Saia Inc Reports July LTL Shipments Decline and Tonnage Increase

Saia Inc reported a 1.2% decline in July LTL shipments and a 0.9% increase in tonnage. The company provides less-than-truckload services and offers value-added services such as non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services across North America. Saia LTL Freight specializes in shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds and operates a network of 198 owned and leased facilities, 6,500 tractors, and 22,100 trailers.

Saia Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA), a leading transportation provider offering national less-than-truckload (LTL), non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services, has released its third-quarter LTL shipment and tonnage data for the first two months. The company reported a 1.2% decline in LTL shipments per workday in July 2025, a 0.9% increase in LTL tonnage per workday, and a 2.1% increase in LTL weight per shipment to 1,359 pounds compared to July 2024 [1]. In August 2025, LTL shipments per workday declined by 2.2%, LTL tonnage per workday declined by 2.2%, and LTL weight per shipment increased by 0.1% to 1,355 pounds compared to August 2024 [2].

These changes highlight a mixed performance for Saia LTL Freight, which specializes in shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds. The company operates a network of 198 owned and leased facilities, 6,500 tractors, and 22,100 trailers, offering value-added services such as non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services across North America.

The quarter-to-date (QTD) figures show a 1.7% decline in LTL shipments per workday, a 0.7% decline in LTL tonnage per workday, and a 1.0% increase in LTL weight per shipment compared to the same period last year. These data points suggest that while the company is experiencing some declines in shipment volumes, it is also seeing increases in the weight of shipments and tonnage.

Saia Inc. cautions that actual third-quarter and annual shipments, tonnage, and weight per shipment could differ materially from the data expressed in this press release, due to various risk factors including economic conditions, competition, and operational challenges [1][2]. Investors should consider these factors when assessing the company's future performance.

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[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/SAIA/saia-provides-third-quarter-ltl-operating-vra4sk2buxn9.html
[2] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/saia-provides-third-quarter-ltl-operating-data-ce7d59d9db8af624