Carrier ledger
Saia accessorial fees
38 accessorial charges from Saia's SAIA 170-D, effective Oct 21, 2024 — each cited to its tariff item.
Fees on file
38
Rules tariff
SAIA 170-D
Effective
Oct 21, 2024
Last verified
Jul 21, 2026
Accessorials
Residential delivery
Applies separately for pickup and delivery at private residences, farms, or rural businesses
$11.54 per 100 lbs, $166.00 minimum, $694.50 maximum
Residential delivery
Two-person team, room of choice, unpacking, light assembly, debris removal within 4-hour window
$70.86 per 100 lbs, $355.50 minimum
Limited-access delivery
Pickup or delivery at limited access location (includes construction sites, mines, schools, etc.)
$173.50 per shipment
Inside delivery
Moving freight beyond immediately adjacent loading/unloading positions
$14.95 per cwt, $145.50 minimum, $752.00 maximum
Liftgate delivery
When mechanical lifting device required for pickup or delivery
$11.54 per 100 lbs, $156.50 minimum, $364.00 maximum
Notification / appointment
On shipments under 20,000 lbs when telephone/written notice or appointment required
$64 per shipment
Construction-site delivery
Shipments picked up from or consigned to grocery warehouses/food distribution facilities
$8.68 cwt, $68.00 minimum, $402.50 maximum
Trade-show delivery
Shipments originating at or destined to exhibition sites, trade shows, or advanced warehouses; includes limited access and notification
$250 per shipment
Airport / pier delivery
Loading/unloading heavy articles (100 lbs+) at New Orleans, LA if carrier performs
$1.27 per 100 lbs, $108.00 minimum
Detention (with power)
$69.00 per vehicle each 15 min beyond free time (30-180 min by weight), $77.00 minimum per freight bill
$69 per 15 minutes
Detention (without power)
Per 24-hour period after 24 hours free time; Saturdays/Sundays/holidays included
$67 per day
Detention (without power)
Vehicle dispatched but not used through no fault of carrier
$236.50 per day (within terminal area); $4.57/mile, $623.00 min (outside terminal); $101.50 for LTL no-freight
Driver assist (load/unload)
Per laborer when extra labor furnished for loading/unloading
$252.00 first 3 hours; $64.00/hr over 3 up to 8 hours; $88.00/hr over 8 hours
Lumper fee
When outside service used to load/unload; plus $35.00 per shipment lumper-processing fee
$2.96 cwt, $41.50 minimum, plus $35.00 processing fee
After-hours / weekend delivery
Pickup/delivery or spot/drop on Saturday, Sunday, or holiday
$135.00 per person per hour, $536.00 minimum per person per pup/trailer per day
Reweigh / weight verification
Per occurrence when inspection/reweigh results in weight or class change; $31.00 when BOL shows no weight
$39 per occurrence
Reclassification / inspection
Charge for processing corrected bills of lading
$44 per shipment
Single-shipment charge
Single shipments 500 lbs or less picked up unaccompanied by any other shipment from same place
$60 per shipment
Overlength / excessive length
Articles 8 ft but under 12 ft = $350; 12 ft or greater = $1,000
$350.00 for 8-<12 ft; $1,000.00 for 12 ft and greater
Cubic capacity / density minimum
Shipments 750 cu ft+ with density under 6 pcf, or 350-749 cu ft with density under 4 pcf
calculated weight (cubic feet x 6 lbs) at class 100 rate less 85% discount
Hazardous materials
Shipments of hazardous materials; US land charges only
$44 per shipment
Excessive / declared value
When full value coverage properly requested; $79 minimum per shipment for US/Canada/Mexico shipments
$1.00 per $100 of invoice value, $79.00 minimum charge per shipment
Reconsignment / diversion
When pickup/delivery made with equipment other than normal linehaul and lading must be transferred
$61.50 per shipment
Reconsignment / diversion
Request before shipment left origin terminal for return/relinquishment
$5.18 per 100 lbs, $46.50 minimum, $481.00 maximum
Redelivery
When delivery cannot be accomplished through no fault of Carrier; Order-Notify minimum $59.00
$14.95 per 100 lbs, $153.50 minimum, $752.00 maximum per shipment ($709.00 per vehicle)
Storage
Storage charges on freight held in Carrier's possession per 24-hour period
$3.57 per cwt per 24 hrs, $48.50 min per 24hr, $60.00 min per storage period, $209.00 max per 24hr
Advancing charges
Shipments moving under US Customs bond for clearance
$5.62 per 100 lbs, $101.50 minimum
Sort and segregate
When Carrier required to sort/segregate or perform additional handling
$4.65 cwt, $151.00 minimum
Surcharges
Fuel surcharge
Applied to net line haul charges; percentage varies weekly with DOE diesel price
Sliding scale based on DOE US National Average On-highway Diesel Price (LTL 16.52%-94.12%+, TL 33.04%-188.24%+); $1.25 minimum per shipment
Fuel surcharge
Applied to net line haul charges on shipments exit Jacksonville FL export to Puerto Rico
28.8% of charges
Peak / demand surcharge
Shipments to Sturgis SD last two weeks July through first two weeks August
$135 per shipment
Services
Protect from freezing
Oct 1 - Apr 30, single-line and Canada shipments meeting stated conditions
$4.01 cwt, $48.50 minimum
Collect on delivery (COD)
COD no longer provided; if inadvertently accepted, destination carrier charge for collecting/remitting
8% of COD amount, $225.00 minimum
Marking / tagging
Per package/piece on which marking or tag changed/altered
$6.51 per package/piece, $109.00 minimum per shipment
Blind shipment
Third party controls freight movement without shipper/consignee knowing each other
$189 per shipment
Guaranteed / expedited delivery
Guarantee for shipments to Walmart/Sam's DC locations for eligible customers
30% of net freight charges, $68.00 minimum
Guaranteed / expedited delivery
Flat upcharge when customer lists specific date/multiple day window on BOL
$60 per shipment
Guaranteed / expedited delivery
Delivery by 12 p.m. on published service standard day
35% upcharge of net line haul charges, $179.50 minimum
Source document: SAIA 170-D (effective Oct 21, 2024). Always confirm against the carrier's current tariff before disputing or paying a charge.
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