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Saia Motor Freight Line: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Saia Motor Freight Line LLC (USDOT 29124) was the carrier on a vehicle in 21 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 22 people. That ranks 25th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2024 (7).
FMCSA lists 7,428 power units and 7,315 drivers, about 2.83 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Saia LTL Freight
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Saia Motor Freight Line, 2020-2024 (25th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (21 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 70th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
21 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2024 with 7. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Saia Motor Freight Line was involved in fatal crashes
Alabama (3), Texas (3) and Arizona (3) lead the list of 13 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 14% |
| Texas | 3 | 14% |
| Arizona | 3 | 14% |
| California | 2 | 10% |
| Ohio | 2 | 10% |
| Illinois | 1 | 5% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 5% |
| Kansas | 1 | 5% |
| New Mexico | 1 | 5% |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 5% |
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 21 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | Greene, Georgia | SR-44 | 1 |
| November 2024 | Comal, Texas | I-35 | 1 |
| September 2024 | Morgan, Alabama | SR-67 | 1 |
| August 2024 | Newton, Missouri | I-44 | 1 |
| August 2024 | Lucas, Ohio | I-80 | 1 |
| June 2024 | Pima, Arizona | I-10 | 1 |
| January 2024 | Willacy, Texas | I-69E | 1 |
| July 2023 | Allen, Kentucky | US-31E | 2 |
| November 2022 | Mobile, Alabama | SR-193 | 1 |
| May 2022 | Maricopa, Arizona | US-60 | 1 |
| March 2022 | Yavapai, Arizona | US-93 | 1 |
| March 2022 | Wyandotte, Kansas | I-70 | 1 |
| February 2022 | Mckinley, New Mexico | I-40 | 1 |
| January 2022 | Oklahoma, Oklahoma | I-35 | 1 |
| September 2021 | San Bernardino, California | SR-60 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 29124
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 29124 |
| Operating authority | MC-87511 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Johns Creek, GA |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 7,428 |
| Drivers | 7,315 |
| Annual mileage reported | 496,095,692 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (January 29, 1991) |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 5, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Saia Motor Freight Line and truck crash records
What is Saia Motor Freight Line's USDOT number?
Saia Motor Freight Line LLC is USDOT 29124 and operates under MC-87511 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Johns Creek, GA. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Saia Motor Freight Line trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 21 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 29124 was involved. They killed 22 people, and the most were in Alabama (3).
Does being on this list mean Saia Motor Freight Line was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Saia Motor Freight Line's fatal crashes happen?
Alabama (3 of 21), Texas (3 of 21) and Arizona (3 of 21).
Carriers next to Saia Motor Freight Line in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Western Express Inc | 25 | 28 |
| 23 | YRC Inc | 24 | 28 |
| 26 | Central Transport LLC | 20 | 23 |
| 27 | Averitt Express Inc | 19 | 22 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 21 crashes the police report gave USDOT 29124, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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