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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-046569"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAIA"
cik: "0001177702"
company_name: "SAIA INC"
filed_at: "2023-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T23:15:31.343579+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Saia reports July-Aug LTL shipments up 6.0% and 14.2% YoY; tonnage up 3.4% and 6.8% YoY

## Summary
- July 2023: LTL shipments/workday +6.0% YoY, tonnage/workday +3.4% YoY, weight/shipment -2.4% to 1,401 lbs.
- August 2023: LTL shipments/workday +14.2% YoY, tonnage/workday +6.8% YoY, weight/shipment -6.4% to 1,339 lbs.
- Weight per shipment declining indicates more small shipments, typical in LTL during economic shifts.
- Data provides early Q3 2023 operational trend; Saia operates 193 terminals across 45 states.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-046569
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAIA
- cik: 0001177702
- company_name: SAIA INC
- filed_at: 2023-09-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000095017023046569/0000950170-23-046569-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000095017023046569/saia-20230906.htm

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