<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002007317-24-000074.txt : 20240206
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002007317-24-000074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240206

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001177702
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				481229851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		24600783

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11465 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			JOHNS CREEK
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7702325067

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11465 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			JOHNS CREEK
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCS TRANSPORTATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODELL RICHARD D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191293
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11465 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			JOHNS CREEK
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>4801 Main St, Ste 600</com:street1>
          <com:city>Kansas City</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>64112</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>10000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>5366644.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>26547937</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>02/06/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>02/06/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Employee Stock Options</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Richard O'Dell</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>10000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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