Feed Ingredient Transportation Across the USA
GFI Transport moves feed ingredients from processing plants and grain elevators to the feed mills, farms, and manufacturers that depend on them. Family owned since 1990, based in Pennsylvania, with operating authority in all 48 contiguous states.
Feed Ingredient Transportation Built for the Animal Nutrition Supply Chain
Feed ingredients move on a schedule set by someone else's production line. A feed mill running low on distillers grains or corn gluten meal can't pause the batch it's mixing for tomorrow's delivery, and a late load backs up everything behind it. Shippers need a carrier that treats that timeline as its own.
GFI Transport hauls feed ingredients from grain elevators, processing plants, and ethanol facilities to the feed mills, farms, and manufacturers that turn them into finished feed. Our dump, hopper bottom, and pneumatic trailers keep loose and granular ingredients clean and dry from pickup to delivery, and our
Garber Brokerage division adds capacity when a customer's volume outgrows our own fleet.
Feed Ingredients Keep Livestock and Pets Fed Across the Country
Feed ingredients don't stay feed ingredients for long. Within days of delivery, distillers grains, soybean meal, and grain products are blended into balanced rations for:
- Dairy and beef cattle
- Poultry
- Swine
- Horses
- Sheep and goats
- Companion animals and pets
Behind every one of those rations is a farmer, feed mill, grain processor, food manufacturer, livestock producer, or agricultural retailer counting on the ingredients showing up clean, on time, and in the right trailer.
The Right Trailer for Every Feed Ingredient Load
Not every feed ingredient ships the same way, and not every carrier runs the equipment to handle the full range of bulk feed products. GFI runs three trailer types built for feed ingredient hauling.
Quick hydraulic unloading for loose or granular ingredients at facilities with open receiving pits.
Gravity-fed bottom discharge built for dry, free-flowing ingredients, with minimal product loss on unload.
Pressurized, fully enclosed unloading that keeps fine ingredients like corn gluten meal sealed off from moisture and outside contamination.
Dump trailers work best at facilities with open receiving pits, where a quick hydraulic tip gets the load unloaded and the driver back on the road. Hopper bottom trailers offer more controlled, gravity-fed discharge for dry, free-flowing ingredients where precision matters more than speed. When an ingredient needs to stay fully sealed from pickup to delivery, our pneumatic tankers handle it with pressurized, contamination-free unloading.
Not sure which trailer is right for your product? Call us and we'll sort it out. (717) 653-0432
Feed Ingredients We Transport Across the Lower 48
GFI hauls non-hazardous bulk feed ingredients exclusively, using the ingredient categories the industry works from under AAFCO's feed ingredient definitions. Here's a breakdown of what we move most often.
Distillers Grains: A high-volume byproduct of ethanol production, hauled from distilling facilities to feed mills and livestock operations that use it as a protein and energy source.
Soybean Meal: Moved from soybean and oilseed processing plants to feed mills and livestock producers as a primary protein ingredient in cattle, swine, and poultry rations.
Corn Gluten Meal: A concentrated protein byproduct of corn wet milling, kept dry and contamination-free from the processing plant to the feed manufacturer.
Grain Products: Whole grains and milling byproducts moved from grain elevators and flour mills to commercial feed mills across the country.
Mineral Ingredients: Non-hazardous mineral supplements moved from suppliers to feed manufacturers to round out balanced livestock rations.
Dry Bulk Agricultural Commodities: Additional bulk feed components handled case by case. Call and we'll confirm the right trailer for your specific ingredient.
From Processing Plant to Feed Mill. We Cover the Whole Supply Chain
Understanding where a feed ingredient comes from and where it needs to go is the foundation of hauling it well. GFI moves feed ingredients across every point in the supply chain with the equipment and authority to handle it.
Where we pick up: Grain elevators and storage facilities. Grain processing plants. Ethanol and distilling facilities. Soybean and oilseed processing plants. Flour mills and food manufacturing facilities. Agricultural terminals and warehouses.
Where we deliver: Commercial feed mills. Livestock and poultry farms. Dairy farms. Pet food manufacturers. Ingredient storage and distribution facilities.
Feed ingredients connect crop production, food processing, and animal agriculture. Getting them where they need to go, on schedule, is part of what keeps that whole system moving, and it's not a responsibility we take lightly. Loads that are part of a broader shipment of grain, fertilizer, or other agricultural products fall under our dry bulk materials hauling service as well.
Why Feed Mills and Agricultural Shippers Trust GFI With Feed Ingredient Loads
There's no shortage of trucking companies willing to haul feed ingredients. What's harder to find is a carrier with the experience, the equipment, and the commitment to do it consistently well over the long term.
Over 30 years hauling dry bulk agricultural commodities, since 1990, now led by the third generation of the Garber family (read more
about GFI). Back-to-back Great West Safety Award wins for highway safety, in 2023 and 2024. A fleet of dump, hopper bottom, and pneumatic trailers purpose-built for feed ingredient hauling. Garber Brokerage, Inc. for additional capacity when a customer's volume spikes, through our
freight brokerage services. Non-hazardous feed ingredients only, in line with
FDA animal food safety standards, so customers always know what's riding behind our trucks.
What Do Our Customers & Drivers Say About Working With GFI Transport?
Ready to Move Your Feed Ingredients? Let's Talk.
Non-hazardous feed ingredient hauling across the lower 48 states. Dump, hopper bottom, and pneumatic trailers matched to your product. Over 30 years of experience, and a brokerage network for peak volume demands.
Request a rate online or call us directly and we'll get back to you fast with a clear, honest number and a straight conversation about what your shipment needs.
How it Works?
Go to our contact page. Fill out the form: name, phone, email, comments, and what you'd like information on. Get your free quote. We'll send you a rate and set up your shipment.
Feed Ingredient Transportation Questions We Hear Often
What feed ingredients does GFI Transport haul?
We haul non-hazardous dry bulk feed ingredients, including distillers grains, soybean meal, corn gluten meal, grain products, and mineral ingredients. If you're not sure whether your product qualifies, call and we'll help you figure it out.
What trailers do you use for feed ingredients?
Dump, hopper bottom, and pneumatic trailers, depending on the ingredient and how it needs to unload. Call us and we'll match the right equipment to your load.
Do you haul hazardous feed additives?
No. GFI hauls non-hazardous feed ingredients only.
Do you ship feed ingredients nationwide?
We ship feed ingredients across the lower 48 states (the continental U.S.). We don't currently serve Alaska or Hawaii. Garber Brokerage adds capacity for larger or recurring volume within our service area.
How do I request a rate for a feed ingredient load?
Use our online rate request form or call us directly at (717) 653-0432. We'll get back to you fast with a clear number.
Can you handle recurring feed mill deliveries?
Yes. We support single loads and ongoing programs for feed mills, processors, and agricultural retailers alike.
