SAIA 10-Q Quarterly Report Sept. 30, 2010

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10-Q 1 c61005e10vq.htm FORM 10-Q e10vq

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010


o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 0-49983

SAIA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State of incorporation)		48-1229851 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11465 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 400 Johns Creek, GA (Address of principal executive offices)		30097 (Zip Code)

(770) 232-5067

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


Common Stock		Outstanding Shares at October 28, 2010

Common Stock, par value $.001 per share		15,900,245

SAIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

INDEX


	PAGE
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009		3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Quarter and Nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009		4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009		5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		6-7

ITEM 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		8-17

ITEM 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		17

ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures		17-18

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1: Legal Proceedings		19

ITEM 1A: Risk Factors		19

ITEM 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		20

ITEM 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities		20

ITEM 4: (Removed and Reserved)		20

ITEM 5: Other Information		20

ITEM 6: Exhibits		21

Signature		22

Exhibit Index		E-1
EX-31.1
EX-31.2
EX-32.1
EX-32.2

Item 1. Financial Statement

Saia, Inc. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)


	September 30,			December 31,
	2010			2009
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	27,208		$	8,746
Accounts receivable, net		104,473			87,507
Prepaid expenses, including prepaid interest and fees of $1,980 and $6,998 in 2010 and 2009, and other		28,393			38,300

Total current assets		160,074			134,553

Property and Equipment, at cost		613,590			615,803
Less-accumulated depreciation		316,230			292,443

Net property and equipment		297,360			323,360
Identifiable Intangibles, net		1,938			2,266
Other Noncurrent Assets		5,750			6,247

Total assets	$	465,122		$	466,426


Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	44,272		$	46,997
Wages, vacation and employees’ benefits		24,310			18,793
Other current liabilities		32,246			36,981
Current portion of long-term debt		8,571			—

Total current liabilities		109,399			102,771
Other Liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion		81,429			90,000
Deferred income taxes		41,830			41,867
Claims, insurance and other		26,943			29,107

Total other liabilities		150,202			160,974
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding		—			—
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 15,900,245 and 15,867,280 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively		16			16
Additional paid-in capital		202,634			201,041
Deferred compensation trust, 170,254 and 168,360 shares of common stock at cost at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively		(2,742	)		(2,737	)
Retained earnings		5,613			4,361

Total shareholders’ equity		205,521			202,681

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	465,122		$	466,426

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Saia, Inc. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)


	Third Quarter						Nine Months
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Operating Revenue	$	234,662		$	222,205		$	678,228		$	646,740
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits		123,298			118,053			362,183			371,367
Purchased transportation		21,617			18,004			61,063			49,370
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies		58,987			52,340			173,269			145,560
Operating taxes and licenses		9,293			8,905			27,680			26,757
Claims and insurance		5,997			7,343			16,493			24,017
Depreciation and amortization		8,946			9,797			27,473			29,819
Operating (gains)/loss, net		(23	)		11			(229	)		(50	)


Total operating expenses		228,115			214,453			667,932			646,840

Operating Income (Loss)		6,547			7,752			10,296			(100	)
Nonoperating Expenses:
Interest expense		2,469			3,053			8,227			8,369
Other, net		(95	)		(106	)		(347	)		(160	)

Nonoperating expenses, net		2,374			2,947			7,880			8,209

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes		4,173			4,805			2,416			(8,309	)
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)		1,678			1,513			1,164			(3,565	)

Net Income (Loss)	$	2,495		$	3,292		$	1,252		$	(4,744	)


Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic		15,719			13,363			15,707			13,351

Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted		16,094			13,867			16,082			13,351


Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share	$	0.16		$	0.25		$	0.08		$	(0.36	)

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share	$	0.16		$	0.24		$	0.08		$	(0.36	)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Saia, Inc. and Subsidiary
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


	Nine Months
	2010			2009
Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	1,252		$	(4,744	)
Noncash items included in net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization		27,473			29,819
Other, net		2,403			546
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net		(11,601	)		(5,652	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		19,527			19,969
Investing Activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment		(1,575	)		(6,812	)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment		401			579

