04/22/2022
Hello to all of my transport clients.
It is starting to look like spring will arrive in the next few weeks hopefully!
Fuel costs have skyrocketed up and. The cost of transporting horses has also been affected by rising insurance rates. They are outstripping even fuel in increases. In the last3 years my insurance has risen by almost 5000$. There seems to be no recourse to this what used to be called price fixing.
Of course we are forced to raise our rates. If I move 300 horses each year 25$ of my rate goes directly to insurance. Now about .35 cents per klm goes to fuel.
If any of you have checked out trailer prices, they have doubled in last 10 yrs. a 2 horse Hawk runs around 38000$
Some of my fellow transporters have been pushed out of the business by these high costs . Therefor there are fewer of us servicing the same number of horses but with less resources available.
If you are going to need transport this summer to shows, I suggest you get your plans in place and book your transport as soon as you have fixed your schedule.
Stay safe all, hope you all have a great summer.
Call me anytime to get a quote or to arrange a transport for 1 or 2 horses.