How much should you charge to plow a driveway, per push or for the whole season? We read the price lists, sign-up pages and FAQ pages that 117 US snow removal businesses publish on their own websites and recorded every price with its source. The number in brackets is how many businesses each figure comes from.
A thinner dataset than our other reports. Few snow businesses post prices. The headline figures rest on 23 and 24 businesses, and only the Midwest and West have enough businesses for regional figures.
Price per push, by driveway size
The price for one visit to clear a driveway. Price lists only; each business counts once, at its lowest regular price for that size. "Any size" covers businesses that post one price for every driveway or don't say what size it covers.
| Driveway | Median per push | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Small (1-car) | $62.50(6) | too few |
| Standard (2-car) | $65(23) | $53 to $75 |
| Large (3-car or more) | $85(9) | $80 to $99 |
| Long or rural | too few (4) | too few |
| Any size, or size not stated | $70(16) | $50 to $90 |
Most of these are floors: 70% of the 23 standard-driveway prices are printed as "starting at" or as the low end of a range. Businesses that price both sizes charge a median 24% ($15) more for a large driveway than for a standard one (8 businesses).
Seasonal contracts
One price for the whole winter. Price lists only; each business counts once, at its lowest regular price.
| Driveway | Median per season | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Small (1-car) | $799(13) | $490 to $875 |
| Standard (2-car) | $837.50(24) | $541 to $1,068 |
| Large (3-car or more) | $1,012.50(14) | $609 to $1,371 |
| Long or rural | too few (3) | too few |
| Any size, or size not stated | $720(15) | $574 to $847 |
A season costs about 13 pushes. Dividing each business's season price by its own per-push price gives a median 13.4 pushes (8 businesses), with a middle half of 10.4 to 16.6. If your area usually needs fewer plowable storms than that, a seasonal price at this level favors you; if it needs more, it favors the customer.
At the same business, a large driveway costs a median 16% ($100) more for the season than a standard one (12 businesses). 67% of the 24 standard-driveway season prices are "starting at" figures or the low end of a range.
Prices by region
Median prices for a standard (2-car) driveway.
| Region | Per push | Seasonal contract |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $65(23) | $837.50(24) |
| Northeast | too few (3) | too few (2) |
| Midwest | $72.50(10) | $649.50(16) |
| South | too few (0) | too few (0) |
| West | $62(10) | $1,100(6) |
Only the Midwest and West have 5 or more businesses with a standard-driveway price. Midwest businesses charge more per push ($72.50 against $62). West seasonal contracts, all from California, Montana and Utah, cost more ($1,100 against $649.50).
Walks and salt
Often sold as extras. Price lists only; each business counts once, at its lowest price.
| Add-on | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Walk and sidewalk shoveling, per push | $25(11) | $17.50 to $40 |
| Walk and sidewalk shoveling, per season | $521(8) | $194 to $595 |
| Salting or sanding, per visit | $25(11) | $15 to $65 |
Salting runs from $10 to $150 a visit (11 businesses), depending on the area treated. Only 22% of businesses include walks and 14% include salt in their cheapest driveway price (85 businesses with a driveway price).
Hourly rates
| Hourly rate | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|
| Plow truck with operator | $165(10) | $109 to $214 |
| Shoveling and other hand labor, per worker | $77.50(10) | $56 to $105 |
Of the 10 plow-truck rates, 6 are for commercial lots; the rest are call-in rates for homes.
Minimums and snow triggers
Few publish a minimum. Only 7 of 85 businesses (8%) state a job minimum. The median minimum is $75 (7 businesses), from $50 to $175.
About half state a trigger. 42 of 85 businesses (49%) say how much snow starts service. The median trigger is 2 inches, and 27 of the 42 use exactly 2 inches. Deeper storms cost extra at some businesses: the first step above the base depth adds a median 24% (8 businesses).
How to use these numbers
- Start near $65 a push for a standard driveway. Half of businesses charge $53 to $75 (23 businesses). Below $53 puts you in the cheapest quarter.
- Set your seasonal price at about 13 pushes, then compare that with the number of plowable storms your area usually gets.
- Charge more for big driveways. A driveway three cars wide or larger costs a median 24% more per push at the same business (8 businesses).
- Say what your price covers. State your trigger depth, and price walks and salt as add-ons: walks add a median $25 per push (11 businesses) and salting $25 per visit (11).
Common questions
How much should I charge to plow a driveway?
The median price US snow removal businesses publish to plow a standard two-car driveway is $65 per push (23 businesses), and the middle half charge $53 to $75 (October 2026). Most of these are "starting at" prices.
How much does a seasonal snow removal contract cost?
For a standard two-car driveway, the median published season price is $837.50 (24 businesses), with a middle half of $541 to $1,068. Businesses that post both prices charge a median 13.4 times their own per-push price for a season (8 businesses).
How much do snow removal companies charge to shovel walks or salt?
Shoveling walks adds a median $25 per push (11 businesses), and salting a median $25 per visit (11 businesses). Only 22% of businesses include walks in their cheapest driveway price.
What snowfall trigger do snow removal companies use?
About half state one: 42 of 85 businesses (49%). The median trigger is 2 inches, and 27 of the 42 use exactly 2 inches.
Do snow removal companies have a minimum charge?
Few publish one: 7 of 85 businesses with a driveway price (8%). The median published minimum is $75.
How the data was collected
Every figure comes from a business's own website, sign-up page or FAQ, never from lead-generation "average cost" estimates or cost-guide articles. Each business counts once per figure, at its lowest regular price; a median is shown only where at least 5 businesses contribute, and a middle half only where at least 8 do. Promotions, commercial lot prices and pages showing the 2024-25 season or older are left out. Few pages name a season: only 14 of 85 businesses (16%) label their prices for 2026-27. These are asking prices, not what customers paid. Pages were checked October 19, 2026. Researched with AI tools and published by a human owner. Market reference points, not pricing advice.
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