Net cash used in investing activities		(1,174	)		(6,233	)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises		109			294
Repayment of long-term debt		—			(20,250	)
Payment of debt issuance costs		—			(2,638	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		109			(22,594	)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		18,462			(8,858	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		8,746			27,061

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	27,208		$	18,203

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Saia, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Saia, Inc. and its wholly owned regional transportation subsidiary, Saia Motor Freight Line, LLC (together, the Company or Saia). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company without audit by the independent registered public accounting firm. In the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated statements of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods included herein have been made. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information, the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted from these statements. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. Operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Business

The Company provides regional and interregional less-than-truckload (LTL) services and selected longer haul LTL, along with limited truckload (TL) guaranteed and expedited service solutions to a broad base of customers across the United States through its wholly owned subsidiary, Saia Motor Freight Line, LLC (Saia Motor Freight).

New Accounting Pronouncements

There are no new accounting pronouncements pending adoption as of September 30, 2010 which the Company believes would have a significant impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

(2) Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The calculation of basic earnings (loss) per common share and diluted earnings (loss) per common share was as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Third Quarter				Nine Months
	2010		2009		2010		2009

Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	2,495	$	3,292	$	1,252	$	(4,744	)


Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share—
weighted average common shares		15,719		13,363		15,707		13,351
Effect of dilutive stock options		37		80		48		—
Effect of other common stock equivalents		338		424		327		—

Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share— adjusted weighted average common shares		16,094		13,867		16,082		13,351


Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share	$	0.16	$	0.25	$	0.08	$	(0.36	)


Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share	$	0.16	$	0.24	$	0.08	$	(0.36	)

Due to the net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, options and other common stock equivalents of 485,441 shares, which would have been dilutive, were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share.

(3) Commitments and Contingencies

California Labor Code Litigation . The Company is a defendant in a lawsuit originally filed in July 2007 in California state court on behalf of California dock workers alleging various violations of state labor laws. In August 2007, the case was removed to the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The claims include the alleged failure of the Company to provide rest and meal breaks and the alleged failure to reimburse the employees for the cost of work shoes, among other claims. In January 2008, the parties negotiated a conditional class-wide settlement under which the Company would pay $0.8 million to settle these claims. This pre-certification settlement is subject to court approval. In March 2008, the District Court denied preliminary approval and the named Plaintiff appealed this ruling to the United States Court of Appeal. On October 8, 2010, the Court of Appeal issued a memorandum vacating the District Court’s decision and remanding the matter to the District Court for reconsideration of the Plaintiff’s motion for preliminary approval of the settlement. The proposed settlement is reflected as a liability of $0.8 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

Other. The Company is subject to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, the aggregate liability, if any, with respect to these actions will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position but could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations in a quarter or annual period.

(4) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term debt approximated fair value as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 because of the relatively short maturity of these instruments. Based on the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar items and remaining maturities the estimated fair value of total debt at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is $95.0 million and $88.8 million, respectively, based upon level two in the fair value hierarchy.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and our 2009 audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. Those consolidated financial statements include additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand the future prospects of a company and make informed investment decisions. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains these types of statements, which are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “believe,” “should” and similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements reflect the present expectation of future events of our management and are subject to a number of important factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in any forward-looking statements. These factors, risks, assumptions and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions including downturns in the business cycle; the creditworthiness of our customers and their ability to pay for services; competitive initiatives and pricing pressures, including in connection with fuel surcharge; the Company’s need for capital and uncertainty of the current credit markets; the possibility of defaults under the Company’s debt agreements (including violation of financial covenants); possible issuance of equity securities that would dilute stock ownership; indemnification obligations associated with the 2006 sale of Jevic Transportation, Inc.; the effect of litigation including class action lawsuits; cost and availability of qualified drivers, fuel, purchased transportation, real property, revenue equipment and other assets; governmental regulations, including but not limited to Hours of Service, engine emissions, the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, compliance with legislation requiring companies to evaluate their internal control over financial reporting, changes in interpretation of accounting principles and Homeland Security; dependence on key employees; inclement weather; labor relations, including the adverse impact should a portion of the Company’s workforce become unionized; effectiveness of Company-specific performance improvement initiatives; terrorism risks; self-insurance claims and other expense volatility; increased costs as a result of recently enacted healthcare reform legislation and other financial, operational and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings. These factors and risks are described in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as updated by Item 1A. of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

As a result of these and other factors, no assurance can be given as to our future results and achievements. Accordingly, a forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances and those future events or circumstances may not occur.

