Saia · SAIA 170-D

Saia excessive / declared value fee

Saia charges $1.00 per $100 of invoice value, $79.00 minimum charge per shipment for excessive / declared value. When full value coverage properly requested; $79 minimum per shipment for US/Canada/Mexico shipments The figure comes from SAIA-170-D Item 108, effective Oct 21, 2024.

$1.00 per $100 of invoice value, $79.00 minimum charge per shipment

When full value coverage properly requested; $79 minimum per shipment for US/Canada/Mexico shipments

Source: SAIA-170-D Item 108 · effective Oct 21, 2024 · verified July 2026

“A rate of $1.00 per $100 of invoice value subject to a $79.00 MINIMUM CHARGE PER SHIPMENT” (p. 13)

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$5.18 per 100 lbs, $46.50 minimum, $481.00 maximum

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$236.50 per day (within terminal area); $4.57/mile, $623.00 min (outside terminal); $101.50 for LTL no-freight

Guaranteed / expedited delivery

35% upcharge of net line haul charges, $179.50 minimum

Peak / demand surcharge

$135 per shipment

Cubic capacity / density minimum

calculated weight (cubic feet x 6 lbs) at class 100 rate less 85% discount

Reclassification / inspection

$44 per shipment

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