Ship a lamb cost???

[Show Sebright]

How much do you think it would cost to trailer a lamb from a few places?

From TX to FL
From IL to FL
From KY to FL

 

[Baymule]

Driving it yourself? Figure the miles and MPG times cos of fuel.

Or just air flight it.

 

[Ridgetop]

Depending on how many you are shipping, there are transport companies that will ship according to distance. If you are planning to buy at a show, contact the auction company first and they will give you the names of the transport companies they have contracted with. Most larger shows and auctions will have transporters with whom you can arrange pick up from the show and delivery either to your premises or to a mutually agreed location. Be sure to inquire about insurance from the transporter.

 

[secuono]

Land transporter?
Some as low as 450, many in the 1k range.

 

[Show Sebright]

Depending on how many you are shipping, there are transport companies that will ship according to distance. If you are planning to buy at a show, contact the auction company first and they will give you the names of the transport companies they have contracted with. Most larger shows and auctions will have transporters with whom you can arrange pick up from the show and delivery either to your premises or to a mutually agreed location. Be sure to inquire about insurance from the transporter.

Do you know an average? I wanted to get one from an online auction and the breeder has a few people to trailer them to different parts of the Us. But I don’t want to contact then unless I know it will be cheaper. Can’t be over 100. What do you think?

 

[Ridgetop]

Depends on distance, location of pickup and delivery, and number of animals transported.

Call the listed transporters and ask how much it will cost from the show location to your area. They will give you a quote. You will need to get the quote from them since fuel costs are going up all the time. Price the different truckers out till you find one you can afford. The haulers will be happy to give you a quote since they will need to book their numbers now for the show/auction. A full transport truck will be cheaper than one bringing just a couple animals.

If you wait until you have bought the animal, you might find that no one has room on their transport. I have been to a couple auctions where people that bought animals without having made arrangements had to scramble to find someone going to their area and ask them if they had room to trailer the animals for them. Not a good scenario.

You need to check transport costs before buying the animal since the transport costs will need to be part of your maximum budget for bidding on the animal.

 

[Show Sebright]

Depends on distance, location of pickup and delivery, and number of animals transported.

Call the listed transporters and ask how much it will cost from the show location to your area. They will give you a quote. You will need to get the quote from them since fuel costs are going up all the time. Price the different truckers out till you find one you can afford. The haulers will be happy to give you a quote since they will need to book their numbers now for the show/auction. A full transport truck will be cheaper than one bringing just a couple animals.

If you wait until you have bought the animal, you might find that no one has room on their transport. I have been to a couple auctions where people that bought animals without having made arrangements had to scramble to find someone going to their area and ask them if they had room to trailer the animals for them. Not a good scenario.

You need to check transport costs before buying the animal since the transport costs will need to be part of your maximum budget for bidding on the animal.

You think it’s possible that shipping won’t be more than 100? I don’t want to bother them if it’s way out of budget. Thank you so much for the help. It now makes more sense. I’m worried that gas’s prices will be up to $8 by May (when I plan to go officially lamb shopping)

 

[Baymule]

Go ahead and bother them and find out for sure.

 

[Show Sebright]

Go ahead and bother them and find out for sure.

Ok I’ll call. Do you think 4:44 is to late in the day for then to pick up? There is no business hours

 

[secuono]

You think it’s possible that shipping won’t be more than 100? I don’t want to bother them if it’s way out of budget. Thank you so much for the help. It now makes more sense. I’m worried that gas’s prices will be up to $8 by May (when I plan to go officially lamb shopping)

Unlikely.
And for legal, vdot haulers, you need a certificate of veterinary inspection from the state it is sold from, to the state it is moving into.
There are a lot of scammers out there and now that covid has raised gas and other prices, hauling has also gone up.

You might be better off finding a rescue group that does cheap or free conveyor hauling, where multiple people do a small leg of the trip, to get to you.