Trucking

Saia

LTL: city and linehaul · Nationwide, growing fast (HQ Johns Creek, GA)

Typical pay

$70k–100k/yr

Hourly and mileage.

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Worker: Employee (W-2)
Vehicle: Company truck
License: CDL Class A
Min. age: 21+
Schedule: Full-time
Home time: Home daily for most jobs
Benefits: Medical, dental, 401(k)
Paid: Weekly
Tips: No
You cover: Nothing
Upfront: $0

Requirements to drive for Saia

Age 21+
Class A CDL
Endorsements often required

Experience needed

Experience preferred; driver trainee program

Pros

Expanding network, lots of openings

Cons

Newer terminals can be chaotic

Who it suits best

Drivers near a new Saia terminal (they are hiring as they expand)

Public safety record

Saia safety data (FMCSA)

Official FMCSA snapshot ↗

USDOT 29124 · SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC · data as of 11/05/2026. Inspections and crashes cover the 24 months before that date.

7,428trucks (power units)

7,315drivers

394crashes in 24 months
12 fatal · 118 injury · 264 tow-away

2.7crashes per 100 trucks per year (our calculation)

Vehicle out-of-service rate14.5% below average

This companyNational average 22.26%

Driver out-of-service rate0.8% below average

This companyNational average 6.67%

How to read this: an out-of-service (OOS) rate is the share of roadside inspections where a truck or driver was ordered off the road until a problem was fixed. Lower is better. Crashes are counted whether or not the carrier's driver was at fault, and bigger fleets have more crashes simply because they drive more miles.

Figures are typical reported ranges in U.S. dollars, reviewed September 2026. Pay and requirements change often and vary by location. Confirm with Saia before applying. The Apply button may be an affiliate link.