SAIA INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $8.88B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.9
- Dividend yield
- –
About SAIA
Trucking (No Local), SIC 4213
Saia, Inc. is a North American transportation company that primarily provides less-than-truckload shipping services through an integrated network. Operating mainly through its subsidiary Saia LTL Freight, the company handles freight generally weighing between 100 and 10,000 pounds, with service options including expedited and time-definite delivery. Beyond its primary less-than-truckload solutions, the organization provides complementary logistics offerings, such as brokered truckload transportation. The company serves diverse shipping customers, including consignees, shippers, and third parties needing regional and national freight movement.
Headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, the company operates across the 48 contiguous United States and extends coverage to Canada and Mexico through partnerships with third-party interline carriers. Its nationwide physical infrastructure includes 213 owned and leased freight terminals, three general administrative offices, and one warehouse facility. The company supports its linehaul and pickup operations with a fleet of approximately 7,700 tractors and 26,500 trailers, maintained by a workforce of nearly 14,500 non-union employees.
Summary of the business section of SAIA's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- SAIA INC
- Founded
- 1924
- Headquarters
- Johns Creek, GA
- Address
- 11465 Johns Creek Parkway, Ste 400 30097
- Phone
- (770) 232-5067
- Website
- saia.com
- Employees
- 7,450, Dec 31, 2010
- Industry
- Trucking (No Local)
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- SAIA
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 27M, Jul 28, 2026
- Public float
- $7.30B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-2, Aug 7, 2013; 3-for-2, Jun 14, 2013
- SEC CIK
- 1177702
- CUSIP
- 78709Y105
- ISIN
- US78709Y1055
- LEI
- 549300WNPG4N9GBOYB29
- EIN
- 48-1229851
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony R. Norwood | EVP & CHRO | 4,894 |
| Frederick J. Holzgrefe Iii | President & CEO | 22,743 |
| Patrick D. Sugar | EVP Operations | 8,917 |
| Matthew J. Batteh | Chief Financial Officer | 4,594 |
| Tarak Patel | EVP and CIO | 1,830 |
| Raymond R. Ramu | Exec. VP & Chief Customer Off. | 5,148 |
| Kelly W. Benton | VP & CAO | 3,157 |
| Rohit Lal | EVP IT and CIO | 9,057 |
| Kevin A. Henry | Director | – |
| Di-Ann Eisnor | Director | 5,872 |
| Richard D. Odell | Director | 3,303 |
| Jeffrey C. Ward | Director | 7,079 |
| Randolph W. Melville | Director | – |
| John P. Gainor Jr | Director | 1,282 |
| Donna E. Epps | Director | 1,852 |
| Susan F. Ward | Director | 1,393 |
| Donald R. James | Director | 2,083 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.31M | $1.45M | $1.78M | $181 | $139 |
| FY2024 | $5.26M | $7.43M | $1.60M | $252 | $126 |
| FY2024 Frederick JHolzgrefe Iii | $5.26M | $7.43M | $1.60M | $252 | $126 |
| FY2024 Richard DOdell | $0 | $0 | $1.60M | $252 | $126 |
| FY2023 | $5.73M | $17.26M | $2.06M | $242 | $123 |
| FY2023 Frederick JHolzgrefe Iii | $5.73M | $17.26M | $2.06M | $242 | $123 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“Pacific Northwest and employs approximately 7,450 employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2006 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jul 7, 2006 | Name change | Name changed from SCS TRANSPORTATION INC to SAIA INC |