Roy School Parking Lot Snow Removal
We clear school lots and bus loops so Western Washington students, staff, and buses move safely on snowy mornings.
Roy, Pierce County, gets about 6.2 in of snow in an average season. Snow of 1 in or more falls on only 1.8 days a year. That makes each storm easy to underestimate at a school, where buses, parents and staff all arrive at set times.
Washington Snow Removal plows and treats school parking lots in Roy. We are licensed, bonded and insured. Our yard is in Bothell, 104 minutes away, so we plan each dispatch around the forecast. Call 206-809-9669 to talk through your lot.
What a Roy winter means for your lot
Recent winter storm and ice events logged for the Roy area
- Dec 23, 2022: Ice Storm
- Dec 1, 2022: Winter Weather
- Feb 22, 2018: Heavy Snow
- Feb 5, 2017: Heavy Snow
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
School Parking Lot Snow Removal in Roy, WA
A school lot has more moving parts than most commercial sites. It has bus lanes, a drop-off loop, staff parking and walkways to the doors. OpenStreetMap lists 1 school inside Roy city limits, Roy Elementary School. Any lot like it needs clear paths before the first arrivals.
Roy does not see much snow, but ice is a steady issue. The area has 42 freezing nights from October to April and about 3.45 light-snow days a year that need deicing. Plow events average 1.82 per season. Logged events include an ice storm on Dec 23, 2022, winter weather on Dec 1, 2022, and heavy snow on Feb 22, 2018 and Feb 5, 2017. Since 2005 there have been 11 winter storm and heavy snow reports.
Work at a school lot can include:
- Plowing lanes, stalls and the drop-off loop
- Shoveling sidewalks and entries by hand
- Spreading bulk salt or bagged ice melt on icy surfaces
- Clearing around bus loading areas
Rates are listed by the hour. A Ram 3500 plow truck is $250 per hour, and a Ram 5500 plow and spreader truck is $325 per hour. Crew members are $110 per person-hour. Bulk salt applied is $300 per ton. The trip charge for Roy (zone D) is $525 per dispatch, with a 2-hour minimum.
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.
Schools and colleges in Roy
OpenStreetMap lists 1 schools and colleges inside Roy city limits.
- Roy Elementary School
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Oct 2026. Named sites are examples of local facilities, not customers.
Service Area
Roy
Benefits
Buses, staff, and visitors reach the campus on a cleared, orderly lot; drop-off lanes and fire loops stay open for safe loading; child crossing zones are deiced against slips near moving buses; timing flexes to match district delayed-start decisions; a documented service supports the district’s safety obligations
