Saw Mill
Log Hauling to the Mill
You can haul them yourself, or you can hire us to pick them up.
Log Pickup & Hauling Service
If you have your own truck, trailer, or equipment, you’re welcome to transport your logs directly to the mill. Logs must meet our minimum size requirements and be positioned so they can be safely and easily unloaded upon arrival. This option is ideal for customers who already have hauling equipment and would like to reduce transportation costs.
Please be sure to schedule and confirm your drop-off time before arriving.
Log Pickup & Hauling Service
If you’re unable to transport the logs yourself, we offer pickup and hauling services with our grapple truck. As long as the logs are accessible, we can handle the loading, transportation, and unloading efficiently—typically without the need for any equipment from you.
Logs must be:
- Accessible by truck
- Located on reasonably firm ground
- Arranged so the grapple can safely and easily reach them
If access is limited, ground conditions are unstable, or the logs are widely scattered, additional time and charges may apply.
Hauling Price
$150 per hour
Log hauling is billed by the hour, with a minimum charge of $150. Pricing is based on:
• Time required for loading and unloading
• Distance from the mill
• Site access and conditions
• Log size and handling difficulty
Hauling is priced separately from sawing. Please contact us for a hauling estimate before scheduling pickup.
Custom Sawing Pricing
All custom sawing is performed on customer-owned logs and is billed based on the actual board feet of lumber produced.
Board Foot Rates
Pricing is based on log size:
- Small logs – $0.55 per board foot
(Up to 16 ft long and up to 18″ diameter) - Medium logs – $0.65 per board foot
(Up to 16 ft long and 18″–28″ diameter) - Large logs – $0.75 per board foot
(Over 16 ft long or over 28″ diameter)
Hardwood Surcharge
- All hardwood species are +$0.15 per board foot
(Oak, hickory, maple, ash, walnut, and similar species) No surcharge for poplar.
Hardwoods require more power, slower cutting speeds, and cause increased saw tooth wear.
Minimum Charge
- $150 minimum charge per job
This covers setup time, handling, and normal wear on equipment.
Yield Disclaimer
Final board-foot yield depends on:
- Log quality (knots, sweep, taper, rot)
- Customer-requested dimensions
Narrow framing cuts and poor-quality logs will reduce total yield.
Metal Policy
Logs are scanned with a metal detector prior to sawing; however, embedded metal cannot always be detected.
- Damage to saw teeth or blades caused by embedded metal is the responsibility of the log owner.
- Tooth replacement or blade damage will be billed at actual replacement cost.
Additional Notes
- Extremely difficult or unsafe logs may be refused
- Special handling may result in additional charges
- You will be notified once your lumber has been cut. It is your responsibility to pickup the lumber in a timely fashion.
If you have questions about expected yield, we are happy to discuss your logs before sawing.
Contact Us
Jeremy Velasco
Foreman for Excavations
