Cattle Trailers in Billings, Montana
Billings is Montana's largest city and the commercial hub for the Yellowstone Valley, a ranching region that runs cattle across irrigated river-bottom hay ground and vast stretches of dryland range stretching toward the Bull Mountains and beyond. Ranches here often operate at serious scale — running cow-calf pairs and yearlings across thousands of acres, moving cattle to summer grazing leases in the mountains, and hauling to sale barns and order buyer yards that can mean a long drive from the home place. That kind of operation demands a trailer built to survive years of mountain roads, long highway pulls, and hard Montana winters. Star Manufacturing builds cattle trailers for exactly that scale of ranching, and we deliver them to Billings and the Yellowstone Valley from our plant in Wharton, TX.
Why Yellowstone Valley Ranchers Choose Star Manufacturing
Every Star Manufacturing cattle trailer starts with a 5/16" thick, 3x5 heavy angle frame that's seam welded for continuous structural integrity, not stitch welded at scattered points that can crack under sustained stress from mountain roads and long hauls. Components are laser cut and tabbed-and-slotted for a precise fit before welding, which matters on a trailer that's going to spend decades running gravel ranch roads, steep grades, and interstate miles between summer range and winter feed grounds.
- 5/16" heavy angle steel frame, seam welded for structural integrity
- Laser cut, tabbed and slotted components for a precision fit
- Full hot dip galvanized option — the entire trailer submerged in molten zinc
- Bar top livestock configuration built for airflow and cattle visibility
- Available in 6'8", 7', and 7'6" widths
- Lengths from 14' up to 40' for large commercial cow-calf and yearling operations
Galvanized Protection for Montana Winters
Billings and the Yellowstone Valley see brutal winters, with hard freezes, wind-driven snow, and heavy road salt and sanding on I-90 and I-94 and the highways connecting ranches to town. That combination is punishing on painted steel — salt spray works into every seam and joint, and freeze-thaw cycling accelerates rust once it takes hold. Add the abrasion of gravel ranch roads and mountain grades, and a painted finish can look worn out well before the trailer's frame is anywhere near done. Our full hot dip galvanized process submerges the entire trailer — frame, gates, floor structure, all of it — in a bath of molten zinc, forming a coating that's metallurgically bonded to the steel rather than sitting on top like paint. For a ranch trailer that has to survive decades of Montana winters and mountain roads, galvanized construction is the finish that actually holds up.
Serving Billings and the Yellowstone Valley
We regularly deliver to ranches across Yellowstone, Stillwater, Carbon, Big Horn, and Musselshell counties. Billings' position at the junction of I-90 and I-94 makes it a natural hub for cattle and equipment moving across south-central Montana, from the irrigated Yellowstone bottomland to dryland range further out.
Delivery to Billings and Beyond
Star Manufacturing is located at 2507 County Rd 231, Wharton, TX 77488, roughly a 20-21 hour drive north to Billings. We coordinate delivery for out-of-state buyers across the Rocky Mountain region and Great Plains regularly, so distance from our shop is never a reason to settle for a lesser-built trailer. Configure your trailer through our online builder and we'll arrange delivery straight to the ranch.
Get Your Cattle Trailer Quote for Billings, Montana
Ready to spec out a cattle trailer for your Yellowstone Valley operation? Use our online quote builder to configure length, width, and finish and get instant pricing, or browse our full cattle trailer lineup. For general ranch and construction hauling needs, check out our utility construction trailers as well. Have questions about galvanized vs. painted, or need help sizing a trailer for long-range hauling? Contact us or call (979) 532-1486.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you deliver cattle trailers to Billings, Montana?
Yes. Star Manufacturing regularly delivers hot dip galvanized and painted cattle trailers to Billings and surrounding Yellowstone Valley ranches from our plant in Wharton, TX.
Is galvanized worth it for a Montana ranch trailer?
Yes — brutal Montana winters bring heavy road salting and repeated freeze-thaw cycling that corrode painted steel much faster than expected. Galvanized trailers hold up significantly longer under those conditions.
What sizes are available for large Montana ranch operations?
We build cattle trailers from 14' to 40' in 6'8", 7', and 7'6" widths, suitable for everything from small cow-calf outfits to large commercial operations moving cattle between summer range and winter feed grounds.