About SE Davis
Practical business help from people who know field work.
Our History
Marketing Analytics
Journey Optimization
Independent by Design
SE Davis is not tied to any single provider.
We start by understanding how your business operates today, then look across the market for options that may improve cost, reduce risk, or make the administrative side of the business easier to manage.
Our role is to help you understand the choices and make a clear comparison. If we don't find a meaningful reason to change what you're doing, we'll tell you that too.
Family-owned. Independent. Focused on what makes sense for your business.
The People Behind SE Davis
The people behind SE Davis, and the values that guide how we work.

Stephen Davis
President and CEO
Stephen brings a financial and analytical perspective to the way SE Davis works with clients. A licensed CPA and insurance broker with experience in accounting, finance, budgeting and reporting, he looks beyond any single service or expense to understand how the pieces fit together and what makes sense for the business as a whole.
He leads SE Davis with a practical approach: understand the business first, evaluate the options objectively, and recommend a change only when there is a meaningful reason to make one.

Melody Flores
Client Services Advisor
Melody brings more than 22 years of experience in transportation and logistics, with a background spanning operations, sales, equipment leasing and fleet safety technology. That experience gives her a practical understanding of the challenges transportation companies face and how decisions around employees, providers and administration affect the operation day to day.
She works closely with clients and providers to make sure solutions work in practice, not simply on paper.

Steve Walman
Employer Services Advisor
Steve has more than 35 years of experience in sales, business development and entrepreneurship. He joined SE Davis in 2024 and works directly with business owners to understand their current setup, identify unnecessary cost or complexity, and determine whether better options exist in the market.
Having built businesses himself, Steve brings an owner's perspective to the conversation. His approach is straightforward: understand what's working, challenge assumptions when appropriate, and look for opportunities that make meaningful business sense.
Our History
SE Davis & Associates was founded in 2005 by Steve Davis in Salisbury, North Carolina, after decades of experience in the transportation industry. The company began by helping transportation businesses evaluate Professional Employer Organization options and grew from there by developing relationships with additional providers and resources that could solve problems for clients.
Today, SE Davis remains focused on transportation and field-based businesses, bringing another set of experienced eyes to the costs, risks and administrative demands that come with managing a workforce.
In Memory of Our Founder

Steve Davis
Steve Davis (1950–2021) founded SE Davis & Associates in 2005 after more than 37 years in transportation sales and consulting. He served on the Boards of the North Carolina and South Carolina Trucking Associations and held leadership roles with the American Trucking Associations and Bridgestone/Firestone.
Steve built SE Davis around relationships, practical advice and taking care of people. He loved his family, the beach and his wide circle of friends, and never met a stranger. That spirit continues to influence the company today.
A Simple First Step
If you would like to know whether there is a better way to handle your payroll, workers' comp, compliance, or other employee-related costs, we'll start by understanding how you're set up today.
No documents or detailed financial information are needed to get started.
