Hot mix asphalt plant · Arcata, CA
Mercer-Fraser
4945 Boyd Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
- Details checked September 28, 2026
- Sells to outside contractors
- On the Caltrans approved-plant list
Mercer-Fraser's Boyd Road facility in Arcata is a continuous hot mix asphalt plant serving roadway, commercial and public works paving projects throughout Humboldt County and the North Coast. The plant produces conventional and rubberized asphalt mixes and is permitted to incorporate recycled asphalt pavement (RAP). Contractors should call ahead for current mix availability, loading schedules and account requirements.
Before you call
Plant details
- Operator
- Mercer-Fraser
- Address
- 4945 Boyd Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
- County
- Humbolt County
- GPS coordinates
- 40.90836, -124.07253
- Phone
- (707) 443-6371
- Sales contact
- Mark Benzinger – Vice President · (707) 443-6371
- Hours
- Call plant for current production/loading hours: (707) 443-6371. Hours may vary by project and production schedule.
- Season
- Production and loading schedules may vary seasonally and by project demand. Call ahead to confirm plant operation and material availability.
- Outside sales
- Sells to outside contractors
- DOT status
- On the Caltrans approved-plant list
- Plant type
- Fixed hot mix asphalt plant
- Website
- mercerfraserco.com
- Details checked
- September 28, 2026
“Details checked” is the date someone at The Pavement Directory last confirmed the phone, hours and sales policy against the operator. It is not an endorsement of the plant or its mix.
What it makes
Mixes and products
- Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)
- 1/2" HMA
- Rubberized Hot Mix Asphalt – Gap Graded (RHMA-G)
- Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) mixes
- Crumb-rubber-modified asphalt capability
The operator’s own list. Not every mix runs every day, so name the mix and the tonnage when you call, and ask when it is next on the schedule.
If this plant cannot supply you
Other asphalt plants near Mercer-Fraser
2 other plants within 70 miles (about 1.5 hours by truck), measured in a straight line from this plant. Road distance is always longer.
- Mercer-Fraser Plant A FortunaFortuna, CA23 mi~30 min
- Thomas R. Bess - Asphalt Sand & GravelCarlotta, CA · permit record, not yet reviewed26 mi~35 min
Mercer-Fraser: common questions
Does Mercer-Fraser sell asphalt to outside contractors?
Yes. Mercer-Fraser sells hot mix to outside contractors. Call (707) 443-6371 to confirm account, pickup and delivery terms before your first order.
How do I order asphalt from Mercer-Fraser?
Ask for Mark Benzinger – Vice President in sales at (707) 443-6371. Have the mix, tonnage and pickup date ready, and ask what a first-time account needs.
What are Mercer-Fraser's hours?
Call plant for current production/loading hours: (707) 443-6371. Hours may vary by project and production schedule. Production and loading schedules may vary seasonally and by project demand. Call ahead to confirm plant operation and material availability.
What asphalt mixes does Mercer-Fraser make?
Mercer-Fraser lists Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), 1/2" HMA, Rubberized Hot Mix Asphalt – Gap Graded (RHMA-G), Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) mixes and Crumb-rubber-modified asphalt capability. What runs on a given day depends on the plant's schedule, so confirm your mix when you order.
Is Mercer-Fraser Caltrans-approved?
It was on the Caltrans approved-plant list when this record was last checked, on September 28, 2026. Approvals lapse and renew, and a public job still needs its own mix design approved, so confirm both before you bid.
Where is Mercer-Fraser?
4945 Boyd Rd, Arcata, CA 95521, in Humbolt County. The nearest other plant in this directory is Mercer-Fraser Plant A Fortuna in Fortuna, about 23 miles away in a straight line.
Confirm before you haul: Hours, mix availability, sales policy and DOT approvals change, sometimes week to week. Call the plant before you schedule trucks. The Pavement Directory is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Mercer-Fraser.