Driveway plowing in Albany, from $40 a plow.
Snow plowing in Albany, NY.
Set a trigger at 1, 2 or 3 inches. When NOAA confirms that depth at your Albany address, a plow already working your block clears the driveway before sunrise and a photo lands on your phone. Pay per plow, no October contract.
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$40 to $75 a plow, only when it snows.
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How much does snow plowing cost in Albany?
Snow plowing in Albany, NY costs $40 to $75 a plow with Plowz & Mowz: from $40 for 1 to 3 inches, $55 for 3 to 6 and $75 for 6 or more, and you pay only when it snows. You pick the trigger depth, 1, 2 or 3 inches, NOAA confirms it, and the plow rolls before sunrise. Plowz Pass credits cut the per-plow cost: $300 buys $330, $600 buys $672, $1,200 buys $1,380, on sale until the first snow, and unused credit rolls to spring.
When it snows in Albany.
Albany averages 59.2 inches of snow a season at Albany International Airport (1991 to 2020 NWS Albany normals). The snowiest months are January (15.6 inches) and February (13.7 inches). December (13.3 inches) and March (12.0 inches) are close behind, so Albany spreads its 59 inches across four months.
The average first measurable snow in Albany is November 16. Source: 1991 to 2020 average, NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center. Plowz Pass credits come off sale at the first snow, so the weeks before that date are the window to lock the Pass before the first storm. Plows on a trigger roll from the first storm on. First snow in Albany averages November 16.
Albany's 48-hour snow emergency means moving the car twice in two days. A Plowz trigger at 2 inches clears the driveway before the second move, so the car goes back in the driveway instead of onto the odd side.
- Seasonal snowfall
- 59.2 inches1991 to 2020 NWS Albany normals, Albany International Airport
- Snowiest months
- January (15.6 inches) and February (13.7 inches)1991 to 2020 NWS Albany normals
- Average first measurable snow
- November 161991 to 2020 average, NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center
- Plowz price
- From $40 a plow, $55 at 3 to 6 inches, $75 at 6 or morePay per plow, only when it snows
Albany snow rules.
What Albany expects from a homeowner when it snows, from the city's own pages.
- Sidewalks. Every owner or occupant clears the sidewalk within 24 hours after the snowfall stops (Code 323-21). Corner lots clear to the crosswalk.
- Fines. $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second, $300 for a third in the same year (Code 323-23). The city can clear the walk and bill at least $75.
- Snow in the street. Casting, shoveling or depositing snow in the roadway or on a sidewalk or crosswalk is illegal (Code 323-21B), same fines.
- Parking. A snow emergency starts at 8 a.m. or 8 p.m. and runs 48 hours: the first 24 hours you park on the even side only, the second 24 hours on the odd side, with a 1-hour grace period to move. The ticket is $35 (doubled if unpaid in 20 days) plus a tow at your expense.
- City plowing. The city says some plow push-back onto driveways is inevitable and does not clear it.
Source: City of Albany Department of General Services and City Code (ecode360), 2026. Check the city page before a storm; rules and fines move.
On a Plowz trigger none of that lands on you. The plow clears the driveway and the walk at your depth, keeps the snow on your side of the curb, and the photo is on your phone before the Albany sidewalk clock runs out.
Driveway plowing across Albany.
Plows run storm routes across ZIPs within 25 to 40 miles of the Albany core. Searching snow plow service near me from any of them lands here, and the booking flow tells you in 60 seconds whether a plow already works your block.
Snow removal in Albany on a Plowz booking means the driveway plowed to the apron, the walk shoveled if you add it ($20), and salt down if you add that ($25). Long driveways over 50 feet add $15 to $30. Every add-on shows in the booking flow before you confirm.
Plowz Pass, on sale until the first snow
Pass holders plow first on storm days. Passes come off sale at the first snow.
- Pay $300, get $330 of plowing.
- Pay $600, get $672 of plowing. Most popular.
- Pay $1,200, get $1,380 of plowing.
Each plow comes off the balance, so checkout is $0. Unused credit rolls to spring and nothing renews. Refundable in full before any service. After the first snow the passes are gone and every plow is at the posted per-plow price. First snow in Albany averages November 16.
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Snow plowing questions from Albany homeowners.
How much does snow plowing cost in Albany?
Snow plowing in Albany starts at $40 a plow for a standard driveway with 1 to 3 inches, $55 for 3 to 6 inches and $75 for 6 inches or more. Long driveways over 50 feet add $15 to $30, salting starts at $25 and walkway shoveling at $20. You pay per plow, only when it snows. Plowz Pass credits bring the per-plow cost down: $300 buys $330 of plowing, $600 buys $672 and $1,200 buys $1,380.
What trigger depth should I pick in Albany?
There is no published default; you pick 1, 2 or 3 inches when you book. Albany averages 59.2 inches a season, with the heaviest months January (15.6 inches) and February (13.7 inches), so a 2 inch trigger catches most plowable storms here while a 1 inch trigger also covers the light ones that glaze over by morning. NOAA data for your address confirms the depth, dispatch fires between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m., and you can change the trigger any time in the app.
When does the plow come after a storm in Albany?
Storm-trigger plows in Albany dispatch once NOAA confirms your depth, usually between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m., so the driveway is clear before the morning commute. A single plow booked during active snowfall typically arrives within 2 to 4 hours. For comparison, the city side: The city says some plow push-back onto driveways is inevitable and does not clear it.
Who clears the sidewalk in Albany?
Every owner or occupant clears the sidewalk within 24 hours after the snowfall stops (Code 323-21). Corner lots clear to the crosswalk. $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second, $300 for a third in the same year (Code 323-23). The city can clear the walk and bill at least $75. Add walkway shoveling ($20) to the Albany booking and the plow visit covers the walk at the same time as the driveway.
How does the Plowz Pass math work in Albany?
The Pass is prepaid plowing credit: pay $300 and get $330, pay $600 and get $672, pay $1,200 and get $1,380. Each Albany plow comes off the balance at the posted per-plow price, so checkout is $0. Unused credit rolls to spring, nothing renews, and it is refundable in full before any service. Pass holders plow first on storm days. Passes come off sale at the first snow, which averages November 16 in Albany.
What if it snows twice in a day in Albany?
A second plow is a second plow at the posted price, and only if new accumulation crosses your trigger again after the first pass. If the storm depth changes between booking and arrival, the price re-tiers before the plow rolls, down as well as up. A refreeze pass comes with a text and a new window. Nobody in Albany pays for a storm that fizzled.
How do the photos work?
A time-stamped, geotagged photo of the cleared driveway hits your phone before you leave for work. Pass holders see the plow come off the balance at $0 checkout; pay-per-plow customers are charged for the plow that happened. If anything is off, a Plowz teammate picks it up the same day.
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A plow on your Albany block, on call this winter.
Drop your Albany address, see your per-plow price, set the trigger at 1, 2 or 3 inches. The plow that rolls already plows your street, and the photo of the cleared driveway lands before you leave for work.