Executive Overview

The Company’s business is highly correlated to non-service sectors of the general economy. The Company’s priorities are focused on increasing volume within existing geographies while managing both the mix and yield of business to achieve increased profitability. The Company’s business is labor intensive, capital intensive and service sensitive. The Company looks for opportunities to improve cost effectiveness, safety and asset utilization (primarily tractors and trailers). Throughout 2009, the pricing environment became more challenging due to overcapacity in the industry which negatively impacted yield. While improved, the challenging macro-economic environment remains. The Company has implemented prudent pricing decisions over the last several quarters to improve yield and profitability. The Company is executing targeted sales and marketing programs along with initiatives to align costs with volumes and improve customer satisfaction. Technology continues to be important in supporting service to our customers, operating management and yield. In 2009, these initiatives included multiple reductions-in-force, wage reductions, reductions in discretionary spending and process improvements to minimize costs.

The Company’s operating revenue increased by 5.6 percent in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The increase resulted primarily from increases in tonnage, improved yield from pricing actions and higher fuel surcharge.

Consolidated operating income was $6.5 million for the third quarter of 2010 compared to consolidated operating income of $7.8 million in the third quarter of 2009. The third quarter of 2009 included an $8.4 million favorable adjustment to reflect a change in the Company’s vacation policy. In the third quarter of 2010, LTL tonnage was up 1.2 percent versus the prior-year quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $0.16 in the third quarter of 2010. This compares to diluted earnings per share of $0.24 in the prior-year quarter. Excluding the adjustment to reflect the change in the Company’s vacation policy, the loss per share for the quarter ended September 2009 would have been $0.16. The operating ratio (operating expenses divided by operating revenue) was 97.2 percent in the third quarter of 2010. This compares to 96.5 percent, or 100.3 percent excluding the vacation adjustment, in the third quarter of 2009.

The Company generated $19.5 million in cash provided by operating activities through the first nine months of the year compared with cash provided in the amount of $20.0 million in the prior-year period. The Company had net cash used in investing activities of $1.2 million during the first nine months of 2010 for the purchase of property compared to $6.2 million in the first nine months of 2009. The Company’s cash provided by financing activities during the first nine months of 2010 was $0.1 million compared to cash used in financing activities of first nine months of 2009, which included $20.3 million for debt repayments and $2.6 million for debt issuance costs. The Company had no borrowings under its revolving credit agreement, outstanding letters of credit of $55.1 million and cash and cash equivalents balance of $27.2 million as of September 30, 2010. The Company was in compliance with the debt covenants under its debt agreements at September 30, 2010.

General

The following management’s discussion and analysis describes the principal factors affecting the results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, as well as the critical accounting policies of Saia, Inc. (also referred to as Saia or the Company).

The Company is an asset-based transportation company based in Johns Creek, Georgia providing regional and interregional LTL services and selected longer haul LTL along with limited TL, guaranteed and expedited service solutions to a broad base of customers across the United States through its wholly owned subsidiary, Saia Motor Freight Line, LLC.

Our business is highly correlated to non-service sectors of the general economy. It also is impacted by a number of other factors discussed under “Forward Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors”. The key factors that affect our operating results are the volumes of shipments transported through our network, as measured by our average daily shipments and tonnage; the prices we obtain for our services, as measured by revenue per hundredweight (a measure of yield) and average revenue per shipment; our ability to manage our cost structure for capital expenditures and operating expenses such as salaries, wages and benefits; purchased transportation; claims and insurance expense; fuel and maintenance; and our ability to match operating costs to shifting volume levels. Fuel surcharges have remained in effect for several years and are a significant component of revenue and pricing. Fuel surcharges are an integral part of annual customer contract renewals which blur the distinction between base price increases and recoveries under the fuel surcharge program.

