Updated September 16, 2026. Drawn from the public catalogues of Mack Auction, Michener Allen, Premier Auctions and Ritchie Bros (feed as of September 16). Lot counts are heavy-haul-relevant lots only (equipment that moves on a flatbed, step deck or RGN). Always confirm sale dates and removal deadlines with the auction house.
Short answer: between now and the end of November there are 49 Western Canadian equipment sales with roughly 13,873 heavy-haul lots closing, and shipping the machine you win typically costs C$900 to C$1,350 for a local move under 300 km, C$2,050 to C$3,800 for a 600 to 1,000 km haul, and C$4,500 or more once you cross 1,600 km. The full schedule and cost ranges are below, then a link to get an estimate for your specific lot before you bid.
Where the iron is
Alberta has 14 sales in this window, about 8,209 heavy-haul lots. The largest is Ritchie Bros at Nisku on September 22 to 25, roughly 4,284 heavy-haul lots across the Whitecourt, Calgary, Red Deer, Three Hills, Caroline and Nisku yards, leaning to drilling equipment, pipeline equipment, excavators. Beyond that, 6 farm dispersals run from October 9 to November 19: grain handling, tillage and tractors.
Saskatchewan has 31 sales in this window, about 3,632 heavy-haul lots. The largest is Ritchie Bros at Saskatoon on October 21 to 22, roughly 881 heavy-haul lots, leaning to excavators, compact track loaders, landscaping equipment. Beyond that, 27 farm dispersals run from September 25 to November 28: grain handling, tillage and tractors.
British Columbia has 1 sale in this window, about 1,373 heavy-haul lots. The largest is Ritchie Bros at Chilliwack on October 23 to 24, roughly 1,373 heavy-haul lots across the Prince George, Skeetchestn and Chilliwack yards, leaning to excavators, landscaping equipment, compact track loaders.
Manitoba has 3 sales in this window, about 659 heavy-haul lots. The largest is Ritchie Bros at Brandon on September 28 to 29, roughly 461 heavy-haul lots across the Ste Agathe and Brandon yards, leaning to excavators, compact track loaders, wheel loaders.
Major regional sales (150 or more heavy-haul lots)
| Dates | Auction house | Sale and yards | Prov. | Heavy-haul lots | Equipment focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22-25 | Ritchie Bros | Nisku (also Whitecourt, Calgary, Red Deer, Three Hills, Caroline) | AB | 4,284 | Drilling Equipment, Pipeline Equipment, Excavators |
| Sep 23 | Premier Auctions | New Norway | AB | 405 | Mixed farm and construction equipment |
| Sep 25 | Ritchie Bros | Rouleau | SK | 486 | Excavators, Grain Handling Equipment, Landscaping Equipment |
| Sep 28-29 | Ritchie Bros | Brandon (also Ste Agathe) | MB | 461 | Excavators, Compact Track Loaders, Wheel Loaders |
| Sep 29-30 | Premier Auctions | Alix | AB | 591 | Mixed farm and construction equipment |
| Oct 1 | Ritchie Bros | Lethbridge County | AB | 570 | Excavators, Landscaping Equipment, Compact Track Loaders |
| Oct 8 | Ritchie Bros | Spy Hill | SK | 217 | Dozers, Excavators, Scrapers |
| Oct 9 | Ritchie Bros | Camrose | AB | 163 | Balers and Hay Equipment, Excavators, Landscaping Equipment |
| Oct 14-15 | Ritchie Bros | Grande Prairie | AB | 646 | Excavators, Dozers, Landscaping Equipment |
| Oct 21-22 | Ritchie Bros | Saskatoon | SK | 881 | Excavators, Compact Track Loaders, Landscaping Equipment |
| Oct 21 | Premier Auctions | Strathmore | AB | 254 | Mixed farm and construction equipment |
| Oct 23-24 | Ritchie Bros | Chilliwack (also Prince George, Skeetchestn) | BC | 1,373 | Excavators, Landscaping Equipment, Compact Track Loaders |
| Nov 4 | Ritchie Bros | Nisku | AB | 815 | Harvesting Equipment, Excavators, Compact Track Loaders |
| Nov 19-20 | Ritchie Bros | North Battleford | SK | 203 | Grain Handling Equipment, Agricultural Tractors, Seeding Equipment |
| Nov 27-28 | Ritchie Bros | Rouleau | SK | 334 | Landscaping Equipment, Grain Handling Equipment, Drilling Equipment |
Smaller sales and farm dispersals
Mostly single-day farm dispersals. Fewer lots, but this is where a lot of tractors, air seeders and grain handling equipment change hands.
