Get Out of Your Driveway This Winter
Snow Blowing that
Getting a clear driveway shouldn’t have to hurt your back
Get Your Driveway Cleared
A clear drive to get your car out and get on with your life.
Save Your Time
Your most
Save Your Back
You shouldn’t have to break your back fighting these cold Minnesota snow storms.
DRIVEWAY GIVE-A-WAY
We’re giving away 2 Driveway Season Passes!
Customers who sign up for a Season Pass by December 1st will be automatically be entered into a drawing to get driveway service for Free! (The winners will be notified after all Dec 1st signups have been processed)
What others are saying:
“Prompt, fair, and just makes me entire life easier getting out of the drive away in the morning! Definitely recommend!”
“Very snowy winter and they always got the job done!”
“Kind, helpful, on-time, willing to go the extra mile, affordable rates, small locally owned!!“
“Mike is so wonderful, conscientious and a perfectionist. RAC met all my snow removal needs and then some 🙂 I would HIGHLY recommend his company (and I have) to ALL my family and friends. I had the best winter ever!“
A Process That Makes Snow Removal Easy
Getting your driveway cleared doesn’t have to be hard. It just takes 3 steps
Step 1
Reserve Your Season Pass
Check our coverage map below to see if you’re located in our service area. Reasearve a season pass by filling out the form. Once we’ve processed your request, we’ll email you a Service Agreement that confirms all the details and terms.
Step 2
We Set Up Your Driveway
Before the snow season begins we will install RAC Snow Markers and boundary stakes on both sides of your driveway so we know exactly where to work during a big snow storm.
Step 3
We Go To Work
Sit Back enjoy not having to clear snow from your driveway. Anytime there is 1″ or more of accumulation our team will take care of you. We even come back to remove the plow ridge that the city plows leave at the end of your driveway.
Gladly Serving The Columbia Heights Area
Eastern Columbia Heights, Saint Anthony, and South-Western New Brighton
Tractor & Blower vs. Truck & Plow
The Benefits of Snow Removal with a Tractor & Blower
No Large Piles at End of Driveway
Large piles at the end of a driveway blocks visibly for cars exiting the driveway. Snow blowing eliminates these piles because the snow from the driveway is spread out with the blower along the driveway.
Dedicated Residential Route Equipment
In the traditional Truck & Plow model commercial properties are serviced first, then residential. With our Tractor & Blower Model we only service residential properties which means faster service for homeowners during a snow storm.
Minimal Lawn and Sod Damage
Since there is no plow to lift over the edge of the lawn next to the driveway, the chance that your sod will be damaged is significantly lower with a tractor-blower.
Better Visibility and Safety
A Tractor cab had more glass area and less blind spots than a pick up truck. This means better visibility and safer snow removal.
Better Maneuverability
A tractor is smaller than a truck which means we are able to work effectively in smaller and tighter spaces.
Faster
With a Tractor & Blower the average driveway can be cleared in 2-4 minutes. When we used the Truck & Plow model we averaged 7-12 for the average driveway.
Pricing
How wide is your driveway?
1 Car
Starting at:- 1″ snowfall dispatch
- Reliable Service
- Free driveway markers
- City Plow Ridge Removal
- One Flat Seasonal rate
2 Car
Starting at:- 1″ snowfall dispatch
- Reliable Service
- Free driveway markers
- City Plow Ridge Removal
- One Flat Seasonal rate
3 Car
Starting at:- 1″ snowfall dispatch
- Reliable Service
- Free driveway markers
- City Plow Ridge Removal
- One Flat Seasonal rate
4 Car
Starting at:- 1″ snowfall dispatch
- Reliable Service
- Free driveway markers
- City Plow Ridge Removal
- One Flat Seasonal rate
Custom Shape
Starting at:- 1″ snowfall dispatch
- Reliable Service
- Free driveway markers
- City Plow Ridge Removal
- One Flat Seasonal rate
*The length and shape of the driveway may affect pricing too.
These are standard prices, if your driveway is a unique one we can provide a custom quote.
What You Can Expect
You already have enough to worry about
Residential 1" Minimum Triggers
When a snow storm drops 1″ or more of the white fluffy stuff on your driveway, we’re there to take care of it.
Multiple Payment Options
We accept cash, check, credit, and debit cards.
Fully Insured
We carry Commercial Auto, General Liability, and Workman’s Compensation Policies.
Service Agreements
Frequently Asked Questions
Others have had these questions, maybe you have them too
What areas do you service?
