Realistically, how many driveways can you drive around?

[prestigious-iceberg77]

I'm curious how many driveways one truck could manage in an hour. Between setup time, moving between locations, and equipment limits make me wonder if it's realistic. Has anyone done something similar and found practical numbers?

 

[MrSnow1]

Approx. 4 to 6 driveways per hour but of course it depends on a several factors like the size of the driveway, the snow depth, travel time between locations and plow setup time

 

[prestigious-iceberg77]

Approx. 4 to 6 driveways per hour but of course it depends on a several factors like the size of the driveway, the snow depth, travel time between locations and plow setup time

Do you also factor in things like stuck vehicles or clients asking for a second pass?

 

[NeighborhoodSpy]

It really depends on the setup and layout, equipment matters too, plow vs blower, salter onboard, the best way is to do a couple test runs and time it out under real conditions

 

[reversi-0]

Approx. 4 to 6 driveways per hour but of course it depends on a several factors like the size of the driveway, the snow depth, travel time between locations and plow setup time

I agree with this and yeah, of course, larger spots can take more time. it all depends, really

 

[PushItRealGood]

Great points! It's not just about the numbers on a page,things like cars getting stuck, double passes, and clients being overly curious can really eat into your time. Have you managed to try out a few test routes to establish a baseline? That's usually the most effective way to set realistic expectations.

 

[prestigious-iceberg77]

Thanks everyone for the input. You are all correct that the only way to know for sure is to do timed runs, which is exactly why I am laying the groundwork for this now. The early bird gets the worm, so I'm trying to get all my routes planned out this summer.

 

[ImCrushed]

I had a friend who used to manage a small plow route a few winters ago. During his first season, his estimates were way off until he did a few timed runs in actual weather conditions. He quickly figured out that stuck cars and talkative homeowners really add up. Great job on planning things out early

 

[prestigious-iceberg77]

Another good reminder of how important this on the ground planning is for success. I'm currently using mapping software to group potential clients by neighborhood to build efficient routes.

 

[FrostyThePlowman]

It's a great idea to use clustering for improving route efficiency. This approach not only reduces travel time but also increases the number of clients you can reach each day

 

[prestigious-iceberg77]

Good to know the clustering approach is a proven method for route planning. Now that the mapping part is mostly done, I'm trying to determine the best pricing model for these dense routes.