Tacoma Trigger-Depth Snow Removal
We dispatch automatically once snow reaches your chosen trigger depth so clearing starts at a consistent Western Washington threshold.
Trigger-depth snow removal means we plow or shovel when snow reaches a set depth. For Washington Snow Removal, service starts at 1 inch of accumulation. You do not need to call each time. The depth sets the visit.
Tacoma does not get snow often. A typical season brings 5.1 in, and snow lies on the ground about 3 days a year. When it does arrive, it can arrive fast. We are licensed, bonded and insured, and we serve homes in Tacoma from our base in Bothell. Call 206-809-9669 with questions.
Tacoma winters: typical vs. heavy
Average snowfall by month in Tacoma
Biggest storms in Tacoma since 2005
- Feb 8–12, 2019: 9.7 in total, 5.0 in on the biggest day
- Feb 5–7, 2017: 9.3 in total, 7.2 in on the biggest day
- Dec 26–28, 2021: 7.3 in total, 6.3 in on the biggest day
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for Tacoma, 2005–2026.
How Trigger-Depth Snow Removal Works in Tacoma
At a Tacoma home, a visit covers the driveway, the front walk and the steps. Once 1 inch has accumulated, we clear those areas. Tacoma sees 1 inch or more of snow on about 1.6 days a year, so visits are few. Some winters need none. About 62% of winters have at least one 1-inch day.
The big storms are the reason to plan ahead. Since 2005, Feb 8-12, 2019 brought 9.7 in total, with 5.0 in on the biggest day. Feb 5-7, 2017 brought 9.3 in, with 7.2 in on the biggest day. Dec 26-28, 2021 brought 7.3 in, with 6.3 in on the biggest day. The snowiest season, 2011-12, reached 14.2 in.
Ice is the other issue. Tacoma has about 31 freezing nights from October to April, so a thin layer can refreeze on steps and walks. Deicing is available per visit, and an ice plan can be added for the season.
- Single-car driveway with front walk and steps: from $220 per visit
- Two-car driveway with front walk and steps: from $330 per visit
- Deicing application: from $100 per visit
- Seasonal plans: from $550 single-car, from $825 two-car, up to 4 visits
Plans are priced from Tacoma's snow history, about 1.57 plow visits in an average season. Visits beyond a plan's limit cost half the per-visit price.
Residential snow removal prices in Tacoma
Starting prices for Tacoma. Final price depends on size, slope and snow depth. Tacoma is in travel zone C.
| Two-car driveway incl. front walk and steps, per visit | from $330 |
| Single-car driveway incl. front walk and steps, per visit | from $220 |
| Deicing application, per visit | from $100 |
| Seasonal plan, two-car (up to 4 visits) | from $825 |
| Seasonal plan, single-car (up to 4 visits) | from $550 |
| Ice plan add-on, per season | from $365 |
- Seasonal plans are priced from Tacoma's snow history: about 1.57 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.
Prices approved Oct 2026.
Service Area
Tacoma
Benefits
Starts service at a precise, agreed depth; Removes debate over when clearing begins; Allows different triggers by risk zone; Ensures high-priority areas clear first; Aligns response with our variable storms
