What HOA Snow Hauling Involves in Roy, WA
Hauling is the step after plowing. We push snow into stacks, load it and take it off the property. In an HOA this usually covers entry drives, cul-de-sac bulbs, clubhouse lots and guest parking.
Roy's pattern is a few light events and the occasional large one. Reports since 2005 show 11 winter storm and heavy snow events. The biggest was Feb 11–15, 2021, with 15.4 in total and 7.1 in on the peak day. Jan 15–19, 2012 brought 12.9 in, and Feb 9, 2019 brought 7.4 in in a single day. Storms like these are the ones that fill a community's plow space.
Cold matters too. Roy has 42 freezing nights from Oct to Apr. Melt from hauled-off piles can refreeze on shaded roads, so we pair hauling with deicing where needed. Light-snow days that need deicing average 3.45 a season.
Typical rates for the equipment and crew:
- Plow and spreader truck with driver (Ram 5500): $325 / hour
- Compact track loader with operator (Kubota SCL1000): $175 / hour
- Crew member for shoveling, sidewalks and hand work: $110 / person-hour
- Trip charge for Roy (zone D): $525 / dispatch
Each dispatch has a 2-hour minimum.