Roy Emergency Plowing
We dispatch plow crews around the clock across Western Washington when a sudden snowfall buries lots and driveways and you need them clear right now.
Roy does not get much snow. The average is 6.2 in per season, and only 1.8 days a year bring 1 in or more. When it does hit, driveways, lots and access roads can fill fast, and few people keep plowing gear on hand. Washington Snow Removal offers emergency plowing in Roy, Pierce County.
We are based in Bothell, 104 minutes from Roy, and we are licensed, bonded and insured. Call 206-809-9669 to ask about a dispatch. Rates are listed below so you know the cost before a truck leaves the yard.
Winter storms in Roy
Recent winter events logged for the Roy area
- Dec 23, 2022: Ice Storm
- Dec 1, 2022: Winter Weather
- Feb 12, 2021: Winter Storm
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Roy, 2005–2026.
Emergency plowing in Roy: rare snow, real ice
Emergency plowing means a truck and driver clear snow from your drive, lot or access lane when a storm has already left it blocked. In Roy, those storms are uncommon. The biggest single day since 2005 was 8.3 in, and there have been 11 winter storm and heavy snow reports in that time. Roy sees about 0.57 Winter Storm Warnings a year and 3.38 Winter Weather Advisories.
Ice is often the bigger issue. Roy has 42 freezing nights between October and April. Recent events on record include an Ice Storm on Dec 23, 2022, Winter Weather on Dec 1, 2022, and a Winter Storm on Feb 12, 2021. A thin snowfall over frozen ground can leave a slick surface that plowing alone will not fix, so we can add ice melt or salt.
Our rates for Roy:
- 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
- Trip charge for Roy (zone D): $525 / dispatch
Each dispatch has 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.
Service Area
Roy
Benefits
Around-the-clock dispatch for sudden, heavy snowfall; Fast mobilization to reopen blocked lots and driveways; Clears snow before it packs into hazardous ice; Priority response when a scheduled visit is not fast enough
