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Knife River – Chico

1764 Skyway Ave., Chico, CA 95928

  • Details checked September 28, 2026
  • Sells to outside contractors
  • On the Caltrans approved-plant list

Knife River’s Chico facility supplies hot mix asphalt and construction aggregates for roadway, commercial, municipal and infrastructure projects throughout Chico and the surrounding North State region. The fixed asphalt plant supports both public works and private construction customers. Contractors should contact the facility for current mix availability, pricing and loading schedules.

Plant details

Operator
Knife River Corporation
Address
1764 Skyway Ave., Chico, CA 95928
County
Butte County
GPS coordinates
39.70523, -121.77176
Sales line
(530) 891-6555
Hours
Call 530-891-6555 for current production and loading hours
Season
Production and loading schedules may vary with project demand. Call ahead for current hours, mix availability and pickup requirements.
Outside sales
Sells to outside contractors
DOT status
On the Caltrans approved-plant list
Plant type
Fixed hot mix asphalt plant
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.

Aerial view of Knife River – Chico

Google satellite imagery, centred on the plant’s coordinates — zoom out to see the roads in. Check the entrance, turning room and the scale queue before sending trucks.

Mixes and products

  • Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)
  • Asphalt Concrete
  • Caltrans specification asphalt mixes
  • Commercial asphalt mixes
  • Municipal roadway asphalt mixes
  • Aggregates
  • Construction aggregates

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.

Other asphalt plants near Knife River – Chico

5 other plants within 45 miles (about 1 hour by truck), measured in a straight line from this plant. Road distance is always longer.

15 mi30 mi45 miNKnife River Orland — Orland, CA (24 mi)Knife River Hallwood — Marysville, CA (38 mi)Teichert Aggregates - Asphalt — Marysville, CA (38 mi)Big S Asphalt Co — Yuba City, CA (40 mi)Desilva Gates Construction Marysville HMA Plant — Marysville, CA (40 mi)Knife River – Chico
Knife River – ChicoOther asphalt plantsStraight-line positions — road distance will be longer.
  1. Knife River OrlandOrland, CA
    24 mi~32 min
  2. Knife River HallwoodMarysville, CA
    38 mi~50 min
  3. Teichert Aggregates - AsphaltMarysville, CA
    38 mi~51 min
  4. Big S Asphalt CoYuba City, CA
    40 mi~53 min
  5. Desilva Gates Construction Marysville HMA PlantMarysville, CA
    40 mi~53 min

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Knife River – Chico: common questions

Does Knife River – Chico sell asphalt to outside contractors?

Yes. Knife River – Chico sells hot mix to outside contractors. Call (530) 891-6555 to confirm account, pickup and delivery terms before your first order.

How do I order asphalt from Knife River – Chico?

Call the sales line at (530) 891-6555. Have the mix, tonnage and pickup date ready, and ask what a first-time account needs.

What are Knife River – Chico's hours?

Call 530-891-6555 for current production and loading hours. Production and loading schedules may vary with project demand. Call ahead for current hours, mix availability and pickup requirements.

What asphalt mixes does Knife River – Chico make?

Knife River – Chico lists Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Asphalt Concrete, Caltrans specification asphalt mixes, Commercial asphalt mixes, Municipal roadway asphalt mixes, Aggregates and Construction aggregates. What runs on a given day depends on the plant's schedule, so confirm your mix when you order.

Is Knife River – Chico 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 Knife River – Chico?

1764 Skyway Ave., Chico, CA 95928, in Butte County. The nearest other plant in this directory is Knife River Orland in Orland, about 24 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 Knife River Corporation.