Roy Gas Station Parking Lot Snow Removal
We clear gas station lots and fuel islands around the clock so Western Washington drivers refuel safely in winter.
Gas stations in Roy have to stay open and reachable when snow falls. Pumps, entrances, walkways to the store and the apron around the canopy all need to be clear. Roy has 1 gas station on the map, the Shell.
Washington Snow Removal is licensed, bonded and insured. We plow and treat gas station lots from our Bothell yard, which is 104 minutes from Roy. Call 206-809-9669 to talk through your lot and how we would work it.
Planning a Roy snow season
Average snowfall by month in Roy
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 9, 2019: 7.4 in total, 7.4 in on the biggest day
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
How Snow Removal Works at Roy Gas Stations
A gas station lot is not like an open field. Vehicles stop and start at the pumps, and customers walk from the pump island to the door. Plowing has to work around the canopy columns, pump islands, air and vacuum stations and the entrances from the road.
Roy averages 6.2 in of snow per season, and only 1.8 days a year bring 1 in or more. Plow events are rare, about 1.82 in an average season. But when they come, they can be large. Since 2005 the biggest storms were Feb 11–15, 2021 with 15.4 in total, Jan 15–19, 2012 with 12.9 in, and Feb 9, 2019 with 7.4 in. The biggest single day was 8.3 in.
Ice is the more regular problem. Roy sees 42 freezing nights from October to April and about 3.45 light-snow days that need deicing. Wet pavement around fuel islands can glaze over with no snow at all.
A typical visit can include:
- Plowing drive lanes, pump aprons and entrances
- Shoveling walks and the store doorway by hand
- Spreading bulk salt or bagged ice melt on slick areas
- Pushing snow to spots that do not block pumps or sight lines
Rates are listed per hour, with a 2-hour minimum per dispatch and a trip charge of $525 for Roy.
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.
Gas stations in Roy
Roy has 1 gas stations on the map, each with lots, walks or entrances to keep clear.
- Shell
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Oct 2026. Named sites are examples of local facilities, not customers.
Service Area
Roy
Benefits
Pump lanes and parking stay open for constant fuel traffic; the fuel island is deiced where drivers step out repeatedly; the store approach keeps convenience traffic flowing; round-the-clock response covers a station that never closes; a safe, open site keeps fuel and store revenue coming