Results of Operations

Saia, Inc. and Subsidiary
Selected Results of Operations and Operating Statistics
For the quarter ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(in thousands, except ratios and revenue per hundredweight)
(unaudited)


							Percent
							Variance
	2010			2009			’10 v. ’09
Operating Revenue	$	234,662		$	222,205			5.6
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits		123,298			118,053			4.4
Purchased transportation		21,617			18,004			20.1
Depreciation and amortization		8,946			9,797			(8.7	)
Fuel and other operating expenses		74,254			68,599			8.2
Operating Income		6,547			7,752			(15.5	)
Operating Ratio		97.2	%		96.5	%		0.7
Nonoperating Expense		2,374			2,947			(19.4	)

Working Capital (as of September 30, 2010 and 2009)		50,675			19,289
Cash Flows provided by Operations (year to date)		19,527			19,969
Net Acquisitions of Property and Equipment (year to date)		(1,174	)		(6,233	)

Operating Statistics:
LTL Tonnage		924			912			1.2
Total Tonnage		1,102			1,074			2.6

LTL Shipments		1,670			1,687			(1.0	)
Total Shipments		1,695			1,710			(0.9	)

LTL Revenue per hundredweight	$	11.77		$	11.39			3.3
Total Revenue per hundredweight	$	10.64		$	10.34			3.0

Quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010 vs. Quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009

Revenue and volume

Consolidated revenue increased 5.6 percent to $234.7 million as a result of increased tonnage along with increased yield due to higher fuel surcharges and measured pricing actions. The environment remains challenging due to a sluggish economy, overcapacity in the industry and weak tonnage. However, improvements in the environment during 2010 have permitted the Company to implement measured pricing actions to improve yield. During the third quarter of 2010, the increase in fuel surcharge revenue was more than the increase in fuel expense compared to the same quarter last year.

Saia’s LTL revenue per hundredweight (a measure of yield) increased 3.3 percent to $11.77 per hundredweight for the third quarter of 2010 due to the increased rates and impact of higher fuel surcharge. Saia’s LTL tonnage increased 1.2 percent to 0.9 million tons and LTL shipments decreased 1.0 percent to 1.7 million shipments. Approximately 70 percent of Saia’s operating revenue is subject to individual customer price adjustment negotiations that occur throughout the year. The remaining 30 percent of operating revenue is subject to an annual general rate increase. On February 1, 2010, Saia implemented a 4.8 percent general rate increase for customers comprising this 30 percent of operating revenue. Competitive factors, customer turnover and mix changes, among other things, impact the extent to which customer rate increases are retained over time.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, operating revenues were $678.2 million up 4.9 percent from $646.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 primarily due to increased tonnage and higher fuel surcharge.

Operating expenses and operating income (loss)

Consolidated operating income was $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2010, compared to operating income of $7.8 million in the prior year quarter. The third quarter of 2009 includes a favorable adjustment of $8.4 million to reflect a change in the Company’s vacation policy. Overall, the operations were favorably impacted by increased tonnage and cost reductions. The third quarter 2010 operating ratio (operating expenses divided by operating revenue) was 97.2 percent, compared to 96.5 percent or 100.3 percent excluding the adjustment to reflect the change in the Company’s vacation policy, for the same period in 2009. Salaries, wages and benefit expense increased $5.2 million due to the effect of the $8.4 million vacation adjustment in prior year. Higher fuel prices and fuel volumes resulted in $4.3 million of the increase in fuel, operating expenses and supplies with the majority of the remaining increase due to higher maintenance costs. Claims and insurance in the third quarter of 2010 was $1.3 million less than the third quarter of 2009 reflecting favorable trends in the severity of accidents and reduced cargo claims. Purchased transportation expense increased $3.6 million reflecting increased utilization due to higher volumes and adjustments to changes in freight flow.

