Snow removal and plowing work and crews

Snow subs plow, shovel and salt lots, drives and walks for contractors who hold the site contracts. Storms decide the schedule, so reliability and fast response matter more than anything. Record keeping protects everyone when a slip and fall claim shows up.

Also searched as: snow plow subcontractor, plow driver, snow removal crew, sidewalk shoveler, salt truck driver, loader operator.

Who hires for this

Snow contractors with more sites than trucks post the most sub work. Property managers, HOAs and commercial owners post routes directly.

What they ask for

• Plow truck, loader or skid steer with the right attachments
• Salt spreader and a source of salt
• Certificate of insurance that covers snow work, with the contractor as additional insured
• Time logs and photos for every visit
• Availability around the clock during storms
• Backup plan when a truck breaks down

How to land more of it

• Log arrival and departure times with photos at every visit. It is your defense if someone falls.
• Check that your insurance covers snow and ice work. Many general policies exclude it.
• Sign up before the season. Contractors line up their subs in the fall.
• Say what you can plow and how many sites you can run in a storm.

Does my regular insurance cover snow plowing?

Often not. Many general liability and auto policies exclude snow and ice work or limit it, and contractors will usually want to be added as additional insured. Talk to your agent before you take on sites.

How do snow subs get paid?

Common setups are per push, per hour, per event, or a seasonal fee. Hourly is common for subs working someone else's contract. Get the pay terms and the trigger depth in writing before the first storm.

What records should I keep?

Time in and out, what you did, how much salt went down, and photos, at every site on every visit. Slip and fall claims can come in long after the storm, and your logs are what hold up.

How do I find plowing sub work before winter?

Post a free profile on the TrackOver board in the fall with your equipment and the area you can cover. Snow contractors and property managers posting routes can find subs before the first storm.