A reputation for integrity

by Allan Heydorn
Created: June 19, 2008

Hands-on approach, versatility make Worthington Paving an in-demand contractor in California.

"We take pride in the work, we're professional, we do it right, and we do it right the first time," says Dave Worthington (right) with son Chandler. "That's not going to change."
"We take pride in the work, we're professional, we do it right, and we do it right the first time," says Dave Worthington (right) with son Chandler. "That's not going to change."
Worthington washes out the truck beds before heading to the plant because there's always dirt and sand in them. "We just want to prevent dirt and sand from getting into the fresh mix," he says.
Worthington washes out the truck beds before heading to the plant because there's always dirt and sand in them. "We just want to prevent dirt and sand from getting into the fresh mix," he says.
Worthington Paving will grow as Chandler gets more involved with the company and can take a crew of his own out on jobs.
Worthington Paving will grow as Chandler gets more involved with the company and can take a crew of his own out on jobs.
Worthington Paving's fleet includes a Gilcrest 813 Propaver, a Puckett Brothers paver, a Layton drag box, a John Deere motor grader, Case and Massey skip loaders, Case and Layton rollers, two...
Worthington Paving's fleet includes a Gilcrest 813 Propaver, a Puckett Brothers paver, a Layton drag box, a John Deere motor grader, Case and Massey skip loaders, Case and Layton rollers, two bobtail dump trucks, a 1-ton truck, and two homemade sealer tanks (600, 1000 gal.).

To be more efficient Worthington groups similar types of work together. "It's easier and more productive for us if I can group all the trench paving together - even if they're miles apart - and do them in the same day," he says. "That enables us to outfit our trucks for that one type of work. We don't have to take a mix of equipment, and we don't have to carry different types of traffic control equipment. It's easier to plan and execute."

At the end of each day Worthington and Chandler take a look at the next day's work, list all the tools and equipment they'll need for the day, and load the trucks that night. "That way we're ready to go the next morning," he says. "We can just come in and take off. We don't have to waste any time getting ready."

Growth is coming
Worthington is content with the company as it operates right now, but he knows growth is coming, but it's going to come on his terms.

"Things are going to change, and the company is going to grow as Chandler gets more involved," he says. "But our basic business, and the way we go about our business, will not change.

"But when Chandler can take a crew and I can take a crew we can be twice as productive and do twice as much work because we can both be on site, sticking with what we know, and keeping the show moving right along."