Roy Alleyway Snow Removal
Clearing of tight urban and residential alleyways that plows cannot easily reach but tenants and trucks still depend on.
Alleys in Roy are tight. A truck has little room to push snow, and there is often nowhere to put it. Washington Snow Removal clears alleyways in Roy, Pierce County, with plow trucks, a compact track loader and hand crews where a truck cannot fit.
Roy gets about 6.2 in of snow in an average season, and only 1.8 days a year bring 1 in or more. Freezing nights are more common, at 42 from October through April. We are licensed, bonded and insured. Call 206-809-9669 to talk through your alley.
Planning a Roy snow season
Average snowfall by month in Roy
Biggest storms in Roy since 2005
- 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
- Nov 22–23, 2010: 7.3 in total, 5.8 in on the biggest day
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
What Alleyway Snow Removal Involves in Roy, WA
An alley has walls, fences, garages and parked cars close on both sides. Clearing one means moving snow along its length and finding a spot to stack it without blocking a garage door or a neighbor's access. In narrow spots we can use the Kubota SCL1000 compact track loader, which handles tight turns better than a full-size truck. Crew members clear gates, steps and the edges by hand.
Roy's pattern is mostly light snow with a few hard hits. The plow events average 1.82 a season, and the area sees 0.57 Winter Storm Warnings a year. Since 2005 there have been 11 winter storm and heavy snow reports. The biggest storm was Jan 15-19, 2012, with 12.9 in total and 8.3 in on the heaviest day. Feb 5-6, 2017 brought 9.9 in, and Nov 22-23, 2010 brought 7.3 in.
With 42 freezing nights, ice matters as much as depth. Shaded alleys can stay slick after the snow is gone, so salt or ice melt is often part of the job.
- Plow truck with driver (Ram 3500): $250 / hour
- Compact track loader with operator (Kubota SCL1000): $175 / hour
- Crew member: $110 / person-hour
- Bulk salt, applied: $300 / ton
- Trip charge for Roy (zone D): $525 / dispatch
There is a 2-hour minimum per dispatch. Roy is 104 minutes from our Bothell yard.
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
Reaches tight spaces that full-size plows cannot service; Keeps dumpster and delivery access open behind businesses; Protects fences, gates, and meters from equipment damage; Treats sloped alleys against runoff refreeze
