Saia · SAIA 170-D

Saia hazardous materials fee

Saia charges $44 per shipment for hazardous materials. Shipments of hazardous materials; US land charges only The figure comes from SAIA-170-D Item 568, effective Oct 21, 2024.

$44 per shipment

Shipments of hazardous materials; US land charges only

Source: SAIA-170-D Item 568 · effective Oct 21, 2024 · verified July 2026

“subject to a handling charge of $44.00 per shipment in addition to all other lawful charges” (p. 58)

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