Per Push vs Seasonal Snow Contract: the Janesville Math
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Short answer
Part of Seasonal Snow Contracts.
The two numbers you need
The local price: a Janesville contractor publishes $40 to $75 per event for a standard driveway and $400 to $900 for a November-to-March seasonal contract (its 2026-27 pricing).
The local snow: NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for the Janesville station average 36.6 inches a year, with 12.7 days of an inch or more and 2 days of five inches or more (NOAA normals).
| Month | Average snowfall | Days with 1 inch or more |
|---|---|---|
| Oct | 0.2 in | 0.1 |
| Nov | 2.4 in | 0.6 |
| Dec | 7.7 in | 3 |
| Jan | 10.8 in | 4 |
| Feb | 10.1 in | 3.3 |
| Mar | 4.1 in | 1.3 |
| Apr | 1.3 in | 0.4 |
Running it
If every inch-plus day were a plow visit: 12.7 x $40 = about $508, and 12.7 x $75 = about $953. A seasonal price of $400 to $900 sits right on top of that. Two things move it:
- The trigger. Many contracts and per-push arrangements only plow at two inches or more. Fewer qualifying days makes per push cheaper; a contract that also covers walks and salt on light days makes the season better value.
- The winter. Normals are 30-year averages. A light winter favors per push. A heavy one, or one with a lot of drifting, favors the contract, which does not send a new bill each time.
Who each one suits
Per push suits people who are home, can shovel the small snows themselves, and only want the plow for the big ones. A seasonal contract suits people who travel, leave early for work, own rentals, or simply do not want to make a call at 5 a.m. Details on seasonal snow contracts, and every range on the cost page.
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Quick answers
How many times does it snow enough to plow in Janesville?
NOAA's normals average 12.7 days a year with an inch or more of snow at the Janesville station, and 2 days with five inches or more.
Is per push or seasonal cheaper?
In an average Janesville winter they come out close: $508 to $953 if every inch-plus day were plowed at $40 to $75, against $400 to $900 for a season. A higher trigger depth or a light winter favors per push. See the cost page.
Rather not shovel it yourself?
Tell us the address, the driveway and the walks. We reply with a per-push price and a season price before the first visit.