Roy Emergency Parking Access
We rapidly reopen snowed-in parking lots and stalls across Western Washington so employees, customers, and residents can park and move safely.
Roy gets little snow in most winters, so a storm that fills a parking lot can catch a property off guard. Emergency Parking Access from Washington Snow Removal clears enough space for vehicles to enter, park and leave when a storm has blocked the lot.
We are licensed, bonded and insured, and we dispatch from our Bothell yard, which is 104 minutes from Roy. Call 206-809-9669 to set up a dispatch. Rates are listed by the hour, with a 2-hour minimum per dispatch and a trip charge for Roy of $525.
How hard Roy storms hit
Biggest storms in Roy since 2005
- Feb 11–15, 2021: 15.4 in total, 7.1 in on the biggest day
- Jan 15–19, 2012: 12.9 in total, 8.3 in on the biggest day
- Feb 5–6, 2017: 9.9 in total, 6.5 in on the biggest day
- Feb 9, 2019: 7.4 in total, 7.4 in on the biggest day
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
Emergency Parking Access in Roy, Pierce County
Emergency parking access means opening the lot, not finishing every inch of it. We plow a path from the street to the main entrance, clear a set of stalls, and open any accessible spaces. Where plows cannot reach, a crew member works by hand.
Roy averages 6.2 in of snow per season and only 1.8 days a year with 1 in or more. Heavy-snow days of 4 in or more average 0.18 a year. Most winters are quiet, but the record shows what can happen. Since 2005, Roy has had 11 winter storm and heavy snow reports. The biggest single day was 8.3 in, and Feb 11–15, 2021 brought 15.4 in in total. Winter Weather Advisories average 3.38 a year.
Freezing nights are common, with 42 between October and April. Packed snow can turn to ice in a lot overnight, so we can spread ice melt on the cleared stalls and walkways.
Equipment and rates you can request:
- Plow truck with driver (Ram 3500): $250 / hour
- Plow and spreader truck with driver (Ram 5500): $325 / hour
- Compact track loader with operator (Kubota SCL1000): $175 / hour
- Crew member for shoveling and sidewalks: $110 / person-hour
- Ice melt, bagged: $45 / 50 lb bag
- Bulk salt, applied: $300 / ton
Each dispatch has a 2-hour minimum, plus the $525 Roy trip charge.
Prices in Roy
Billed by the hour for the crew and equipment on site, plus materials.
| Plow truck with driver (Ram 3500) | $250 / hour |
| Plow and spreader truck with driver (Ram 5500) | $325 / hour |
| Compact track loader with operator (Kubota SCL1000) | $175 / hour |
| Crew member (shoveling, sidewalks, hand work) | $110 / person-hour |
| Ice melt, bagged | $45 / 50 lb bag |
| Bulk salt, applied | $300 / ton |
| Trip charge for Roy (zone D) | $525 / dispatch |
- 2-hour minimum per dispatch.
- Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard.
Prices approved Oct 2026.
Service Area
Roy
Benefits
Fast reopening of snowed-in lots and stalls; Prioritizes drive lanes and high-use spaces first; Keeps businesses and residents operational during storms; Reduces vehicle damage and access complaints