Our current service area has tractor routes in Eastern Columbia Heights, Saint Anthony, and South-Western New Brighton.
We’re hoping to expand into Southern Fridley and New Brighton North of 694 soon.
What is the minimum snowfall amount before you come out to perform service?
Our minimum trigger amount is 1″
We will dispatch crews for any snowstorm accumulating 1″ or more.
How do I know if we reached the minimum trigger during a snow storm?
We watch the snowfall totals reported by NOAA, the National Weather Service, we’re also going outside with a tape measure to verify throughout the storm. We send out e-mail notifications to let you know when tractors are sent out for the storm.
In the 2025-26 Snow Season we are hoping to add text & email notifications.
Will my driveway be cleared before 8:00 am?
That’s the goal! For most storms, we will start blowing snow around 3 am so our routes can be finished around 8 am. If a snow storm is ongoing, we may wait until it is finished snowing or if the storm continues over multiple days we may clear snow more than once to stay on top of things.
After the first and initial clearing of snow, we will wait until the city plows have come by and then return to clear the ridges at the end of the driveway that the city left.
Our Typical Operations Procedure is outlined here below:
1. For snowfalls over 3” we will start our standard procedure:
Our standard route procedure is to begin servicing driveways around 3:00 am to ensure clear driveways by 8:00 am. If the city plows have not gone by, we will then wait to clear city plow ridges. If they have gone by the Opperator will double back and run through the route again clearing the plow ridge (that heavy snow that everyone hates) left at the end of the driveway by the city plows.
When clearing ridges the operator will aslo clear any previously obstructed areas of the driveway that are now unobstructed. For example, a parked car that has now moved.
2. For snowfalls under 3” we may wait until snowfall has stopped or is close to stoping to start routes.
3. For large snow storms that are 6”+ plus, or last multiple days we may clear snow multiple times as needed to stay on top of accumulation and ensure driveways are passable.
How close do you clear to my garage door?
We generally stay 1-2′ from the garage door and or any parked cars that might be in the driveway at the time of service to prevent damage to property.
What is the term of your contract?
Our service agreements are from Nov 1st through April 30th so you’re property will be taken care of anytime it snows between these dates.
I have an interlocking stone, paver, or stamped/colored concrete driveway, can you service my driveway?
Unfortunately, we can not provide service to these types of driveways. We do not have the proper equipment set up to prevent damage to these.
When are the driveway markers installed and when are they removed?
We install them in Oct-Nov and return to remove them in April- Early May depending upon the weather. Please do not throw the markers away, they can be reused! If you would like to remove them, please lay them down next to the driveway and we will pick them up at the end of the season. Please note that if you remove the markers early, and then it snows again, we may not be able to service your driveway without damage if we do not know where the edges of the driveway are under snowfall.
If I am at the end of the route will I get poor service?
No, the service is the same for every one of our customers, just the timing is different. Every snowstorm is a little different and we attempt to juggle different factors to ensure all of our customers are taken care of, the route is rarely run the same way twice. What time the storm ends and how much snowfall we receive are the biggest factors in how the route is organized in each storm. We also try to strike a balance between getting to properties as soon as we can after a storm, and after city plows have already gone by so we can clear the ridge at the end of your driveway that city plows often leave.
Is it a problem if a car is parked in my driveway?
No, our drivers are trained to work around them. We will stay 2-3′ away from parked vehicles. However, we will not clear the areas inaccessible because of the car. If you expect to have a car on the driveway when we arrive we recommend that you make sure to place it as close to the top and side of the driveway as possible to allow the driver maximum accessibility, or to move it onto the street if possible.
Are you insured?
Absolutely! We carry a General Liability Policy, Errors & Omissions Policy, as well as Commercial Auto for all plowing vehicles.
What methods of payments do you accept?
We accept cash, check, credit cards, and debit cards.
How big is my drive way?
Driveway sizes for estimating are based on their width – the number of cars they can comfortably fit. A driveway that can fit 2 cars next to each other side by side would be a 2 car driveway. If your driveway doesn’t seem to fit into any of the predefined categories listed, please add that to the details when requesting your season pass and we’ll make a custom quote for you.
Do you offer Shoveling?
We do not currently offer shoveling. We may be able to do so in the future.
Do you service alleyway driveways?
Driveways that are located off of alleyways present some maneuverabiltly challenges for our equipment set-ups and there isn’t always a great place to blow the snow. Unfortunately for these reasons we are not currently able to service these driveways.
You can view the full service details in the Service Agreement here.