Saia · SAIA 170-D

Saia liftgate delivery fee

Saia charges $11.54 per 100 lbs, $156.50 minimum, $364.00 maximum for liftgate delivery. When mechanical lifting device required for pickup or delivery. The figure comes from SAIA-170-D Item 575, effective Oct 21, 2024.

$11.54 per 100 lbs, $156.50 minimum, $364.00 maximum

When mechanical lifting device required for pickup or delivery

“an additional charge of $11.54 per 100 pounds, subject to a minimum charge of $156.50 and a maximum charge of $364.00” (p. 59)

Source: SAIA-170-D Item 575 · effective Oct 21, 2024 · verified July 2026

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$6.51 per package/piece, $109.00 minimum per shipment

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