SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC

DBA SAIA LTL FREIGHT

USDOT 29124 · Johns Creek, GA

Authorized for-hireAuthority activeHazmat

Operating snapshot

6,980Power units (fleet size)

7,315Drivers reported

52Years since registration

496MAnnual miles reported (2025)

Johns Creek, GAHome base

3,955Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

Low

HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile

Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 36.0th percentile among 497 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 2 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Johns Creek, GA, operating 6,980 power units and 7,315 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 3,955 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 14.3% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.7% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 36.0th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 497 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow

34.8 pctl · CI 30–40

BASIC measure: 0.09Insp. w/ violation: 3,937Peer group: 694

Vehicle MaintenanceLow

36.0 pctl · CI 31–41

BASIC measure: 2.11Insp. w/ violation: 2,769Peer group: 497

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS14.3%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 2,769 inspections

Driver OOS0.7%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 3,937 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due April 2028

Next biennial update dueApril 2028

Recurring update monthApril, even-numbered years

Last MCS-150 update on fileApril 13, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Active
Docket: MC87511
Authorized for property, broker

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000
Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

Rating: Satisfactory (as of January 29, 1991)
Driver out-of-service rate: 0.7%
Vehicle out-of-service rate: 14.5%
Hazmat out-of-service rate: 2.3%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 28, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)Surety bond

3 filings on file — show details

Public liability (BIPD)LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Form 82 · effective 2021-02-16
Public liability (BIPD) — excessAMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY$5,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2018-03-01
Surety bondFIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDForm 84 · effective 2021-02-26

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

June 29, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 26, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 21, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 20, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 20, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 19, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 19, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 19, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
June 17, 2026authority live record added
June 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file

Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Similar carriers in Georgia

Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.

BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLCMcdonough, GA · 2,000 power units
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NORTON TRANSPORT INCRinggold, GA · 1,200 power units
MOHAWK CARPET TRANSPORTATION OF GEORGIA LLCCalhoun, GA · 992 power units
THE QUIKRETE COMPANIES LLCAtlanta, GA · 978 power units
DAVENPORT TRANSPORTATION INCBlairsville, GA · 910 power units

Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.

Independent estimate — not an official FMCSA or CSA score. Highest estimated percentile band: Low.

This percentile is an independent estimate produced by ranking FMCSA's publicly published BASIC measure within a safety-event peer group. FMCSA does not publish percentiles for property carriers; this figure is HaulReport's reconstruction and may differ from any internal FMCSA value. Bands describe percentile ranges among peers, not safety judgments. It is provided for general informational purposes only; it is not a consumer report and may not be used for any purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (including credit, insurance, employment, or tenant screening), and it is not a safety rating, a fitness determination, legal advice, or a recommendation to do business with any carrier. Always verify against official FMCSA sources before relying on it.

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)

Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — **not** official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number	29124
Legal name	SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC
Doing business as	SAIA LTL FREIGHT
Location	JOHNS CREEK, GA
Operating classification	Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authority	Active (per FMCSA licensing)
Hazmat carrier	Yes (per FMCSA census)
Power units (fleet size)	6,980
Drivers	7,315
Reported annual mileage	496,095,692 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered	1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 update	April 13, 2026
Next MCS-150 update due	April 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)	3,955
Published BASIC measures	2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)	3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD), Public liability (BIPD) — excess, Surety bond

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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Georgia — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Georgia, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/29124/