Snow Removal Savings Calculator

Determine projected savings using a fleet plow for snow removal.

Use the calculator below to estimate your rooftop snow removal costs and see how Scraper Systems fleet plows can help reduce operational costs incurred from manually scraping snow. Over and above these hard savings, fleet plows can impact your bottom line by reducing additional risks and costs associated with snow removal.

Fleet plow working for your fleet can help you realize these real-world savings:

reduced liability claims and negative publicity

lower fuel costs

fewer workers’ compensation claims

decreased downtime and equipment damage

reduced fines to drivers due to increasing snow laws

fewer costs associated with late deliveries or missed appointments

lower winter stress and hassle

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Operational CostsThe costs of removing snow fall into three main categories of expenditures.

1. Drivers and vehicles waiting or sitting idle during and before their turn to have snow removed

2. Laborers who remove snow using manual snow rakes, and

3. Ground plow operators removing snow from the ground after it’s been cleared from vehicle rooftops.

Vehicle Driver Wages, Benefits, & Equipment ($/hr):The combined total of the wage and benefits that you pay one vehicle driver per hour, plus average cost to operate one vehicle per hour. (Example based on industry averages: use $62.09 for trucks or $47.15 for buses.)

Truck example includes $32.03/hr for driver wage, $10.83/hr for benefits, and $19.23/hr for equipment.

Bus example includes $17.08 for driver wage/hr, $15.65/hr for benefits, and $14.42/hr for equipment.

Average Wait Time or Delay per Driver (minutes) (based on # vehicles in line):Average time drivers are waiting in line or sitting idle before and during the time their vehicle is cleared of snow. (Example: 60 minutes for trucks or 60 minutes for buses)

Cost per Fleet Vehicle (Driver & Equipment Only):

Wages, Benefits ($/hr) per snow clearing person:The combined total of wage and benefits that you pay one laborer per hour to clear rooftop snow. (Example based on industry averages: use $34.96 for trucks and buses.)

Example includes $24.13/hr for wage and $10.83/hr for benefits.

Time to Remove Snow from Each Vehicle and Ground (minutes):The amount of time it takes to clear one vehicle and the ground area around it. (Example: 40 minutes for trucks and 30 minutes for buses)

Number of Snow Clearing Laborers, Including Plowing, Per Vehicle:Number of laborers it takes to remove snow in the time you indicated in the line above. Include laborers who use ground plows to remove snow around vehicles. (Example: 3 for trucks and 5 for buses)

Cost per Vehicle (Laborer or Operator Only):

Number of Vehicles:Number of vehicles in your fleet.

Operational Costs per Snow Event

Snow Events per Year:Enter the typical number of winter storms requiring rooftop clearing in your area.

Yearly Operational Costs:

Total Annual Operational Savings using a FleetPlow:

SAVINGS FOR THE LIFE OF MACHINE (20+ years):

Using FleetPlow with OneTAP Full Automation

Models 440T and 110T

Costs

Driver Wages, Benefits, & Equipment ($/hr.):*

Average Wait Time or Delay per Driver (minutes) (based on # vehicles in line):*

(minutes)

Cost per Fleet Vehicle (Driver & Equipment Only):

Snow Clearing Wages, Benefits, and Equipment ($/hr.):

Time to Remove Snow from Each Vehicle and Ground (minutes):

(minutes)

Number of Snow Clearing Laborers, Including Plowing, Per Vehicle:

* For Trucks, one plow operator needed using FleetPlow with OneTAP automation

Cost per Vehicle (Laborer or Operator Only):

Number of Vehicles:

Operational Costs per Snow Event

Snow Events per Year

Yearly Operational Costs

Total Annual Savings

SAVINGS FOR THE LIFE OF MACHINE (20+ years):

Using FleetPlow for Buses

Models 880B, 770B, MD-12B, Series 700

Costs

Driver Wages, Benefits, & Equipment ($/hr.):*

Average Wait Time or Delay per Driver (minutes) (based on # vehicles in line):*

(minutes)

Cost per Fleet Vehicle (Driver & Equipment Only):

Snow Clearing Wages, Benefits, and Equipment ($/hr.):

Time to Remove Snow from Each Vehicle and Ground (minutes):

(minutes)

Number of Snow Clearing Laborers, Including Plowing, Per Vehicle:

* For Trucks, one plow operator needed using FleetPlow with OneTAP automation

Cost per Vehicle (Laborer or Operator Only):

Number of Vehicles:

Operational Costs per Snow Event

Snow Events per Year

Yearly Operational Costs

Total Annual Savings

SAVINGS FOR THE LIFE OF MACHINE (20+ years):

Using FleetPlow without OneTAP Automation

Models 440S, 110S, MD-12, Series 200

Costs

Driver Wages, Benefits, & Equipment ($/hr.):*

Average Wait Time or Delay per Driver (minutes) (based on # vehicles in line):*

(minutes)

Cost per Fleet Vehicle (Driver & Equipment Only):

Snow Clearing Wages, Benefits, and Equipment ($/hr.):

Time to Remove Snow from Each Vehicle and Ground (minutes):

(minutes)

Number of Snow Clearing Laborers, Including Plowing, Per Vehicle:

* For Trucks, one plow operator needed using FleetPlow with OneTAP automation

Cost per Vehicle (Laborer or Operator Only):

Number of Vehicles:

Operational Costs per Snow Event

Snow Events per Year

Yearly Operational Costs

Total Annual Savings

SAVINGS FOR THE LIFE OF MACHINE (20+ years):

All fleet operations are different with respect to volume, snow, plowing skills, traffic patterns, scheduling, etc.. The savings expressed in this calculator are estimates based on the responses provided by the user and Scraper Systems’ internal data. The intent is to provide general information, and not recommendations or guarantee of savings. Contact us to discuss FleetPlow models and pricing for your operation.

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