Saia · SAIA 170-D
Saia construction-site delivery fee
Saia charges $8.68 cwt, $68.00 minimum, $402.50 maximum for construction-site delivery. Shipments picked up from or consigned to grocery warehouses/food distribution facilities. The figure comes from SAIA-170-D Item 1018, effective Oct 21, 2024.
$8.68 cwt, $68.00 minimum, $402.50 maximum
Shipments picked up from or consigned to grocery warehouses/food distribution facilities
“will be assessed a delivery surcharge of $8.68 cwt. subject to a minimum charge of but not less than $68.00 per shipment and a maximum charge of $402.50 per shipment.” (p. 139)
Source: SAIA-170-D Item 1018 · effective Oct 21, 2024 · verified July 2026
What other carriers charge for construction-site delivery
AAA Cooper
Delivery/pickup at construction sites; min $80, max $450
$5 per cwt
Dayton Freight
Shipments to/from military, corrections, steel mills, mines, quarries, power/utility/water/nuclear plants.
$9.50 per 100 lbs, $125.00 min, $250.00 max
FedEx Freight
Construction sites listed as limited-access location
$229 per shipment
TForce Freight
Construction sites and mine sites are limited-access locations subject to $165 per shipment.
$165 per shipment
XPO
Pickup or delivery to construction/utility sites; single charge per address per shipment
$170.50 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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Excessive / declared value
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Protect from freezing
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