# Trusted Dispatch

> Trusted Dispatch is Canada's heavy haul marketplace. Shippers post equipment loads at their own price; vetted carriers book them or make a counter-offer, across Canada and cross-border to the United States. Commonly shipped freight includes excavators, tractors, skid steers, dozers, backhoes, wheel loaders, and other farm, construction, oil and gas, forestry, and mining equipment. Shippers get an instant estimate in about 60 seconds, post at their price, and track the load to safe delivery, saving up to 30% versus traditional brokers by removing the middleman.

## Get a quote
- [Free instant estimate](https://app.trusteddispatch.com/quote/): Price a heavy equipment shipment in about 60 seconds by entering weight, dimensions, pickup, and drop-off.
- [Heavy hauling shipping cost calculator](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/heavy-hauling-shipping-calculator/): Estimate heavy haul transport cost by equipment weight, dimensions, and distance.

## Shipping costs
- [How much does it cost to ship heavy equipment?](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/how-much-does-it-cost-ship-heavy-equipment/): Cost factors and typical price ranges for shipping heavy equipment in Canada.
- [How much does it cost to transport heavy equipment?](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-transport-heavy-equipment/): What drives heavy equipment transport pricing.
- [How much does it cost to ship a tractor?](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-ship-a-tractor/): Tractor and farm equipment shipping cost guide.
- [How much does it cost to ship a skid steer?](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/skid-steer-shipping-cost-canada/): Skid steer shipping costs - typically among the cheapest machines to ship, with no oversize permits.
- [How to get the best heavy equipment hauling rates](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/how-to-get-the-best-heavy-equipment-hauling-rates/): Practical ways to lower heavy haul shipping costs.
- [How to get the best rate for construction equipment shipping](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/how-to-get-the-best-rate-for-construction-equipment-shipping/): Rate-saving tips for construction equipment transport.

## Rate index (updated monthly)
- [Canadian Heavy Haul Rate Index](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/canadian-heavy-haul-rate-index/): Current heavy haul rate per km/mile in CAD and USD, with quarterly history from booked platform loads. Updated monthly.
- [Heavy haul rates: August 2026 update](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/heavy-haul-rates-canada-august-2026/): This month's rate report - rolling average, change vs prior quarter, and what moved.

## City rate guides (real cleared prices by lane)
- [Heavy equipment shipping rates by city](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/heavy-equipment-shipping-rates-by-city/): 2026 heavy haul rates for major Canadian cities, from booked platform hauls.
- [Cost to ship heavy equipment from Calgary](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/heavy-equipment-shipping-cost-calgary/): Per-km rates and recent cleared prices on Calgary lanes.
- [Cost to ship heavy equipment from Edmonton](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/heavy-equipment-shipping-cost-edmonton/): Per-km rates and recent cleared prices on Edmonton lanes.
- [Cost to ship heavy equipment from Grande Prairie](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/heavy-equipment-shipping-cost-grande-prairie/): Per-km rates and recent cleared prices on Grande Prairie lanes.
- [Cost to ship heavy equipment from Lethbridge](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/heavy-equipment-shipping-cost-lethbridge/): Per-km rates and recent cleared prices on Lethbridge lanes.

## How to ship
- [How to ship heavy equipment with Trusted Dispatch](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/how-to-ship-heavy-equipment-with-trusted-dispatch/): The three-step process to book a heavy haul carrier.
- [9 important things to know about heavy equipment shipping](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/9-important-things-to-know-about-heavy-equipment-shipping/): Key considerations before shipping heavy equipment.

## Oversize loads and pilot cars
- [Pilot car requirements for large load trucking](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/pilot-car-requirements-large-load-trucking/): When oversized loads require pilot (escort) vehicles.
- [Pilot car requirements in Canada for oversized loads](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/what-are-the-pilot-car-requirements-in-canada-for-oversized-loads/): Canadian pilot car and oversize permit requirements by province.

## Cross-border (Canada and US)
- [Shipping equipment to Canada: costs, considerations, and options](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/shipping-equipment-to-canada-6-costs-considerations-options/): Costs and customs considerations for cross-border equipment shipping.

## About
- [Trusted Dispatch home](https://www.trusteddispatch.com/): Canada's heavy haul marketplace connecting shippers with vetted carriers.