Rex says
Money math without the spreadsheet headache. Plug in your numbers and I'll show you exactly where the dollars land.
Try a scenario
Click to load — tweak from there.Inputs
Result
Per-push price
$58
Estimated clearing time
16.3
Depth difficulty factor
1.30
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How to use this
- 1Enter area to clear (sq ft).
- 2Enter base clearing rate (2in snow) (sq ft/min).
- 3Enter snow depth (in).
- 4Enter target hourly rate ($).
- 5Enter mobilization / travel fee ($).
- 6Read your per-push price on the right — it updates as you type.
- 7Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
A single per-push price needs to account for the fact that a foot of snow takes far longer to clear than two inches, and a parking lot needing a truck plow behaves very differently from a sidewalk needing a snowblower or shovel crew. This calculator estimates clearing time from lot size, snow depth, and equipment speed, then converts that into a per-push price using your target hourly rate.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Area to clear: 5000 sq ft
- Base clearing rate (2in snow): 400 sq ft/min
- Snow depth: 4 in
- Target hourly rate: 120 $
- Mobilization / travel fee: 25 $
Results
- Per-push price: $58
- Estimated clearing time: 16.3
- Depth difficulty factor: 1.3
What each field means
Inputs
- Area to clear (sq ft)
- The area to clear used in the calculation, measured in sq ft. Starts at 5000 sq ft so you have a working example on load.
- Base clearing rate (2in snow) (sq ft/min)
- The base clearing rate (2in snow) used in the calculation, measured in sq ft/min. Starts at 400 sq ft/min so you have a working example on load.
- Snow depth (in)
- The snow depth used in the calculation, measured in in. Starts at 4 in so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 1–24 in.
- Target hourly rate ($)
- The target hourly rate used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 120 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Mobilization / travel fee ($)
- The mobilization / travel fee used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 25 $ so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Per-push price
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Estimated clearing time
- Returned as a decimal number. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Depth difficulty factor
- Returned as a decimal number. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
Why does snow depth affect price more than proportionally?
Beyond a certain depth, plows and blowers need multiple passes, drift piles get taller and require more careful placement, and traction becomes harder, all of which slow the operator down disproportionately. A 12-inch snowfall isn't just twice as slow as 6 inches, it's often 2.5-3x slower once pile management and multiple passes are factored in.
Should the mobilization fee apply to every push?
Yes, especially for smaller residential accounts where drive time is a meaningful share of the job. It covers the truck getting to and from the property and blade drop/raise setup, similar to a trip charge in other trades, and it should scale with distance for accounts far outside your core route.
How does this differ from the seasonal vs per-push comparison calculator?
This calculator prices a single push event from first principles (lot size, depth, equipment speed). The seasonal vs per-push calculator takes an already-set per-push price and compares total season revenue between a seasonal flat contract and per-push billing across different snowfall scenarios.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Snow Removal Per-Push Pricing Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/snow-removal-per-push-pricing
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/snow-removal-per-push-pricing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Snow Removal Per-Push Pricing Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Snow Removal Per-Push Pricing Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/snow-removal-per-push-pricing) (2026).