<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-24-008971.txt : 20241121
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-24-008971
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241121

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:		241485699

	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:			Lal Rohit
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001901836
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11465 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY, SUITE 400
		CITY:			JOHNS CREEK
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
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                <ns2:city>Johns Creek</ns2:city>
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            <issuerContactPhone>(770) 232-5067</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>ROHIT LAL</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
            <noOfUnitsSold>1120</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>627200.00</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>26595075</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>11/21/2024</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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        <securitiesToBeSold>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>11/21/2024</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option Exercise</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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            <paymentDate>11/21/2024</paymentDate>
            <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
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        <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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            <noticeDate>11/21/2024</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates/>
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