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SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC

DBA SAIA LTL FREIGHT

USDOT 29124 · Johns Creek, GA

Authorized for-hireAuthority activeHazmat

Quick answers

Is SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (USDOT 29124) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (USDOT 29124) is allowed to operate.
Does SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (MC87511) as of September 14, 2026.
Does SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $5,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC's FMCSA safety rating?
SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated January 29, 1991). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC's USDOT and MC number?
SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC is registered under USDOT 29124 and operating authority MC87511, based in Johns Creek, GA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
How large is SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC's fleet?
SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC reports 6,980 power units and 7,315 drivers in its FMCSA record in Johns Creek, GA.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.

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

36
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: 15.0%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 2.5%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 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.

  1. September 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  2. September 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  3. September 9, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  4. September 7, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  5. September 6, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  6. September 4, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  7. September 3, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  8. August 27, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  9. August 24, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  10. August 24, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  11. August 21, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
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  13. August 17, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  14. August 15, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  15. August 15, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  16. August 14, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  17. August 10, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  18. August 10, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  19. August 6, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  20. July 31, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  21. July 27, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  22. July 25, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  23. July 19, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  24. July 19, 2026phone changed — — → 7702325067
  25. July 18, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  26. July 18, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  27. July 17, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  28. July 15, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  29. July 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  30. July 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  31. July 10, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  32. July 10, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  33. July 5, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  34. July 5, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  35. July 3, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
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  38. June 29, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  39. June 26, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  40. June 21, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  41. June 20, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  42. June 20, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  43. June 19, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  44. June 19, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  45. June 19, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  46. June 17, 2026authority live record added
  47. June 13, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file

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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

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 number29124
Legal nameSAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC
Doing business asSAIA LTL FREIGHT
LocationJOHNS CREEK, GA
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Hazmat carrierYes (per FMCSA census)
Power units (fleet size)6,980
Drivers7,315
Reported annual mileage496,095,692 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 updateApril 13, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueApril 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)3,955
Published BASIC measures2
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/