September
- Sep 21: Frobisher, SK (Mack Auction, 66 lots) – mixed farm and construction equipment
October
- Oct 6: Gilbert Plains, MB (Ritchie Bros, 64 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, landscaping equipment
- Oct 7: Wilcox, SK (Ritchie Bros, 92 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, harvesting equipment
- Oct 7: Rockglen, SK (Ritchie Bros, 49 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, seeding equipment
- Oct 9: Limerick, SK (Ritchie Bros, 24 lots) – grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment, agricultural tractors
- Oct 13: Herbert, SK (Mack Auction, 55 lots) – mixed farm and construction equipment
- Oct 14: Unity, SK (Ritchie Bros, 38 lots) – tillage equipment, grain handling equipment, balers and hay equipment
- Oct 15: Bracken, SK (Ritchie Bros, 85 lots) – grain handling equipment, agricultural tractors, tillage equipment
- Oct 15: Rocanville, SK (Ritchie Bros, 63 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, landscaping equipment
- Oct 16: Hazlet, SK (Ritchie Bros, 70 lots) – grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment, agricultural tractors
- Oct 16: Assiniboia, SK (Ritchie Bros, 49 lots) – grain handling equipment, seeding equipment, tillage equipment
- Oct 17: Rocanville, SK (Ritchie Bros, 89 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, agricultural tractors
- Oct 17: Gull Lake, SK (Ritchie Bros, 75 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, agricultural tractors
- Oct 17: Congress, SK (Ritchie Bros, 64 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, agricultural tractors
- Oct 18: Edmonton, AB (Michener Allen, 71 lots) – skid steer loaders, telehandlers, landscaping & lawn equipment
- Oct 20: Arran, SK (Ritchie Bros, 42 lots) – grain handling equipment, agricultural tractors, harvesting equipment
- Oct 22-23: Rycroft, AB (Michener Allen, 133 lots) – auger, seeding & tillage, grapple
- Oct 22: Odessa, SK (Ritchie Bros, 32 lots) – grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment, tillage equipment
- Oct 23: Rockglen, SK (Ritchie Bros, 84 lots) – grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment, tillage equipment
- Oct 27: Beaverlodge, AB (Ritchie Bros, 86 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, agricultural tractors
- Oct 28: Redwater, AB (Ritchie Bros, 58 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, harvesting equipment
- Oct 29: Bladworth, SK (Ritchie Bros, 68 lots) – grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment, agricultural tractors
November
- Nov 3: Carrot River, SK (Ritchie Bros, 38 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, agricultural tractors
- Nov 5: Wilkie, SK (Ritchie Bros, 50 lots) – grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment, tillage equipment
- Nov 7: Moosomin, SK (Ritchie Bros, 63 lots) – grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment, agricultural tractors
- Nov 10: Ituna, SK (Ritchie Bros, 52 lots) – grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment, tillage equipment
- Nov 10: Beatty, SK (Ritchie Bros, 40 lots) – grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment, agricultural tractors
- Nov 11: Laird, SK (Ritchie Bros, 41 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, agricultural tractors
- Nov 13: Lashburn, SK (Ritchie Bros, 75 lots) – grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment, tillage equipment
- Nov 14: Watson, SK (Ritchie Bros, 28 lots) – agricultural tractors, grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment
- Nov 18: Brandon, MB (Ritchie Bros, 134 lots) – landscaping equipment, drilling equipment, skid steer loaders
- Nov 19: Myrnam, AB (Ritchie Bros, 42 lots) – grain handling equipment, tillage equipment, agricultural tractors
- Nov 24: Hudson Bay, SK (Ritchie Bros, 79 lots) – grain handling equipment, harvesting equipment, balers and hay equipment
- Nov 25: Grande Prairie, AB (Ritchie Bros, 91 lots) – landscaping equipment, excavators
Does the distant deal still pencil? Typical shipping cost by distance
Freight is what lets you buy farther away for less. These are planning ranges for moving one machine from a Western Canadian pickup, all-in for the carrier and the Trusted Dispatch service, before 5% GST. Half of real moves land inside the range; oversize, overweight and permit-heavy loads sit above it.
| Distance | Typical all-in cost (CAD, before GST) | Example lane |
|---|---|---|
| Under 300 km (local) | C$900 to C$1,350 | Nisku to Edmonton area, Rycroft to Grande Prairie |
| 300 to 600 km | C$1,200 to C$2,350 | Nisku to Calgary, Saskatoon to Edmonton |
| 600 to 1,000 km | C$2,050 to C$3,800 | Chilliwack to Calgary, Saskatoon to Winnipeg |
| 1,000 to 1,600 km | C$3,000 to C$5,800 | Nisku to Winnipeg, Brandon to Calgary |
| 1,600 km and up (cross-country) | C$4,500 to C$10,550 | Chilliwack to Manitoba, Alberta to Ontario |
Method: 25th to 75th percentile of real Trusted Dispatch estimates for Canadian-origin moves over the last 18 months, at the current service rate, rounded to the nearest C$50. These reconcile with the Canadian Heavy Haul Rate Index and the city breakdowns in heavy equipment shipping rates by city. Short hauls run well above the per-kilometre average because minimum charges dominate.
The single biggest cost driver is not distance, it is spec. Width, height and weight decide the trailer, whether the load is 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 give you one all-in number so you know what the machine really costs delivered, before the hammer falls.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to remove equipment after an auction?
It varies by house and yard, often only days to a couple of weeks after the sale closes, with storage fees after that. The removal deadline is on the lot page and in your invoice. Book transport before the deadline, not after; the yard clock is running from 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?
Because 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 are in. That is why we estimate per lot rather than per kilometre.
