Restated October 2026 · hauls booked January 1 to August 31, 2026 · CAD, GST included
Canadian Heavy Haul Rate Index
Rates were higher this summer
Canadian heavy haul rates were higher this summer: hauls booked from June to August 2026 paid a median of CA$3.86 per kilometre (about US$4.36 per mile), up from CA$3.39 per kilometre in March to May. A quarter of data is a small sample, so the next report will show whether the higher level holds.
Median means half of shippers paid less and half paid more. This looks back, not ahead.
August 2026 heavy haul rates (restated)
| Measure | Median CA$ per km | Median US$ per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Median, June to August 2026 | CA$3.86 | US$4.36 |
| Median, March to May 2026 | CA$3.39 | US$3.83 |
| Median, 2026 to August 31 | CA$3.61 | US$4.08 |
What moved, what didn’t
Rates were higher through the summer construction season: the June to August median sat above both March to May and the first-quarter median. Trip length still moves the price per kilometre the most; short moves under 300 km (186 mi) price well above the median because minimum charges dominate. Oversize loads still carry permit costs (roughly CA$50 to CA$300 or more per provincial permit, about US$35 to US$210) and pilot car costs (roughly CA$100 to CA$250 per escort, about US$70 to US$175) on top of line-haul rates.
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Track the full history on the Canadian Heavy Haul Rate Index, read the newer September 2026 report, or see the complete cost breakdown in How Much Does It Cost to Ship Heavy Equipment in Canada?
Median of what shippers paid, GST included, per kilometre, on heavy equipment hauls booked on Trusted Dispatch in 2026. Restated October 2026 on 2026 hauls and what shippers paid, GST included; the original edition reported a 12-month average that reached back into 2025. USD converted at 1 USD = 1.4243 CAD (Bank of Canada, October 1, 2026).
