DBA: Saia Ltl Freight
Saia Motor Freight Line Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Johns Creek, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 175 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6,805 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21,380 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6,980 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6,980 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 99% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 99% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 23 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 386 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 992 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 14 | 38 | 39 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 4 | 25 | 50 | 51 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 23 | 54 | 57 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 37 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1270 | 338 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | UT |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 276 | 0.34 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 115 | 0.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 843 | 2.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 20 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 49 states. Top state CA accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 100%.
+44 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 | 2 | 16 | 52 | 52 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 2 | 19 | 57 | 59 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 3 | 18 | 35 | 36 |
| 392 |
| Unsafe Driving | 294 | 49 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 158 | 23 | 4 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 149 | 22 | 49 |
| Driver Fitness | 22 | 12 | 22 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39347ABCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 177823AHMTVMMCNID | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 177823AHMPMCNP50% | HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 177823AHMTVMCMID | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3965HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Vehicle Maintenance | — |