<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001564590-16-029708-index.html : 20161201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161201084511
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-16-029708
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161201
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001177702
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				481229851
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49983
		FILM NUMBER:		162026915

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11465 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			JOHNS CREEK
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7702325067

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11465 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 400
		CITY:			JOHNS CREEK
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30097

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCS TRANSPORTATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020717
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>saia-8k_20161201.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: saia-8k_20161201.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>saia-ex991_6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: saia-ex991_6.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>g201612011047191837993.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: g201612011047191837993.jpg

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