We haul commercial grain straight from your field headland to the elevator pit.
Etl Farms, Inc. is an agricultural and transportation business located in Pigeon, Michigan. We operate dedicated commercial grain hauling across Huron County, eliminating harvest bottlenecks with single-rig dispatch directly from combine turn rows to regional grain terminals.
When combine harvesters fill under unpredictable autumn skies, field staging cannot wait on an unassigned freight brokerage. We run our own commercial day-cab truck, heavy grain hopper-bottom trailer, agricultural tractor, and mechanical transport gear. Hauling grain is billed transparently at 0.12 to 0.50 USD per bushel, calculated on route distance, loaded volume, fuel burn index, grain commodity, approach condition, and field acreage geometry.
USD per bushel determined by loaded mileage, access, and terminal turnaround.
Dedicated single commercial transport rig per harvest dispatch cycle.
Scheduled by direct agreement prior to combine rollout and field opening.
Farmer and commercial driver active since 2026, staged in Pigeon, MI.
Load.
Harvest rhythm fails the moment a truck is stuck in a drainage swale or staged where an auger cannot reach. Etl Farms, Inc. operates heavy commercial road trucks alongside high-horsepower agricultural tractors and mechanical transfer gear to match ground conditions.
When soil is firm and the headland approach is leveled, our commercial highway rig pulls directly alongside the combine auger for rapid top loading. When rain softens the headland or deep topsoil threatens highway axle sinkage, we stage the road truck on crushed stone approach lanes while our agricultural tractor transfers grain from the field interior.
We maintain rigid safety lines: we refuse to pull commercial highway trailers onto waterlogged ditch banks or saturated topsoil where axle recovery would halt harvesting operations for hours. We verify solid ground before wheels stop rolling.
| Hauling Parameter | Standard Specification | Operational Field Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Rate | $0.12 to $0.50 USD / bu | Priced on distance, access, crop type, and diesel fuel index |
| Rig Capacity | Full legal highway gross load | Gross vehicle weight calibrated to Michigan bridge laws and axle ratings |
| Field Staging Lead | By direct agreement | Dispatch scheduled around combine readiness and elevator open hours |
| Turnaround Cycle | Depends on elevator scale line | Immediate return to field once pit dump and tare weight are recorded |
| Approach Minimums | 20 ft clear culvert or packed road | Stable surface supporting heavy commercial gross axle load |
Settle.
Freight billing in agricultural trucking must be clear and undisputable. Etl Farms, Inc. settles every haul against official commercial elevator scale tickets. We do not bill on estimated combine grain monitor numbers or uncalibrated hopper fullness guesses.
Upon delivery to the receiving terminal or processing facility, the transport rig is weighed gross on state-certified platform scales. Grain is sampled for moisture content, foreign matter, and test weight. Once discharged into the pit, the rig is reweighed tare. The resulting net dry bushels stamped on the receiving ticket form the exact basis of our per-bushel charge.
Both the farm producer and Etl Farms receive carbon or digital scale receipts immediately after each unload. You verify every bushel hauled, the exact delivery terminal, and the agreed rate before any settlement invoice is issued.
Verify.
This transport operation is conducted directly by a dedicated farmer and commercial driver active since 2026. We are not an anonymous web broker brokering loads to unvetted third parties across five states.
Etl Farms, Inc. is an established Michigan corporation with an official record on file in the Michigan business registry. Our physical base of operations is at 6922 Filion Road in Pigeon, MI. When you schedule harvest hauling with us, the farmer-driver who quotes the rate is the operator who pulls into your field entrance with commercial equipment inspected and maintained for harvest durability.
What a customer compares on: price per bushel ($0.12–$0.50 USD), hauling distance, fuel surcharge indexing, elevator unloading conditions, completion timeline, and machinery availability. We provide frank, direct answers on every factor before equipment leaves the yard.
Registered agricultural corporation in Pigeon, MI.
Official business record verified in the Michigan business registry.
Single truck allocation per booking, ensuring full operational attention.
Dispatch.
Submit your field hauling requirements below to establish a rate quote and reserve our transport rig for your upcoming harvest run.
Hauling runs are scheduled by direct mutual agreement. We evaluate your field location, expected commodity, bushel estimate, and destination elevator terminal to lock in your specific rate between $0.12 and $0.50 USD per bushel.
Direct Terminal Staging
Operational Standards
Single-truck dedicated dispatch. We require at least one valid contact method (phone or email) and mutual agreement on field access before staging transport equipment. All rates quoted all-in based on confirmed scale ticket bushels.