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Hauling grain to market: custom rates by state
Hauling grain to an elevator or market (per bushel). Distance varies; see each row. 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 (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 market, truck, (100 miles, 1-way trip) outlier ⚠ +108% vs. the cross-state median ($0.20) for “Hauling grain to market”. |
$0.405/bushel | $0.18 – $0.65 | 46 | median $0.40 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Iowa 2026 Hauling grain - to market, truck, (25 miles, 1-way trip) |
$0.20/bushel | $0.09 – $0.35 | 97 | median $0.20 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Iowa 2026 Hauling grain - to market, truck, (5 miles, 1-way trip) |
$0.135/bushel | $0.06 – $0.50 | 96 | median $0.12 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Hauling grain with grain truck to storage or elevator |
$0.16/bushel | $0.07 – $0.30 | 22 | most common $0.15 | PDF p. 20 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Grain hauling - Farm to Market check ⚠ Minimum reported is $0.01/bu, which pulls the range down. Average is used, not the minimum. |
$0.19/bushel | $0.01 – $0.52 | 69 | median $0.19 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Missouri 2025 Hauling grain or seed: Bin to market with large grain truck over 20 miles |
$0.26/bushel | $0.18 – $0.30 | 6 | median $0.28 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Indiana 2025 Total Cost of Hauling Grain to Market |
$0.188/bushel | $0.126 – $0.251 | 47 | — | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Wisconsin 2025 Grain hauling - Soybeans |
$0.22/bushel | $0.10 – $0.50 | 15 | median $0.18 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Wisconsin 2025 Grain hauling - Corn |
$0.18/bushel | $0.10 – $0.35 | 14 | median $0.15 | PDF p. 4 · 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
- Indiana: Where shown, the range is the average ± one standard deviation (only published when 30+ responses).
- Iowa: Range excludes the single lowest and single highest response.
- Missouri: Range of responses.
- Nebraska: Range is the minimum and maximum reported. “Most common” (mode) also shown.
- Ohio: Range is the minimum and maximum reported.
- Wisconsin: Range is the lowest and highest reported.
All included surveys say their rates cover fuel and the operator unless otherwise noted; rental items exclude them.
Notes from the surveys
- Indiana – Total Cost of Hauling Grain to Market: Published in cents per bushel; converted to dollars.