Knife River – Orland Plant
6415 County Road 7, Orland, CA 95963
- Outside sales
- Hot mix (HMA)
- Aggregates
- Sells millings
- Checked Oct 4, 2026
Before you haul
What to settle with the plant before trucks leave the yard.
- Outside sales
- Sells to outside contractors
- Current hours
- Call plantLoadout hours — confirm today’s
- Account
- Confirm with plantAsk what a first order needs
- Mix availability
- Call plantName the mix and tonnage
- Production schedule
- Call plantChanges day to day
- Minimum order
- Confirm with plant
- Payment methods
- Confirm with plant
- Saturday
- Confirm with plant
- Truck access
- See site and truck accessAccess notes on file
Plant notes
Knife River’s Orland operation supplies both asphalt and aggregate materials. Recent Caltrans testing confirms 25% RAP Type A HMA production at this facility. Contractors should confirm mix number, tonnage, binder grade and pickup schedule before dispatching trucks.
Production schedules, mix inventory and loadout conditions change day to day. Confirm the mix designation, tonnage and loadout time with the plant before you dispatch trucks.
Plant details
Plant
- Operator
- Knife River Corporation
- Plant type
- Fixed · hot mix asphalt and aggregates
- Mixing method
- Continuous mix plant
- County
- Glenn County
- Caltrans
- On the Caltrans approved-plant listRan to September 11, 2026 — confirm it was renewed
- Address
- 6415 County Road 7, Orland, CA 95963
- GPS coordinates
- 39.78374, -122.20603
- Website
- kniferiver.com
- Plant page
- The operator’s page for this plant
- Details checked
- October 4, 2026
Ordering and sales
- Plant phone
- (530) 891-6555
- Sales department
- On the plant line
- Outside sales
- Sells to outside contractors
Ask for your mix by name, the day’s loading hours, the minimum load, and what a first-time account needs.
Recycled asphalt
- Old asphalt
- Takes old asphalt (RAP, grindings) to recycle
- Millings
- Sells millings or recycled asphalt base
- RAP in new mix
- Up to 25%
Operations
- Plant hours
- Call plant for current production and loadout hours: (530) 891-6555.
- Loadout hours
- Call plant
- Seasonal schedule
- Production and loadout schedules may vary with paving demand, weather and project requirements. Call ahead to confirm current operating hours, mix availability and scheduled pickup.
Mixes and products
- HMA · listed
- RHMA · not listed, ask
- Warm mix · not listed, ask
- RAP · listed
- DOT spec · plant approved
- Aggregates · listed
Hot mix asphalt (HMA)
- Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA)
- Type A HMA
- 3/4" Type A HMA
- PG 64-16 HMA
- PG 70-10 HMA
- PG 64-28 HMA
- Lime-Treated / Lime Antistrip HMA
Recycled asphalt (RAP) mixes
- RAP-Containing Asphalt Mixes
- 25% RAP Mixes
Up to 25% RAP, per the plant.
Agency and DOT specification mixes
The plant is on the Caltrans approved-plant list. Confirm the mix design for your job.
Aggregates
- Construction Aggregates
- Aggregate Base
- Crushed Aggregate
- Sand
- Gravel
The operator’s own list, sorted into families by The Pavement Directory. Mix designs and production schedules change: confirm the exact mix designation and tonnage availability with the plant before dispatching trucks.
Price per ton
No price on file for Knife River – Orland Plant yet. Plant prices move with the liquid asphalt index and the quantity, so call for today's price — and if you have bought here recently, you can add what you paid below.
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Site and truck access
Google satellite imagery centred on the plant’s coordinates. Zoom out to see the roads in.
- Gate address
- 6415 County Road 7, Orland, CA 95963
- GPS
- 39.78374, -122.20603
Truck access notes
Active asphalt and aggregate materials facility with regular heavy-truck and equipment traffic. Confirm mix number, tonnage and scheduled pickup before arrival. Follow posted plant routes, check-in procedures and PPE requirements.
Nearby asphalt plants
9 other plants within a 1 hr 30 min drive of Knife River – Orland Plant, by road with typical traffic.
Route to 1. Knife River – Chico — 37 min (28 mi) by road, typical traffic.
