FAQ

Yes. Davis Express is always looking for motivated, qualified drivers. If you are seeking a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity as a professional over-the-road driver, contact our recruiting department for more information, or apply online now.

We are currently hiring for full time Southeast Regional Driver positions. Our drivers have the option of 48 hours off every-other weekend, or out for 6 days and home for 2.

No. We only offer positions as a company fleet driver.

We currently require drivers to have a minimum of 6 months recent verifiable OTR experience (no OTR requires 2-week training program, or successfully graduate from an approved truck driving school)

Your starting pay will be based upon the amount of tractor/trailer experience that can be verified within the past 7 years, and ranges from $.50 cpm (for 6-11 months), up to $.55cpm (for 5+ years). We settle every Friday, via direct deposit, into the bank of your choice.

Though pay may vary from week to week, our drivers are currently averaging approximately $1,175 per week if making $.50 cpm.

We do not currently require any special endorsements such as HAZMAT, however, you must be able to obtain a Federal TWIC, if you do not possess one prior to employment with Davis Express.

Yes. You must live within one of the following geographic areas in order to drive for Davis Express. If you have a question concerning whether or not you live within our hiring area, please contact our recruiting department. However, in general terms, we hire out of the following areas:

• Florida
• Georgia
• Alabama
• South Carolina

If you have more than 3 violations of any kind within the past 3 years, or any serious violations within the past 3 years, you would not be eligible to drive for Davis Express (no exceptions).

If you are in question as to whether or not your criminal history will be an issue, fax a copy of your criminal history report to us at (904) 964-1021 for review.

Yes. Due to our current load mix and customer base, approximately 80% of our driving will be nighttime driving, primarily between the hours of 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Since September 30, 2009, Davis Express has been operating on a 100% paperless log system. We are utilizing Omnitracs as our logging platform. No prior electronic logging experience is required.

Approximately 95% of our total fleet miles are ran within the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina, with less-frequent runs in the remaining lower southeastern states.

Our load mix is primarily comprised of grocery, produce and chicken loads and is approximately 95% refrigerated, and 5% dry freight.

We have a 100% no-touch freight policy, and we do pay lumpers.

Yes. Detention time is paid at a rate of $10 per hour after the first 4 hours, capped at $100 for the first 24 hours. Layover pay is $100 for the first 24 hours and $50 for every 6 hours thereafter.

Yes, extra pick-ups or deliveries will be paid. Extra is defined as any pickup or delivery that is not the first or last and they are paid at $15 per store and $25 per warehouse.

Yes, legal spouses are welcome to ride with employees after they have completed their first 90 days of employment and completed the appropriate paperwork.

No. Davis Express strictly enforces a "No Pet" policy.

Tractors include late-model Kenworth's, Freighliners, and Volvo's.  We pull 53' trailers with Thermo King reefer units.

Davis Express' home time policy is to get drivers home either every other weekend for 48 hours or every 6 days for 48 hours, depending on which home-time schedule you choose.*

We currently offer the following benefits to our employees:

• Health Insurance is available for employees and children. Davis Express utilizes the CIGNA healthcare network
• Free Dental Insurance for Davis Employees
• Free $20,000 life insurance policy
• Long Term & Short Term Disability plans are available
• Vision, Accident, and Critical Illness policies are also available
• 401(k) retirement, matching 50 cents on the dollar up to 6%
• Paid Vacation – 1 week after 1 year of service and 2 weeks after 5 years of service
• Wellness Program

If a driver show's his/herself available, and has sufficient hours to operate, they must accept whatever load assignment that they receive from Operations.

Orientation is scheduled weekly, from Monday through Thursday and is conducted at the Davis Express terminal in Starke, FL. Orientation pay is $1000, and we also include motel accommodations, which provides breakfast, a daily lunch allowance, and local transportation. We provide transportation to orientation via Greyhound.

Yes, all drivers have assigned trucks.

Drivers living within a 125-mile radius of the Starke or Dacula terminal or a designated drop yard (currently Lakeland FL), will be required to park their rigs at the nearest location on their 48 hours off. Those living outside of these areas may be allowed to take their trucks home with them.