Saia · SAIA 170-D
Saia peak / demand surcharge fee
Saia charges $135 per shipment for peak / demand surcharge. Shipments to Sturgis SD last two weeks July through first two weeks August. The figure comes from SAIA-170-D Item 1040, effective Oct 21, 2024.
$135 per shipment
Shipments to Sturgis SD last two weeks July through first two weeks August
“are subject to a $135.00 fee. Contact names and phone numbers are mandatory.” (p. 155)
Source: SAIA-170-D Item 1040 · effective Oct 21, 2024 · verified July 2026
What other carriers charge for peak / demand surcharge
AAA Cooper
Shipments to/from Sturgis, SD during specified rally dates; contact names/numbers mandatory
$100 per shipment
Dayton Freight
MTA congestion pricing for vehicles entering/leaving Manhattan, once mandated; from/to listed NY zips.
$8 per shipment
FedEx Freight
Shipments to/from designated ZIP codes; rates published online
See Item (designated ZIP codes; formerly Peak Surcharge)
R+L Carriers
Shipments originating at, destined to, or within California
$26 per shipment
Southeastern Freight Lines
$8 per shipment to/from California
$8 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.
More Saia fees
Reclassification / inspection
Reconsignment / diversion
Redelivery
Residential delivery
Reweigh / weight verification
Single-shipment charge
Get fee-change alerts
We re-verify Saia peak / demand surcharge against the source on a schedule. Get an email when the numbers change.