Cattle Guards for Sale: Steel Pipe Guards Built to Order in Texas

Why Trust Us: How We Put This Together

We build steel cattle guards for a living, and we don’t write about them from a desk. Our team in the US works with guards on real ranch and lease roads. We talk with the ranchers and road crews who drive over them every day, read what owners say about the brands on the market, and study how the major makers build and rate their guards. We check what other sellers publish and where their listings leave buyers guessing.

Everything on this page comes from that work, from our own shop, and from published sources we name.

What a Boss Hawg cattle guard is

A Boss Hawg cattle guard is a steel pipe grid welded to order in Cross Plains, Texas, that lets vehicles drive through a fence opening while stopping the cattle.

Think about the gate you stop at every morning. You get out, open it, drive through, get out again, close it, chain it. Twice a day, every day. A cattle guard takes that chore away. Trucks, trailers and tractors roll straight across the rails without any problem.

If you’re new to guards, our guide to what a cattle guard is (also called a cattle grid) explains how they work and which animals they won’t stop.

Boss Hawg cattle guard specifications

Boss Hawg cattle guards use 2 7/8” steel pipe rails on an 8” channel iron frame, MIG welded in Cross Plains. Every guard is built to order for its size and use.

Every Boss Hawg guard uses the same rail and frame steel; the length changes to fit your road.

We publish our steel because it’s the first thing a buyer should compare. Two guards can look alike in a photo and be built very differently underneath. What matters is the pipe, the frame and the welds.

What load classes like H-15, H-20 and HS-20 mean in pounds per axle is set out on cattle guard sizes and load ratings.

How we size your cattle guard

Boss Hawg builds cattle guards 7’5” wide in the direction of travel, and to whatever length your opening needs across the road. There’s no stock size to squeeze into.

Here’s how to measure:

1. Measure the opening from fence post to fence post.
2. Make sure the guard covers the whole road. It should be at least as wide as your roadway, with nothing left for a cow to walk around.
3. Allow for wings if you’re adding them to close the gaps at the ends.

Not sure? Send us a photo of the opening with a tape stretched across it, and we’ll measure it with you.

Custom length is the reason a lot of ranchers call a fabricator instead of buying off a shelf. Ranch roads aren’t built to catalogue sizes, and a guard that’s a foot short leaves a gap you’ll be fixing for years.

Wings, bases and bypass gates

Boss Hawg cattle guards can be ordered with options to suit your site. We’ll discuss them through with you when you request a quote.

Wings close the gap between the guard’s ends and your fence, so animals can’t walk around it. See cattle guard wings and bases. Where you can’t dig, no-pit cattle guards sit on the surface instead.

The base carries the guard and its load into the ground. What you need depends on your soil, your traffic and the installation design.

A bypass gate beside the guard lets you move cattle, lead horses and pass wide equipment. See cattle guard gates.

Steel or concrete: why we build steel

Boss Hawg builds steel cattle guards only. Steel and concrete guards differ in weight, installation and upkeep. Our comparison sets out where each fits, including when a precast concrete guard is the better buy.

Steel is what we know. It lets us build to the exact length your opening needs, and it can reach sites where a heavy crane truck can’t pass. Concrete makes sense for some sites, and we’ll tell you when it does. One precast maker lists 6,500 pounds for a single 14-foot section, so the delivery and lifting plan changes a lot. The side-by-side is on concrete vs steel cattle guards.

Cattle guard price at a glance

Cattle guard price rises with length, load rating and options, then freight and the base add to it. One national retailer listed Powder River guards at $3,757–$5,194 on 27 September 2026.

Every Boss Hawg guard is quoted to your size and delivery ZIP code. We don’t post one price for everyone, because a 12-foot guard going down the road to Abilene and a 20-foot guard headed to Wyoming aren’t the same job.

The retail figure above covers the guard alone. Freight, wings, the base and installation are separate, and they’re the lines buyers most often forget. We walk through each one on cattle guard cost.

Delivery nationwide and installation in Texas

Boss Hawg ships cattle guards by freight, with the cost quoted to your delivery ZIP code before you order. Installation is available in select Texas areas.

Shipping. A cattle guard is long and heavy. Plan how you’ll unload it before the truck arrives: a tractor with forks, a loader, or help arranged in advance. Ask about carriers and delivery times when you request your quote.

Pickup. If you’re within driving distance, you can pick up at the shop in Cross Plains and save the freight. Call ahead at (254) 725-4554 so your guard is ready.

Installation. In select Texas areas, our crew can set the guard, the base and the wings. Outside that area, we ship the guard with installation information your contractor can follow. See cattle guard installation.