Saia · SAIA 170-D

Saia collect on delivery (cod) fee

Saia charges 8% of COD amount, $225.00 minimum for collect on delivery (cod). COD no longer provided; if inadvertently accepted, destination carrier charge for collecting/remitting. The figure comes from SAIA-170-D Item 430, effective Oct 21, 2024.

8% of COD amount, $225.00 minimum

COD no longer provided; if inadvertently accepted, destination carrier charge for collecting/remitting

“will be 8% of the COD amount, subject to a minimum charge of $225.00.” (p. 43)

Source: SAIA-170-D Item 430 · effective Oct 21, 2024 · verified July 2026

What other carriers charge for collect on delivery (cod)

Estes

6% of COD amount with $100.00 minimum per shipment

eff. Nov 17, 2025

6% of COD amount, $100.00 minimum charge/shipment

FedEx Freight

Intra-Canada; note U.S. COD service discontinued effective Jan 6, 2025

eff. Jan 5, 2026

6.0% of the COD amount, $139.00 minimum (Intra-Canada)

TForce Freight

8% of COD amount, $200 minimum, $5,400 maximum per shipment.

eff. Jun 6, 2022

XPO

6% of COD amount collected, minimum $158.75 per COD bill

eff. Jan 15, 2024

6% of COD amount, $158.75 minimum per COD bill

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.

More Saia fees

Construction-site delivery

$8.68 cwt, $68.00 minimum, $402.50 maximum

Cubic capacity / density minimum

calculated weight (cubic feet x 6 lbs) at class 100 rate less 85% discount

Excessive / declared value

$1.00 per $100 of invoice value, $79.00 minimum charge per shipment

Detention (with power)

$69 per 15 minutes

Detention (without power)

$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)

$252.00 first 3 hours; $64.00/hr over 3 up to 8 hours; $88.00/hr over 8 hours

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