---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-132457"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAIA"
cik: "0001177702"
company_name: "SAIA INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T09:36:16.107694+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Saia Q4 LTL tonnage up 6.4% quarter-to-date; Oct +6.9%, Nov +5.7% vs prior year

## Summary
- October 2024: LTL shipments per workday +4.4%, tonnage +6.9% YoY.
- November 2024: LTL shipments per workday +2.3%, tonnage +5.7% YoY.
- Weight per shipment rose to 1,352 lbs in Oct (+2.4%) and 1,357 lbs in Nov (+3.3%).
- Quarter-to-date (Oct-Nov): LTL shipments +3.5%, tonnage +6.4%, weight per shipment +2.8%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-132457
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAIA
- cik: 0001177702
- company_name: SAIA INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-03T23:59:59+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/1177702/000095017024132457/0000950170-24-132457-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000095017024132457/saia-20241203.htm

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