Drivers - Requirements and Benefits

Interested in driving for Davis Express? This page will provide you with the information that will help get you onboard with our team.

Basic Requirements:

Davis Express requires that all drivers:

• Be at least 23 years old.
• Possess a valid Class A CDL.
• Be able to pass a DOT physical.
• Be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Be able to pass a functional capacity test.
• Have a minimum of 24 months of verifiable OTR tractor/trailer experience within the past 7 years.
• Have no more than 2 moving violations of any kind within the last 3 years.
• Have no DUI/DWI/OUI, reckless/careless driving incidents, or any serious moving violations within the last 5 years (including rear-end collisions, improper lane changes, speeding 15+, etc.)
• Have had no more than 2 jobs within the past 12-month period.

Benefits:

Davis Express provides the following benefits:

• Health Insurance: First Health or PCHP Health Networks.
• Free Dental Insurance.
• Free $20,000 Life Insurance Policy.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance.
• 401K (available after 1 year).
• Layover & Detention pay
• Paid weekly by direct deposit
• Driver referral bonus
• Assigned tractors
• Spouse rider program
• Pick up and delivery pay for additional stops.
• Conventional air-ride tractors.
• Paid Vacation - 1 week after completion of 1st year; 2 weeks after completion of 5th year.
• Out for 7 days and home for 2, or home every-other weekend for 48 hours.
• Penny-per-mile Safety Bonus.

Pay Scale:

Seniority Pay:

Additional Information:

• Additional cent per mile for safety bonus (paid in June and December)
• Mileage pay includes 10 cents per diem 
• Referral bonus is $600 plus one cent per mile for referring a new driver 
• Reimbursed 100% of loading and unloading (with receipt)

Running Area:

Hiring Area

• Alabama
• Florida
• Georgia
• Tennessee

Have additional questions? You can check out our FAQ's Page or email our Human Resources Department.