Saia Ltl Freight Safety Record

DOT# 29124 · Johns Creek, GA 30097 · 7702325067

Legal name: Saia Motor Freight Line LLC

C

Average safety record — scored 35/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 35/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Saia Ltl Freight (DOT# 29124) in Johns Creek, Georgia has 5,742 inspections on record with 4,019 violations and a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 407 crashes, including 14 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

5,742 Inspections
12.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
407 Crashes
6,896 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 12.8%
Carrier: 12.8% (737 of 5,742) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.8%
Carrier: 0.8% (44 of 5,742) National: 6.4%
53% OOS rate better than 53% of carriers in Georgia
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Georgia

Violation Categories · 4,019 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

4,019 total violations across 5,742 inspections
866 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
2,310
Unsafe Driving
1,011
Hours of Service
317
Driver Fitness
43
Hazardous Materials
307
Other
31

Inspection History · 100 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 49 states
Level 1: 1,614 (28%) Level 2: 2,402 (42%) Level 3: 1,677 (29%) Level 4: 6 (0%) Level 5: 43 (1%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 IN 2 0 0
03/26/2026 OK 2 0 0
03/25/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/25/2026 LA 3 0 0
03/25/2026 UT 1 1 0
03/24/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/24/2026 CA 1 1 0
03/24/2026 OH 2 3 0
03/24/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/24/2026 TX 2 0 0

Crash History · 50 records

14 fatal crashes
116 injury crashes
31-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-OCT-24 IL 0 0 0
31-MAY-25 CA 0 1 0
31-MAY-25 CA 0 0 0
31-MAY-24 AR 0 0 0
31-MAY-24 ID 0 0 0
31-MAY-24 UT 0 2 0
31-JUL-24 VA 0 0 0
31-JAN-25 FL 0 0 0
31-JAN-25 TX 1 0 0
31-DEC-24 MO 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC087511
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess American Automobile Insurance Company $5,000 03/01/2018
BIPD Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. N/A 02/16/2021
SURETY Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland N/A 02/26/2021

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 6,896
Drivers 7,586
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250409 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 440,409,111
Address 11465 Johns Creek Pkwy Ste 400, Johns Creek, GA 30097

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Resources

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