Trucking costs in Maine

[mjeselskis]

I'm looking to cut a few loads of poplar, and need it hauled about 20 miles to the mill. Any idea on a fair price for trucking?

[Southside]

Probably going to pay by the hour on a short haul like that.  Around here it would run under the minimum billing of $250 or so. 

[Maine logger88]

Around 12 bucks a ton

[mjeselskis]

Thanks. Hoping it would be less, but that's about what I was guessing. This will be the first time I an cutting for a paper mill. I've heard they'll take poplar down to a 3" top, but what length do they want?

[Maine logger88]

Depends on which mill. Rumford likes multiples of 4'12' min. Jay likes multiples of 8'. And I don't think sappi really cares much. If you are cutting for a tri axle truck I just cut it 24' that works for everyone.

[thecfarm]

Who owns the one in Farmington? They chip for Rumford? They like 24 feet,I think. I sold some last year to them.

[Maine logger88]

New Paige owns (or owned) both the rumford mill and the Farmington chip plant

[mjeselskis]

I'm equal distance to Jay and Rumford so it doesn't matter which one. Thanks for the info in the lengths. I'll call the mill to make sure I know before I cut. One more question... How does the payment work with the paper mills. When I cut for a local sawmill, we hauled the wood ourselves with a one ton. If I'm paying to have this hauled, forr the mill pay the trucker for the load and he passes it along or do I need an account with the mill and get mailed a check and I pay the trucker? Sorry for all the questions, I'm new to thegame and trying to make some money off my property

[Woodhauler]

Being you only got a few loads, you will have to deal with the trucker. Mills won't set up contracts for a few loads a year. You can call one of the local truckers and he can help you out.

[mjeselskis]

Thanks for the help guys.

[wilcox_11]

around $250 in northern maine