For your protection, your login session will expire in 0:00, do you wish extend your session or logout?
d o t logo United States Department of Transportation
FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminstration

CSA - Compliance, Safety, Accountability

Working Together for Safety.

SMS - Safety Measurement System SMS - Safety Measurement System

SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC

SAIA LTL FREIGHT

  • 29124
  • 11465 JOHNS CREEK PKWY STE 400
    JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097
  • 6,896
  • 7,586
  • 3,946

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/09/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 01/29/1991)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 14.8 23.2
Driver 0.8 6.4
Hazmat 1.9 4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/09/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-87511
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker Yes MC-87511

Vehicle Maintenance

More Info

On-Road Performance

2.24 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

Expand Graph

Carrier Measure Over Time

  • Trends

This graph displays a carrier’s measure based on 24 months of on-road performance. Zero indicates the best performance. To see how the measure is calculated click here. To see how the measure relates to percentile click here. Expand for more information.

  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • -1
  • Jul 4
  • Jul 25
  • Aug 29
  • Sep 26
  • Oct 31
  • Nov 28
  • 2025
  • 2025
  • 2025
  • 2025
  • 2025
  • 2025
  Jul 04 2025 Jul 25 2025 Aug 29 2025 Sep 26 2025 Oct 31 2025 Nov 28 2025
Measure 2.36 2.35 2.32 2.30 2.28 2.24
Measure 0 0 0 0 0 0

Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 1,338

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 84 0 4
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 49 0 4
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 45 44 8
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 43 15 2
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 42 4 4
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 38 0 4
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 37 36 6
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 36 33 4
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 35 0 4
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 35 35 0
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 24 9 6
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 23 23 8
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 23 1 6
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 23 3 2
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 22 1 4
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. 22 0 4
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 21 5 4
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 20 14 4
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 20 0 2
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 18 1 4
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 18 2 4
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 17 0 4
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 17 0 4
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 16 0 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 14 0 4
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 14 0 8
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). 13 13 2
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 13 11 6
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 13 13 6
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 13 0 4
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 12 11 3
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 12 0 6
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. 11 0 6
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 10 10 4
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 10 10 8
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 10 10 8
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 10 0 2
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 10 0 2
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 10 0 3
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 9 9 2
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 9 0 4
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 9 2 4
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 9 1 4
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 9 0 2
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 9 1 6
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. 8 0 1
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 8 0 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 7 0 4
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 7 0 1
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 7 0 2
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 7 0 2
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 7 5 6
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 6 0 3
393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 6 0 3
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 6 0 6
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 6 0 2
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 6 0 3
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. 5 5 7
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 5 0 2
393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 5 0 8
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 5 0 6
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 5 0 6
396.3A1-BARS Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch 5 2 4
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. 5 5 3
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 4 4 1
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 4 0 3
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 4 0 3
393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 4 0 3
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 4 0 2
393.40A-B Brake - Inadequate braking system. 4 0 4
393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters. 4 0 4
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 4 0 4
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 4 0 1
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 4 0 8
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 4 4 3
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 4 0 2
396.3(a)(1) Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle 4 4 8
396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken. 4 4 2
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. 4 1 2
392.9(a) Failing to secure load 3 2 1
393.11A1-L Lighting - Lamps improper color. 3 0 6
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 3 0 6
393.11A1-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. 3 0 2
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing. 3 0 2
393.45A-BHTBS Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied. 3 3 4
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. 3 0 4
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 3 0 4
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. 3 0 4
393.95A4-EENA Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. 3 0 2
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. 3 0 6
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. 3 0 6
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. 3 3 6
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. 3 0 4
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 3 0 4
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 3 0 4
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 3 1 4
392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. 2 0 4
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 2 1 1
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo 2 2 7
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 2 0 3
393.106(b) Cargo not immobilized or secured 2 1 3
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 2 0 3
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 2 0 3
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. 2 2 6
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 2 0 3
393.11S Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 2 0 3
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. 2 0 2
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 2 2 7
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 2 0 7
393.25A-L Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted. 2 0 6
393.28-WS-6 Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires. 2 0 3
393.30-B Battery - Not protected. 2 0 3
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 2 0 4
393.48A-BI-TSA Brake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle. 2 2 4
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 2 0 4
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 2 0 4
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 2 0 1
393.70(c) Defective coupling devices for full trailer 2 2 3
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 2 1 8
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. 2 1 8
393.75A4-PBME Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. 2 0 8
393.75C-OOS Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart 2 0 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. 2 0 8
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 2 0 2
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. 2 2 4
396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel 2 1 2
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 2 1 2
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 1 0 1
392.2SLSNC State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required. 1 0 2
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 1 0 1
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 1 0 2
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 1 0 1
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 1 1 1
392.9A-DFSL Driver - Failing to properly secure load. 1 0 1
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown. 1 1 3
393.106B-C Cargo - Not immobilized or secured. 1 0 3
393.106C1-C Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling. 1 1 3
393.106C2-C Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting. 1 1 3
393.106D-C Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported. 1 1 3
393.110B1-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less. 1 1 3
393.11A1-LHLM Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing. 1 0 6
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. 1 0 2
393.11A1-LRLMWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. 1 1 6
393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. 1 1 6
393.11B-CSSRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 1 0 3
393.11B-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 1 0 3
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.11TT Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 1 0 2
393.201A-FRMC Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. 1 0 2
393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing. 1 0 2
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 1 0 2
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 1 0 2
393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken. 1 0 2
393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. 1 0 2
393.205A-WRC Wheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked. 1 0 2
393.205A-WRCC Wheel/Rim - Circumferential crack. 1 0 2
393.207(e) Torsion bar cracked and/or broken 1 0 7
393.207(g) No / defective air suspension exhaust control 1 0 7
393.207A-STCB Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing. 1 1 7
393.207C-SBML Suspension - Broken main leaf spring. 1 1 7
393.207C-SSLMS Suspension - A spring leaf is missing or separated. 1 1 7
393.207F-SASMD Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. 1 0 7
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. 1 0 7
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 1 1 6
393.209(e) Power steering violations 1 0 6
393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. 1 1 6
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations 1 1 6
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required 1 0 3
393.28-WS Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed. 1 0 3
393.30 Improper battery installation 1 0 3
393.41-BNPB-SPR Brake - Inoperative or missing power unit spring brake. 1 0 4
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking 1 1 4
393.43(a) No/improper tractor protection valve 1 1 4
393.43B-BATV Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually. 1 0 4
393.43E-BBST Brake - Bleedback system is defective on trailer. 1 0 4
393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. 1 1 4
393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard 1 0 4
393.45D-BHS Hydraulic Seeping, bulge or swelling of Hydraulic Brake Hose 1 1 4
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 1 0 4
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 1 0 4
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle 1 0 4
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 1 0 4
393.47A-BCFSAD-SA Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. 1 1 4
393.47A-BSF Brake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end. 1 1 4
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. 1 0 4
393.48A-BLMACBD Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. 1 0 4
393.48A-BMBC All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) 1 1 4
393.50(d) No/Defective air reservoir drain valve 1 0 4
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 1 0 4
393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. 1 0 4
393.65F-F Fuel - Improper fuel line protection. 1 0 1
393.70(b)(1)(ii) Fifth wheel - any movement between components 1 1 3
393.70(b)(2) Kingpin not properly engaged 1 1 3
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. 1 0 3
393.70B2-CDOHNC Coupling - Operating handle is not closed/locked. 1 1 3
393.70D-CDTSDNS Coupling - Full Trailer, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured. 1 1 3
393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall. 1 1 8
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. 1 0 8
393.75A2-TAOBB Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation. 1 1 8
393.75A3-TALS Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS 1 1 8
393.78-WOOS Wipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side, during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers. 1 0 1
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective. 1 0 3
393.83(h) Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle. 1 0 1
393.88 Television/video display device - Improperly located. 1 0 2
393.95K-EE Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size. 1 0 2
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. 1 0 6
393.9B-LSLOWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. 1 1 6
396.3(a)(1) Hub smoking 1 1 2
396.3(a)(1) C-Dolly - Defective / Missing Locks - not centered 1 1 3
396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. 1 0 4
396.3A1-HSH Hubs - Smoking from hub assembly. 1 1 2
396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. 1 0 4
396.3A1DSCB Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing 1 1 3
396.3A1E-PNCNB Brakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged 1 1 4
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated 1 0 3
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 1 1 2
396.7A-UO Unsafe Operations - Prohibited. 1 0 3

Inspection History

Vehicle Inspections: 2,744

Please select to view your Inspection History. You can also sort your data by Date, Report Number, Vehicle Type, etc.

(or)
Report Vehicle Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) Sum of the Time Weight (TiW)
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW) 		Time Weight
(TiW) 		Total Weight
(TotW)
Sum of measure weights Sum of measure weights 6,297 4,777 10,715
TotW TiW
=
10,715 4,777
= 2.24
More Info

*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.

Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 5/5/2005 (Non-Ratable Review)
  • 3,946
    • 2,682
    • 1,264
  • : 412

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

Continue for more Crash, Inspection & Investigation Details

Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 12/09/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

Tools/Resources

SMS Methodology How to Improve Request a Data Review
For U.S. DOT# 29124
Complete SMS Profile Carrier History Downloads