Feed and Bedding Delivery Service
Deliver feed, hay and shavings to farms, stables and homes in your area, with no storefront.
- $5k-25k
- Part-time
- Out and about
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in the US, not guarantees.
Official data
13,195 US businesses with employees in this field, -1.8% in a year
NAICS 444220 “Nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores”. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023.
What it is
A delivery-based feed supplier that buys feed, shavings and supplies in bulk from mills or distributors and brings them straight to customers' barns and driveways.
Your first three steps
- Ask local feed mills and distributors about wholesale accounts and pickup terms
- Choose a delivery area and pricing, and talk to stables and small farms about what they would order
- Set up a simple ordering system by phone, text or online and line up dry, secure storage such as a rented unit or barn space
Who pays
Horse owners, boarding stables, small farms and rural households who find it hard to haul heavy bags themselves.
How it makes money
Markup on products plus a delivery fee or minimum order. Regular weekly or monthly routes make trips efficient.
Skills that help
- Safe driving with heavy loads
- Route planning
- Basic knowledge of feed types
- Reliable customer communication
Watch out for
- State feed registration or dealer rules, check with your state department of agriculture
- Commercial vehicle insurance and general liability cover, check what applies to delivering goods
- Local business license, home occupation rules and sales tax registration
- Wear on your back and vehicle from heavy loads, plan trips and weight limits carefully
- Fuel and storage costs can cut into margins if routes are too spread out
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Coming soonQuestions people ask
How much does it cost to start a feed delivery business?
Startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your vehicle, storage and opening stock. These are estimates, so get quotes for insurance and bulk supplies before you buy anything.
How much can a feed delivery service earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many customers and deliveries you handle. Fuel and storage costs can cut into margins if your routes are too spread out.
What rules should I check before delivering feed?
Check state feed registration or dealer rules with your state department of agriculture. Also check commercial vehicle insurance and general liability cover for delivering goods, plus your local business license, home occupation rules and sales tax registration.
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