| Map number# | Plant | Drive | Road miles | Outside sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knife River – ChicoKnife River Corporation · Chico, CA28 mi by road · Outside sales: YesDirections from Knife River – Orland Plant to Knife River – Chico | 37 min | 28 mi | Yes |
| 2 | Shea Sand & Gravel {Jfs-Sr}Redding, CA · permit record, not yet reviewed54 mi by road · Outside sales: UnconfirmedDirections from Knife River – Orland Plant to Shea Sand & Gravel {Jfs-Sr} | 49 min | 54 mi | Unconfirmed |
| 3 | J.F. Shea – Fawndale Rock & AsphaltJ.F. Shea Construction, Inc. · Redding, CA69 mi by road · Outside sales: YesDirections from Knife River – Orland Plant to J.F. Shea – Fawndale Rock & Asphalt | 1 hr 3 min | 69 mi | Yes |
| 4 | Cache Creek HMAMadison, CA · permit record, not yet reviewed81 mi by road · Outside sales: UnconfirmedDirections from Knife River – Orland Plant to Cache Creek HMA | 1 hr 13 min | 81 mi | Unconfirmed |
| 5 | Big S Asphalt CoBig S Asphalt Co · Yuba City, CA72 mi by road · Outside sales: UnconfirmedDirections from Knife River – Orland Plant to Big S Asphalt Co | 1 hr 16 min | 72 mi | Unconfirmed |
| 6 | Teichert AggregatesWoodland, CA · permit record, not yet reviewed85 mi by road · Outside sales: UnconfirmedDirections from Knife River – Orland Plant to Teichert Aggregates | 1 hr 18 min | 85 mi | Unconfirmed |
| 7 | Knife River HallwoodKnife River · Marysville, CA72 mi by road · Outside sales: UnconfirmedDirections from Knife River – Orland Plant to Knife River Hallwood | 1 hr 20 min | 72 mi | Unconfirmed |
| 8 | Teichert Aggregates – HallwoodTeichert Aggregates · Marysville, CA73 mi by road · Outside sales: UnconfirmedDirections from Knife River – Orland Plant to Teichert Aggregates – Hallwood | 1 hr 22 min | 73 mi | Unconfirmed |
| 9 | DeSilva Gates – Dantoni Asphalt PlantDeSilva Gates Aggregates · Marysville, CA80 mi by road · Outside sales: YesDirections from Knife River – Orland Plant to DeSilva Gates – Dantoni Asphalt Plant | 1 hr 30 min | 80 mi | Yes |
Drive time and miles by road from Google, with typical traffic for the route. Rush hour, a plant queue and a loaded truck all add time, so allow for them before you commit trucks.
Plant intelligence
About Knife River – Orland Plant
Knife River’s Orland Plant supplies hot mix asphalt and aggregates for roadway, commercial and infrastructure projects throughout Glenn County and the northern Sacramento Valley. Current Caltrans testing confirms Type A HMA production with RAP and lime antistrip, including 3/4-inch mixes designed for state highway work. The Orland location is part of Knife River’s Northern California materials network.
Areas served: Orland · Willows · Chico · Corning · Hamilton City · Glenn County · Tehama County · Butte County · Northern Sacramento Valley
More Knife River Corporation plants
- Knife River – ChicoChico, CA · 37 min (28 mi) by road
- Knife River HallwoodMarysville, CA · 1 hr 20 min (72 mi) by road
Plan the haul
- Asphalt tonnage calculatorTons to order before you call.
- Trucking calculatorCycle times and trucks for this haul.
- Asphalt plants near OrlandEvery plant within a haul of your site.
- Buying direct from a plantSmall loads, millings and price per ton.
Who lays the mix
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Knife River – Orland Plant: common questions
Does Knife River – Orland Plant sell asphalt to outside contractors?
Yes. Knife River – Orland Plant 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 – Orland Plant?
Call the sales department at (530) 891-6555. Have the mix, tonnage and pickup date ready, and ask what a first-time account needs.
What are Knife River – Orland Plant's hours?
Call plant for current production and loadout hours: (530) 891-6555. Loadout: Call plant. Production and loadout schedules may vary with paving demand, weather and project requirements. Call ahead to confirm current operating hours, mix availability and scheduled pickup.
Does Knife River – Orland Plant take old asphalt or sell millings?
Knife River – Orland Plant takes in old asphalt (RAP and grindings) for recycling and sells millings or recycled asphalt base. Call (530) 891-6555 to confirm what it accepts or has in stock before you send a load.
What asphalt mixes does Knife River – Orland Plant make?
Knife River – Orland Plant lists Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Type A HMA, 3/4" Type A HMA, PG 64-16 HMA, PG 70-10 HMA, PG 64-28 HMA, RAP-Containing Asphalt Mixes, 25% RAP Mixes, Lime-Treated / Lime Antistrip HMA, Construction Aggregates, Aggregate Base, Crushed Aggregate, Sand and Gravel. What runs on a given day depends on the plant's schedule, so confirm your mix when you order.
Does Knife River – Orland Plant sell aggregates?
Yes. As well as hot mix asphalt, Knife River – Orland Plant sells aggregates. Call (530) 891-6555 to confirm the material, gradation and quantity you need before you send trucks.
What areas does Knife River – Orland Plant serve?
Knife River – Orland Plant serves Orland, Willows, Chico, Corning, Hamilton City, Glenn County, Tehama County, Butte County and Northern Sacramento Valley. Haul time still decides whether it can supply a given job, so measure from the site before you order.
Where is Knife River – Orland Plant?
6415 County Road 7, Orland, CA 95963, in Glenn County.
What other asphalt plants are near Orland?
The closest by road in this directory are Knife River – Chico in Chico (37 min (28 mi) by road), Shea Sand & Gravel {Jfs-Sr} in Redding (49 min (54 mi) by road) and J.F. Shea – Fawndale Rock & Asphalt in Redding (1 hr 3 min (69 mi) by road), driving from Knife River – Orland Plant with typical traffic. Call ahead before you switch plants — the nearest one only helps if it will load your trucks.
Verified sources and corrections
Details checked October 4, 2026
Someone at The Pavement Directory checked this plant’s phone, hours and outside-sales policy against the operator on that date. It is not an endorsement of the plant or its mix.
Sources on this record
- Operator’s page for this plant — kniferiver.com
- Operator website — kniferiver.com
- Caltrans approved-plant list — Plant listed
Record last updated October 4, 2026.
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