---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-086706"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAIA"
cik: "0001177702"
company_name: "SAIA INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:00:44.281083+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Saia LTL tonnage down 4.8% QTD; Jan/Feb shipments mixed; renewals 5.9-6.6%

## Summary
- January 2026: LTL shipments per workday -2.1%, tonnage -7.0%, weight per shipment -5.1% vs Jan 2025.
- February 2026: LTL shipments +0.3%, tonnage -2.7%, weight per shipment -3.0% vs Feb 2025.
- Quarter-to-date (Jan+Feb 2026 vs 2025): shipments -0.9%, tonnage -4.8%, weight per shipment -4.0%.
- Contractual renewals: 6.6% in January, 5.9% in February; both months remain strong.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-086706
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAIA
- cik: 0001177702
- company_name: SAIA INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000119312526086706/0001193125-26-086706-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000119312526086706/saia-20260303.htm

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