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Saia LTL Freight Company Review

Saia LTL Freight Company Review

Saia LTL Freight Company Overview

Saia LTL Freight company logo

Saia began in 1924 when Louis Saia, Sr., a produce dealer in Houma, LA, decided there was more to be made in delivering produce than selling it. Our first "truck" was the family car with the rear seats removed.

Over the next 45 years, Saia continued to expand, establishing terminals throughout Louisiana and Texas. By 1986, Saia was one of the largest regional LTL carriers in the country, with 23 terminals across five Southeastern states, approximately 1000 employees and over $50 million in revenue.

Today, Saia's network of 147 terminals covers 34 states in the U.S. as well as Canada. Through our network of partners, we serve the balance of the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii, plus Puerto Rico and Mexico. Through our operating service groups - Saia LTL, Saia Logistics Services , and LinkEx - we provide complete transportation and logistics solutions.

Saia LTL Freight Corporate Headquarters

Map of Saia corporate headquarters
11465 Johns Creek Parkway Suite 400
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Phone: 1-800-765-7242
Website: Saia LTL Freight

Getting Hired At Saia LTL Freight

Saia LTL Freight Minimum Hiring Qualifications

  • Minimum 21 years of age
  • Maintains a Class A CDL
  • Maintains T endorsement and X or H endorsement
  • Minimum 1 year tractor trailer experience

  • Hiring Drivers With Felonies

    No information at this time

  • Hiring Drivers With A DUI

    No DUI or DWI in last 5 years.

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Saia Hiring Area

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin

Minimum Hiring Age For Saia LTL Freight

Saia Minimum Hiring Age:
21 Years Old

Minimum Age Comparison

  • Salmon 25  
    .
  • TMC 23  
    .
  • Venture 23  
    .
  • Lone Star 22  
    .
  • Saia 21  
    .
  • Swift 21  
    .
  • Roehl 21  
    .

Minimum Experience Required For Saia LTL Freight

Saia Minimum Experience:
12 Months

Minimum Experience Comparison (Months)

  • AAA Cooper  24  
    .
  • Saia  12  
    .
  • Venture  12  
    .
  • Southeastern  12  
    .
  •  Swift
    No Experience Required
  •  CRST
    No Experience Required
  •  KLLM
    No Experience Required

Saia LTL Freight Driver Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Rx and Vision Benefits (no employee contribution after 10 years)

  • Dental Coverage Available
  • 401K Plan with company match and immediate vesting
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Credit Union
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement
  • Direct payroll deposit
  • Company-paid Disability & Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program & Educational Scholarships
  • Wellness Program
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Safety Awards
  • Driver Uniform Program

Saia LTL Freight Operations

Driving Opportunities At Saia LTL Freight

Driver Types:

  • Solo

Freight Types:

  • Dry Van
  • LTL

Route Types:

  • Regional
  • Line-Haul
  • LTL
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Saia Operating Area

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin

Saia LTL Freight Terminal Locations

Saia LTL Freight terminal locations

Saia has 147 terminals. Here is a partial listing:

  • Elbing, KS
  • Cassoday, KS
  • Emporia, KS
  • Matfield Green, KS
  • Conway, KS
  • Burden, KS
  • Sieboldt, KS
  • Potwin, KS
  • Silverdale, KS
  • Rago KS
  • Corwin, KS
  • Wichita, KS
  • Bel Aire, KS
  • Carlton, KS
  • Murdock, KS
  • Mayfield, KS
  • Cambridge, KS
  • Buhler, KS
  • Andale, KS
  • Canton, KS
  • Schulte, KS
  • Viola, KS
  • Arlington, KS
  • Reece, KS
  • Benton, KS
  • Mount Hope, KS
  • Hillsborough, KS
  • Garden Plain, KS
  • Bluff City, KS
  • Burrton, KS

Saia Yearly Revenues

Saia: $1,300,000,000

Yearly Revenue Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  $6.16B
    .
  • Saia  $1.3B
    .
  • NFI  $1.09B
    .
  • Stevens  $636.14M
    .
  • Oak Harbor  $168.14M
    .
  • Ozark  $146.26M
    .
  • G & P  $80M
    .

Saia Yearly Miles

Saia: 315,210,776

Yearly Miles Comparison

  • Swift  1.87B
    .
  • Saia  315.21M
    .
  • MVT  169.45M
    .
  • P&S  90M
    .
  • CT  25.19M
    .
  • Hunt  20.05M
    .
  • Oak Harbor  3.89M
    .

Saia Company Policies

  • Saia Home Time Options

    Saia has the following home time options available:

    • Daily
    • Weekly

  • Saia Rider Policy

    Saia does not allow anyone to ride along.

  • Saia Tuition Reimbursement

    Saia does not offer tuition reimbursement.

  • Saia Pet Policy

    Saia does not allow pets.

Saia Company Equipment

Saia Number Of Trucks

Saia Number Of Trucks:
3,459 Trucks

Number Of Trucks Comparison

  • Swift  25,685
    .
  • Saia  3,459
    .
  • Schaffer  1,000
    .
  • Navajo  900
    .
  • Salmon  520
    .
  • Waggoners  319
    .
  • Lynden  198
    .

Saia Number Of Trailers

Saia Number Of Trailers:
10,000 Trailers

Number Of Trailers Comparison

  • J.B. Hunt  87,150
    .
  • Saia  10,000
    .
  • R + L  8,000
    .
  • CRST  7,300
    .
  • MVT  6,000
    .
  • Paschall  3,000
    .
  • Wil-Trans  300
    .

Saia Governed Speed

Saia Speed:
0 MPH

0
  • Millis  70 mph
    .
  • Carter  68 mph
    .
  • Trimac  65 mph
    .
  • Transport America  64 mph
    .
  • Jim Palmer  62 mph
    .
  • Schneider  60 mph
    .
  • Saia  0 mph
    .

Saia Tractor Brands

  • Saia

  • Western Express

  • Navajo

  • USA Truck

  • Prime

  • PGT

  • Dart

  • Marten

  • Knight

  • TMC

  • Paschall

  • Wil-Trans

Saia Transmission Types

Saia has standard transmissions

  • Standards
    • May
    • Covenant
    • Lone Star
    • K & B
    • MTS
    • Hunt
  • Automatics
    • AAA Cooper
    • Millis
    • Koch
    • Maverick
    • Watkins Shepard
    • Carter
  • Mix Of Both
    • Melton
    • CRST
    • Schneider
    • Trimac
    • XPO
    • Ozark

Saia APU Policy

Saia has trucks equipped with APU's

  • APU Equipped
    • Maverick
    • Stevens
    • Paschall
    • Celadon
    • Prime
    • Wil-Trans
  • Without APU's
    • Quality Distribution
    • Crete
    • Cassens
    • JBS
    • AAA Cooper
    • Rush
  • Mix Of Both
    • K & B
    • TMC

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