 5,119 heavy-haul lots

Biggest sale in Alberta is Ritchie Bros at Nisku, November 3 to 6, about 2,622 lots, mostly harvesting equipment, excavators, drilling equipment.

  • ClosesSaleLots, distanceHaul to Calgary
  • Nov 3-6Nisku and 1 more yard, Ritchie Bros harvesting equipment, excavators2,622 lots, 290 kmC$900 to C$1,900
  • Nov 18Alix, Premier Auctions mixed farm and construction equipment282 lots, 150 kmC$900 to C$1,900
  • Nov 18Rycroft, Michener Allen auger, pressure washers156 lots, 780 kmC$2,250 to C$5,100
  • Nov 24-25Grande Prairie, Ritchie Bros excavators, landscaping equipment598 lots, 720 kmC$2,250 to C$5,100
  • Nov 30-Dec 1Lethbridge County, Ritchie Bros harvesting equipment, landscaping equipment346 lots, 210 kmC$900 to C$1,900
  • Dec 6Edmonton and 1 more yard, Michener Allen forklifts, auger192 lots, 300 kmC$1,550 to C$2,850
  • Dec 8Grande Prairie, Ritchie Bros grain handling equipment, tillage equipment162 lots, 720 kmC$2,250 to C$5,100
  • Dec 15-16Nisku, Ritchie Bros pipeline equipment, excavators600 lots, 290 kmC$900 to C$1,900
Show 3 smaller sales and farm dispersals

Saskatchewan

15 sales, 2,304 heavy-haul lots

Biggest sale in Saskatchewan is Ritchie Bros at Saskatoon, December 3 to 5, about 668 lots, mostly harvesting equipment, excavators, agricultural tractors.

  • ClosesSaleLots, distanceHaul to Saskatoon
  • Nov 19-20North Battleford, Ritchie Bros harvesting equipment, agricultural tractors347 lots, 140 kmC$900 to C$1,900
  • Nov 26-27Rouleau, Ritchie Bros harvesting equipment, seeding equipment597 lots, 290 kmC$900 to C$1,900
  • Dec 3-5Saskatoon, Ritchie Bros harvesting equipment, excavators668 lots, 20 kmC$900 to C$1,900
Show 12 smaller sales and farm dispersals

British Columbia

1 sale, 1,458 heavy-haul lots

Biggest sale in British Columbia is Ritchie Bros at Chilliwack, December 4 to 5, about 1,458 lots, mostly excavators, landscaping equipment, compact track loaders.

  • ClosesSaleLots, distanceHaul to Vancouver
  • Dec 4-5Chilliwack and 2 more yards, Ritchie Bros excavators, landscaping equipment1,458 lots, 100 kmC$900 to C$1,900

Ontario

2 sales, 1,175 heavy-haul lots

Biggest sale in Ontario is Ritchie Bros at Amaranth, December 10 to 12, about 957 lots, mostly excavators, compact track loaders, landscaping equipment.

  • ClosesSaleLots, distanceHaul to Toronto
  • Oct 31Toronto, Michener Allen tractors, skid steer loaders218 lots, 20 kmC$900 to C$1,900
  • Dec 10-12Amaranth and 1 more yard, Ritchie Bros excavators, compact track loaders957 lots, 90 kmC$900 to C$1,900

Manitoba

1 sale, 269 heavy-haul lots

Biggest sale in Manitoba is Ritchie Bros at Brandon, November 17 to 18, about 269 lots, mostly excavators, harvesting equipment, seeding equipment.

  • ClosesSaleLots, distanceHaul to Winnipeg
  • Nov 17-18Brandon, Ritchie Bros excavators, harvesting equipment269 lots, 215 kmC$900 to C$1,900

We updated this page on October 26, 2026 from the public catalogues of Mack Auction, Michener Allen, Premier Auctions, Ritchie Bros and Team Auctions. The counts cover heavy-haul lots only, the machines that move on a flatbed, step deck or RGN. The ranges are the middle half of real Trusted Dispatch estimates at the current service rate; half of real moves land inside them. Distances are typical road distances from the yard to the province’s main market. Confirm sale dates and removal deadlines with the auction house.

How much does it cost to ship an auction win?

A machine 900 km away can still be the better buy once you know what the haul costs. The ranges below cover one machine leaving a Western Canadian or Ontario yard, all-in for the carrier and the Trusted Dispatch service, before 5% GST. Oversize loads, overweight loads and anything needing permits cost more.

Distance All-in cost (CAD, before GST)
Under 300 km (local)Nisku to Edmonton area, Rycroft to Grande Prairie C$900 to C$1,900
300 to 600 kmNisku to Calgary, Saskatoon to Edmonton C$1,550 to C$2,850
600 to 1,000 kmChilliwack to Calgary, Saskatoon to Winnipeg C$2,250 to C$5,100
1,000 to 1,600 kmNisku to Winnipeg, Brandon to Calgary C$3,100 to C$7,650
1,600 km and up (cross-country)Chilliwack to Manitoba, Alberta to Ontario C$5,200 to C$14,050

We take the middle half of real Trusted Dispatch estimates for Canadian pickups requested since January 2026 (the 25th to 75th percentile), at the current service rate, rounded to the nearest C$50. The figures line up with the Canadian Heavy Haul Rate Index and the city breakdowns in heavy equipment shipping rates by city. Short hauls cost more per kilometre because minimum charges dominate.


Spec drives cost more than distance does. Width, height and weight decide the trailer, whether the load counts as oversize, and whether you need permits and pilot cars. See the province rules for Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario and the East.

Get an estimate before you bid

Send us the make and model of the lot you are watching. We pull the specs, match the trailer and send you one all-in number, so you know what the machine costs delivered before the hammer falls.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to remove equipment after an auction?

It varies by house and yard, from a few days to a couple of weeks after the sale closes, with storage fees after that. The removal deadline sits on the lot page and on your invoice. Book transport before the deadline. The yard clock starts the moment you win.

Who loads my machine at the auction yard?

Most large yards have loadout staff and equipment on site during the removal window, but the carrier needs to know the machine, the yard and your release paperwork before the truck rolls. Send the make and model and we confirm the trailer fit first.

Can I ship an auction win to the United States?

Yes. Machines bought at Canadian yards and headed south are cross-border moves and need a customs broker and export paperwork. Get the estimate first so the freight is in your bid math.

Why is the cross-country range so wide?

The machine decides it. A compact track loader and a 40-tonne excavator can leave the same yard for the same city and cost very different amounts once trailer class, permits and pilot cars come in. We estimate per lot, not per kilometre, for that reason.

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Written by Nico Carlson

Nico Carlson is the CEO of Trusted Dispatch, the Calgary-based heavy equipment shipping marketplace. The platform matches booked heavy-haul shipments with vetted carriers across Canada and the United States every week, and Nico works daily with the farmers, contractors, dealers, and auction buyers who move iron on these lanes. The lane pricing he publishes comes directly from the platform he runs - not from surveys or broker rate cards.

September 16, 2026

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