Consumer Alert: Travelling Asphalt Paving Scams

Consumer Alert: Travelling Asphalt Paving Scams

Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon – July 16th, 2025 – The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) would like to remind consumers to be extremely cautious when selecting a contractor to pave a driveway or other surface.  Recent complaints have been filed regarding an asphalt paving company recently seen operating in Benton County.  Although this company currently holds a valid license through the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB), its business tactics resemble that of typical traveling pavement scams, such as: selling door-to-door, claiming they have leftover asphalt from another job, pushing you to make a quick decision, not offering any contracts, requesting check payments made out to an individual instead of the name of the business, and substandard work.

BCSO urges consumers to protect themselves by checking with the CCB for a valid license or history of complaints, confirming the business address is valid (and not a shipping center mailbox), obtain bids from multiple companies, obtain a written contract, and write your payment check to the business name you contract with.

According to the CCB website, “Be cautious if you get an unsolicited door-to-door offer. Organized groups known as ‘travelers’ move from state to state posing as contractors. They often distribute flyers and knock on doors.  They may demand cash up front or may take a check and cash it right away, never returning to do the work.  If they perform work, it is usually substandard.” Source: http://www.oregon.gov/CCB/homeowner/Pages/construction-scams.aspx If you feel you have been victimized by one of these asphalt paving scams, call your local law enforcement agency to file a police report and visit http://www.oregon.gov/CCB/ to file a complaint with the Oregon CCB.