Saia · SAIA 170-D

Saia reconsignment / diversion fees

Saia publishes 2 distinct reconsignment / diversion charges in its SAIA 170-D — each listed below with its tariff item, conditions, and effective date.

Reconsignment or Relinquishment at Point of Origin

$5.18 per 100 lbs, $46.50 minimum, $481.00 maximum

Request before shipment left origin terminal for return/relinquishment

“such service, if performed, will be subject to a charge of $5.18 per 100 pounds, with a minimum charge of $46.50 per shipment and a maximum charge of $481.00 per shipment” (p. 113)

Source: SAIA-170-D Item 820 · effective Oct 21, 2024 · verified July 2026

Drayage Service

$61.50 per shipment

When pickup/delivery made with equipment other than normal linehaul and lading must be transferred

“a charge of $61.50 per shipment will be assessed” (p. 28)

Source: SAIA-170-D Item 121 · effective Oct 21, 2024 · verified July 2026

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Redelivery

$14.95 per 100 lbs, $153.50 minimum, $752.00 maximum per shipment ($709.00 per vehicle)

Residential delivery

$70.86 per 100 lbs, $355.50 minimum

Reweigh / weight verification

$39 per occurrence

Single-shipment charge

$60 per shipment

Sort and segregate

$4.65 cwt, $151.00 minimum

Storage

$3.57 per cwt per 24 hrs, $48.50 min per 24hr, $60.00 min per storage period, $209.00 max per 24hr

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