Saia Announces Q3 2025 Operating Results: LTL Shipments Down, Tonnage and Weight Up
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Friday, Sep 5, 2025 11:21 am ET1min read
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Saia, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA), a leading transportation provider, has released its third-quarter less-than-truckload (LTL) shipment and tonnage data for the first two months of 2025. The company reported mixed results for July and August, with varying trends in shipments, tonnage, and weight per shipment.
In July 2025, LTL shipments per workday declined by 1.2%, while LTL tonnage per workday increased by 0.9%. The weight per shipment rose by 2.1% to 1,359 pounds compared to July 2024. In August 2025, LTL shipments per workday declined by 2.2%, LTL tonnage per workday fell by 2.2%, and the weight per shipment increased by 0.1% to 1,355 pounds compared to August 2024.
These changes are summarized in the table below:
| Metric | July 2025 vs. July 2024 | August 2025 vs. August 2024 | QTD 2025 vs. QTD 2024 |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------|
| LTL Shipments per workday | -1.2% | -2.2% | -1.7% |
| LTL Tonnage per workday | 0.9% | -2.2% | -0.7% |
| LTL Weight per shipment | 2.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
The company cautions that actual third-quarter and annual shipments, tonnage, and weight per shipment could differ materially from the data expressed in this press release. Saia, Inc. offers a wide range of transportation services, including LTL, non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services, with operations across 213 terminals in the United States.
The data highlights the company's ongoing efforts to optimize its transportation services while navigating the challenges of a dynamic market. Investors should continue to monitor Saia's quarterly results and other financial filings for a comprehensive understanding of the company's performance.
References
[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/saia-provides-third-quarter-ltl-operating-data-ce7d59d9db8af624
Saia, Inc. reported Q3 operating results for the first two months of 2025. In July, LTL shipments per workday declined 1.2%, while tonnage per workday increased 0.9% and weight per shipment rose 2.1% to 1,359 pounds. In August, shipments per workday declined 2.2%, tonnage per workday fell 2.2%, and weight per shipment increased 0.1% to 1,355 pounds.
Title: Saia, Inc. Reports Mixed Q3 LTL Operating Data for July and August 2025Saia, Inc. (Nasdaq: SAIA), a leading transportation provider, has released its third-quarter less-than-truckload (LTL) shipment and tonnage data for the first two months of 2025. The company reported mixed results for July and August, with varying trends in shipments, tonnage, and weight per shipment.
In July 2025, LTL shipments per workday declined by 1.2%, while LTL tonnage per workday increased by 0.9%. The weight per shipment rose by 2.1% to 1,359 pounds compared to July 2024. In August 2025, LTL shipments per workday declined by 2.2%, LTL tonnage per workday fell by 2.2%, and the weight per shipment increased by 0.1% to 1,355 pounds compared to August 2024.
These changes are summarized in the table below:
| Metric | July 2025 vs. July 2024 | August 2025 vs. August 2024 | QTD 2025 vs. QTD 2024 |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------|
| LTL Shipments per workday | -1.2% | -2.2% | -1.7% |
| LTL Tonnage per workday | 0.9% | -2.2% | -0.7% |
| LTL Weight per shipment | 2.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
The company cautions that actual third-quarter and annual shipments, tonnage, and weight per shipment could differ materially from the data expressed in this press release. Saia, Inc. offers a wide range of transportation services, including LTL, non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services, with operations across 213 terminals in the United States.
The data highlights the company's ongoing efforts to optimize its transportation services while navigating the challenges of a dynamic market. Investors should continue to monitor Saia's quarterly results and other financial filings for a comprehensive understanding of the company's performance.
References
[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/saia-provides-third-quarter-ltl-operating-data-ce7d59d9db8af624
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