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SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (DBA SAIA LTL FREIGHT)
USDOT 29124 • JOHNS CREEK, GA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC
Doing business asSAIA LTL FREIGHT
Address11465 JOHNS CREEK PKWY STE 400, JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097
Phone(770) 232-5067
Company officerFRITZ HOLZGREFE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)7,428
Drivers7,315 (7262 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 1991)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.47% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓7,428 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2,758 (399 OOS)
Driver inspections3,921 (26 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years601, 18 fatal, 246 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerLiberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceFeb 2021
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2021 → Apr 2021
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Feb 2021
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2021 → Mar 2021
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Mar 2021
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Apr 2021
American Automobile Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Apr 2021
American Automobile Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Mar 2018
American Automobile Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Mar 2018
American Automobile Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Oct 9, 2026 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Oct 9, 2026 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Oct 8, 2026 Walk-around, NM
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
Oct 8, 2026 Full inspection, OR
7 violations
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.11B-CSRIGRR
49 CFR 393.48A-BMBCBD
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
+1 more
Oct 8, 2026 Walk-around, TN
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 177.823A-HMPMCNP50%, OOS
49 CFR 393.106C2-C, OOS
49 CFR 172.504B-HMPS
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Oct 8, 2026 Full inspection, VT
2 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
Oct 8, 2026 Walk-around, SC
Clean, no violations
Oct 8, 2026 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
May 12, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 12, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 12, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 1, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 22, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 22, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 7, 2008 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 3, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 14, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 16, 2007 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Saia Motor Freight Line LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Saia Motor Freight Line LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 7,428 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 29124 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Saia Motor Freight Line LLC
Saia Motor Freight Line LLC, doing business as Saia Ltl Freight, is a federally registered mover based in Johns Creek, Georgia, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 7,428 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7,315 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 29124, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC
Is Saia Motor Freight Line LLC legit?
Saia Motor Freight Line LLC has an active USDOT registration (29124). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Saia Motor Freight Line LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Saia Motor Freight Line LLC based?
11465 Johns Creek Pkwy Ste 400, Johns Creek, GA 30097. Phone on file: (770) 232-5067. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 24, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.