# SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (USDOT 29124)

> SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (USDOT 29124) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 1, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 3,937 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2,742 vehicle-level and 3,922 driver-level — across 49 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 398 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 142 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It reports 7,428 power units and 7,315 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 5, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 29, 1991 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $5,000,000 limit · AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Mar 1, 2018

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 3,937 — 2,742 vehicle-level, 3,922 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 14.9% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.7% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 398
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 142
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jan 29, 1991

## Fleet
- Power units: 7,428
- Drivers: 7,315
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 5, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 29124
- Docket: MC-87511
- Legal name: SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC
- Doing business as: SAIA LTL FREIGHT
- Domicile: JOHNS CREEK, GA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 49

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 18, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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