Saia · SAIA 170-D
Saia blind shipment fee
Saia charges $189 per shipment for blind shipment. Third party controls freight movement without shipper/consignee knowing each other. The figure comes from SAIA-170-D Item 370, effective Oct 21, 2024.
$189 per shipment
Third party controls freight movement without shipper/consignee knowing each other
“The charge for this service will be $189.00 in conjunction with all other applicable charges.” (p. 33)
Source: SAIA-170-D Item 370 · effective Oct 21, 2024 · verified July 2026
What other carriers charge for blind shipment
AAA Cooper
Two prepaid BOLs required; in conjunction with other applicable charges
$93.70 per shipment
Dayton Freight
Blind shipment requested prior to pickup; in addition to all other charges.
$100 per shipment
FedEx Freight
In addition to all other applicable charges; request prior to pickup
$210 per shipment
R+L Carriers
Applies when billing party requests carrier to change shipper/consignee info at pickup
$106 per shipment
Roadrunner
Blind shipment coordination
$130/shpt + shpt charges
Southeastern Freight Lines
$125 charge, billed prepaid to requesting party
$125 per shipment
XPO
Per blind shipment request, in addition to all other charges
$157 per shipment
Each figure is that carrier's published tariff amount. Carriers price this fee in different shapes (flat charge, per-cwt rate, hourly), so these are listed as published rather than ranked. Click a carrier for its citation, tariff language, and history.
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