SAIA INC
Saia is an American less-than-truckload (LTL) trucking company that originated in Houma, Louisiana, in 1924. With original operation occurring in Louisiana and Texas for the first fifty years, expansion came after 1980 when coverage began reaching into more states in the South. Further expansion happened through mergers with other companies, which allowed Saia to provide service for thirty six states. Saia ranks in the top ten of LTL carriers in the United States, with revenues of over $1.8 billion in 2020.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- transport industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- SAIA INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Johns Creek [1]
- Founded
- 1924 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Official website
- http://www.saia.com/; https://saia.com/ [1]
- CIK
- 1177702 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- SAIA (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Saia is an American less-than-truckload (LTL) trucking company that originated in Houma, Louisiana, in 1924. With original operation occurring in Louisiana and Texas for the first fifty years, expansion came after 1980 when coverage began reaching into more states in the South. Further expansion happened through mergers with other companies, which allowed Saia to provide service for thirty six states. Saia ranks in the top ten of LTL carriers in the United States, with revenues of over $1.8 billion in 2020. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Saia. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: SAIA (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was SAIA INC founded?
Founded: 1924. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of SAIA INC?
Headquarters location: Johns Creek. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for SAIA INC?
Business sectors: transport industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Saia (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.