Duluth, MN — Snow Plow Route Optimization

Duluth, MN has a road network of 10,190 edges across 3 priority tiers: 1,933 arterial (19%), 1,394 collector (14%), and 6,841 residential (67%). The network spans 1684.9 km of roads requiring service. PlowPath’s CARP solver achieved a best deadhead ratio of 27.8%, meaning only 27.8% of total travel was wasted repositioning. 3 solver configurations have been analyzed for this city.

How many roads does Duluth, MN need to plow?

Duluth, MN’s network has 10,190 road edges totaling 1684.9 km of roads requiring service. Roads are classified into 3 priority tiers: 1,933 arterial (19%), 1,394 collector (14%), and 6,841 residential (67%).

What is the optimal plow route for Duluth, MN?

PlowPath’s CARP solver achieved a 27.8% deadhead ratio — the lowest wasted travel across 3 configurations tested. A lower deadhead ratio means less fuel, salt, and time spent repositioning between service passes.

How many snow plows does Duluth, MN need?

Fleet sizing depends on road network size, priority tiers, and clearance time targets. PlowPath analyzes multiple fleet configurations to find the optimal balance.