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Cover Page Document - $ / shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2024
May 03, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document type 10-Q    
Document Quarterly Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity file number 000-11917    
Entity registrant name THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY    
Entity current reporting status Yes    
Entity interactive data current Yes    
Entity common stock, shares outstanding   41,067,447  
Common stock, par value per share $ 0.50   $ 0.50
Document period end date Mar. 30, 2024