Tukwila

Location

Washington

King County

About

Tukwila straddles the Green River valley around Southcenter and the Riverton and Allentown neighborhoods, a low, flat crossroads of retail, highway, and residential streets where snow is uncommon but disruptive when it lands. The valley floor near the Green River Trail collects cold air, so the region’s occasional storms tend to freeze into slick pavement across the big commercial lots and connector roads, and our snow and ice work centers on keeping this busy shopping and business district moving.

We clear and de-ice the large parking areas around Westfield Southcenter, plow commercial approaches and office lots, and handle residential driveways and sidewalks through Riverton and Allentown, focusing on the wide, high-traffic surfaces that define Tukwila and refreeze quickly after a valley cold snap.

Snow and ice in Tukwila, by the numbers

5.4 insnow in an average season

1.8days a year with 1 in or more of snow

26freezing nights, Oct–Apr

1.81plow events in an average season

2.62light-snow days that need deicing

Biggest storms since 2005

Feb 8–12, 2019: 14.9 in total, 4.4 in on the biggest day
Feb 12–15, 2021: 11.1 in total, 7.4 in on the biggest day
Jan 15–20, 2012: 8.6 in total, 4.9 in on the biggest day

NOAA station records and NWS reports, 2005-2026.

Snow removal prices in Tukwila

Starting prices for Tukwila (travel zone B). Final price depends on size, slope and snow depth.

Homes

Two-car driveway incl. front walk and steps, per visit	from $300
Single-car driveway incl. front walk and steps, per visit	from $205
Deicing application, per visit	from $95
Seasonal plan, two-car (up to 4 visits)	from $750
Seasonal plan, single-car (up to 4 visits)	from $510
Ice plan add-on, per season	from $300

Prices approved Oct 2026. See your city's page for its exact prices.

Businesses and HOAs

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 Tukwila (zone B)	$275 / dispatch

Prices approved Oct 2026. See your city's page for its exact prices.

Seasonal plans are priced from Tukwila's snow history: about 1.81 plow visits in an average season.
Visits beyond a plan's limit are half the per-visit price.
Service starts at 1 inch of accumulation.

Popular services in Tukwila

Local Notes

A city in the Green/Duwamish river valley of south King County, a major retail and commercial hub.

Site Conditions

Sitting low in the Green River valley, Tukwila gets only occasional snow, but the flat, open terrain and cold air pooling near the river drive sharp freeze-thaw cycles that turn melt into sheet ice across expansive asphalt lots. Shaded building edges and north-facing loading zones hold ice longest, and the many paved commercial drives need broad, even de-icing.

Seasonal Considerations

Tukwila’s winter risk is concentrated in a handful of cold events, usually midwinter, when a single freeze can glaze the region’s large retail and office lots overnight. We plan for fast, wide-area treatment of those surfaces and follow up on the refreeze that lingers in shaded valley corners and along the Green River Trail edges well after daytime melt.

Common Project Types

Typical work includes plowing and salting big-box and mall parking areas near Southcenter, treating office-park approaches, clearing residential driveways in Riverton and Allentown, and pre-treating loading docks and sidewalks ahead of a forecast freeze. Seasonal contracts emphasize keeping commercial traffic surfaces open.

Property Styles

Tukwila mixes large commercial and mixed-use buildings with single-family homes and townhomes, so we shift between wide, machine-plowed retail lots and tighter residential drives and walks, matching plow size and spreader coverage to whether a property is a sprawling parking field or a quiet neighborhood street.

Local Materials & Plants

For Tukwila’s broad asphalt lots we use a treated rock salt and brine mix for efficient coverage, then dial back near the landscaped medians and buffer plantings that ring Southcenter to limit salt burn. Along residential drives we switch to a lighter chloride application and flag turf edges so plows spare the lawn strips near the Green River Trail.

Planning Your Project

We prioritize Tukwila’s commercial clients by traffic volume, pre-staging brine and marking plow routes across the large Southcenter-area lots so a midwinter freeze doesn’t strand shoppers or delivery access. Residential drives in Riverton and Allentown are grouped for efficient neighborhood runs once the main surfaces are cleared.

Snow removal in Tukwila: common questions

How much does snow removal cost in Tukwila?

For homes, a single-car driveway with front walk and steps starts at $205 per visit. A two-car driveway starts at $300. Deicing starts at $95 per visit. Businesses and HOAs pay hourly rates, such as $250 an hour for a Ram 3500 plow truck, plus a $275 trip charge per dispatch for Tukwila (zone B).

How much snow does Tukwila get in a typical winter?

Tukwila averages 5.4 inches of snow in a season, with about 1.8 days a year at 1 inch or more. There are also 26 freezing nights from October to April. Big storms do happen. February 8–12, 2019 brought 14.9 inches in total, and February 12–15, 2021 brought 11.1 inches.

Should I choose a seasonal plan or pay per visit in Tukwila?

Seasonal plans are priced from Tukwila's snow history, about 1.81 plow visits in an average season. A single-car plan starts at $510 and a two-car plan at $750, each covering up to 4 visits. Visits beyond the limit cost half the per-visit price. Per-visit pricing suits you if you want no commitment.

How do I get a snow removal quote in Tukwila?

Call Washington Snow Removal at 206-809-9669. Snow service runs 24/7, and we are licensed, bonded and insured. Service starts at 1 inch of accumulation. Tell us your address, whether you need a driveway, walks or a commercial lot, and if you want deicing, and we will price it.

Keep Tukwila’s storefronts, office lots, and Riverton driveways moving through the valley’s occasional freezes with a snow and ice plan built for wide commercial surfaces and quick refreeze control.

206 809 9669