Federal Safety Dossier
Saia Motor Freight Line LLC
d/b/a Saia Ltl Freight · Johns Creek, GA · USDOT 29124 · 7,428 power units · large fleet
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355
Crashes · 24 mo
11
Fatal · 24 mo
Self-insured
Insurance limit on file
Out-of-service inspection record
Out-of-Service (OOS) Rate — how often federal inspectors pulled this carrier's trucks or drivers off the road for safety violations.
Vehicle Out-of-Service (OOS) Rate
CARRIER: 10.1% | NATL AVG: 14.4%
Driver Out-of-Service (OOS) Rate
CARRIER: 0.7% | NATL AVG: 6.0%
At or below the national average (▸ marker).
Federal crash record · trailing 24 months
Crashes: ~1 every 2 days
Fatal: ~1 every 66 days
Fleet-wide averages don't decide individual cases. Liability turns on what this specific driver, dispatcher, and truck's logs show in the hours before your crash.
Liability Insurance Status
Liability insurance — the coverage this carrier has on file with federal regulators (filed under the federal category "BIPD," Bodily Injury & Property Damage).
Filed Liability Limit
Self-insured (federally authorized)
Claims backed by the carrier's own assets, not a third-party policy limit.
Primary Insurer
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ACTIVE FILINGS (ALL TYPES): 3 | SELF-INSURED: Yes
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USDOT 29124 · Saia Motor Freight Line LLC
FMCSA snapshot 2026-05-01 · metrics recomputed 2026-06-28
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Trailing 24-month federal record
Recent severe & fatal incidents — Saia Motor Freight Line LLC
This carrier's trailing 24-month federal crash record. The cards below surface the most severe incidents; the full record of individual incidents follows. This is a records list, not a total.
Individual incident record
| Date | State | County | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Away | FMCSA Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | AR | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 18, 2026 | TX | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 7, 2026 | AL | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 3, 2026 | MS | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 2, 2026 | IN | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Apr 1, 2026 | NV | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 30, 2026 | GA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 30, 2026 | OK | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 30, 2026 | OR | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 28, 2026 | GA | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Mar 25, 2026 | GA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 23, 2026 | FL | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 18, 2026 | TX | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 18, 2026 | IN | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 16, 2026 | KY | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 13, 2026 | WA | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NV | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 7, 2026 | IL | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 6, 2026 | WY | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 6, 2026 | MO | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 6, 2026 | CO | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CA | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 2, 2026 | AR | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 2, 2026 | KY | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Mar 2, 2026 | OH | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 27, 2026 | IA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NE | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 20, 2026 | MS | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MN | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 10, 2026 | FL | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 10, 2026 | MO | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 10, 2026 | TN | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 8, 2026 | TN | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 5, 2026 | LA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 4, 2026 | AZ | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 4, 2026 | FL | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 3, 2026 | OH | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Feb 3, 2026 | PA | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | No | SAFER → |
| Feb 2, 2026 | NC | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 30, 2026 | IN | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 27, 2026 | IN | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 27, 2026 | TX | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 27, 2026 | TX | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ND | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 15, 2026 | OH | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 13, 2026 | PA | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 8, 2026 | FL | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Jan 1, 2026 | NV | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Dec 29, 2025 | IN | — | Property damage | 0 | 0 | Yes | SAFER → |
| Dec 29, 2025 | MI | — | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes | SAFER → |
Apr 24, 2026
- State
- AR
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 18, 2026
- State
- TX
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 7, 2026
- State
- AL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 3, 2026
- State
- MS
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 2, 2026
- State
- IN
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Apr 1, 2026
- State
- NV
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 30, 2026
- State
- GA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 30, 2026
- State
- OK
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 30, 2026
- State
- OR
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 28, 2026
- State
- GA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Mar 25, 2026
- State
- GA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 23, 2026
- State
- FL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 18, 2026
- State
- TX
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 18, 2026
- State
- IN
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 16, 2026
- State
- KY
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 13, 2026
- State
- WA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 11, 2026
- State
- NV
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 7, 2026
- State
- IL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 6, 2026
- State
- WY
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 6, 2026
- State
- MO
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 6, 2026
- State
- CO
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 3, 2026
- State
- CA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 2, 2026
- State
- AR
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 2, 2026
- State
- KY
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Mar 2, 2026
- State
- OH
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 27, 2026
- State
- IA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 26, 2026
- State
- NE
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 20, 2026
- State
- MS
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 18, 2026
- State
- MN
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 10, 2026
- State
- FL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 10, 2026
- State
- MO
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 10, 2026
- State
- TN
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 8, 2026
- State
- TN
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 5, 2026
- State
- LA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 4, 2026
- State
- AZ
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 4, 2026
- State
- FL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 3, 2026
- State
- OH
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Feb 3, 2026
- State
- PA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- No
Feb 2, 2026
- State
- NC
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 30, 2026
- State
- IN
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 27, 2026
- State
- IN
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 27, 2026
- State
- TX
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 27, 2026
- State
- TX
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 16, 2026
- State
- ND
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 15, 2026
- State
- OH
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 13, 2026
- State
- PA
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 8, 2026
- State
- FL
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Jan 1, 2026
- State
- NV
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Dec 29, 2025
- State
- IN
- County
- —
- Severity
- Property damage
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Dec 29, 2025
- State
- MI
- County
- —
- Severity
- Injury
- Fatalities
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Tow-Away
- Yes
Showing the 50 most recent less-severe records in the trailing 24-month window. Earlier records are omitted here; the full federal record is individually verifiable at FMCSA SAFER.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Crash File (github-actions-monthly) · Data snapshot Jun 16, 2026. Each crash record is individually verifiable via FMCSA SAFER.
Federal violation record — 1254 violations recorded in the trailing 24-month inspection window. Source: FMCSA SMS BASIC.
Night-driving crash pattern
The SafeNY Night-Driving Pattern: Of 380 documented crashes in the past 5 years, 149 occurred in dark conditions. This represents a 39.2% dark-condition share, which is statistically distinct (p<0.001) from the national FMCSA baseline of 25.7%.
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