The Company implemented reductions-in-force during the first and fourth quarters of 2009 to bring the Company’s workforce in line with business levels and a reduced outlook. The Company suspended its 401(k) match effective February 1, 2009. On April 1, 2009, the Company implemented a compensation reduction equal to 10 percent of salary for the Company’s leadership team, five percent for hourly, linehaul and salaried employees in operations, maintenance and administration and 10 percent in the annual retainer and meeting fees paid to the non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors. This reduction is reflected in both the current quarter and the same quarter last year.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, operating income was $10.3 million with an operating ratio of 98.5 percent, compared to an operating loss of $0.1 million with an operating ratio of 100.0 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The reductions-in-force and the first quarter 2010 impact of the 2009 wage reductions, along with productivity improvement initiatives and decreased health insurance costs, resulted in a $9.2 million decrease in salaries, wages and benefit expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Higher fuel prices and fuel volumes resulted in $20.9 million of the increase in fuel, operating expenses and supplies with the majority of the remaining increase due to higher maintenance costs. Claims and insurance decreased $7.5 million for the nine month period due to favorable trends in the severity of accidents incurred and reduced cargo claims. Purchased transportation expenses increased $11.7 million due to increased utilization as a result of increased tonnage and adjustments to changes in freight flow.

Other

Substantially all non-operating expenses represent interest expense. The interest expense in third quarter 2010 was lower due to lower borrowings and scheduled principal payments made in 2010. The effective tax rate was 40.2 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 compared to 31.5 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 reflecting the impact of improved earnings for 2010 and reduced tax credits. For the nine months ended September 30 2010, the effective tax rate was 48.2 percent compared to 42.9 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Due to fluctuations in the Company’s results for the full year of 2010 potentially having a significant impact on the Company’s effective tax rate for an interim period, the Company has determined its effective tax rate on a year-to-date basis.

Net income was $2.5 million or $0.16 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2010 compared to a net income of $3.3 million, or $0.24 per share, in the third quarter of 2009. Net income of $1.3 million or $0.08 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2010 compared to a net loss of $4.7 million or $0.36 per diluted share in the prior year period. Due to the issuance of 2.3 million shares of common stock in December 2009, the number of shares outstanding has increased to 15.7 million for the third quarter of 2010 compared to 13.4 million for prior year quarter. This change impacts the comparative earnings per share calculation.

Working capital/capital expenditures

Working capital at September 30, 2010 was $50.7 million which increased from working capital at September 30, 2009 of $19.3 million. This increase was primarily due to a decrease in other accrued liabilities of $18.3 million

which included decreases in accounts payable and claims and insurance. Cash flows provided by operating activities for continuing operations were $19.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 versus $19.9 million provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, cash used in investing activities was $1.2 million versus $6.2 million in the prior-year period, due to lower property and equipment purchases. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, cash provided by financing activities was $0.1 million versus $22.6 million of cash used in financing activities for the prior-year period. The $20.3 million used for financing activities in third quarter 2009 for debt repayments included $11.5 million for the redemption of subordinated debentures and debt issuance costs.

Outlook

Our business remains highly correlated to the general economy and competitive pricing pressures, as well as the success of Company-specific improvement initiatives. While improved, there remains uncertainty as to the timing and strength of economic recovery through the remainder of 2010 and into 2011. We are evaluating continued initiatives to increase pricing, to reduce costs and increase productivity. We plan to continue to focus on providing top quality service and improving safety performance. If significant competitors were to cease operations and their capacity leave the market, current industry excess capacity conditions could improve. However, there can be no assurance that any industry consolidation will indeed happen or if such consolidation occurs that it will materially improve the excess industry capacity.

The Company plans to continue to pursue revenue and cost initiatives to improve profitability. Planned revenue initiatives include, but are not limited to, building density in our current geography, targeted marketing initiatives to grow revenue in more profitable segments, as well as pricing and yield management. On October 15, 2010, Saia implemented a 5.9 percent general rate increase for customers’ comprising approximately 30 percent of Saia’s operating revenue. The extent of success of these revenue initiatives is impacted by what proves to be the underlying economic trends, competitor initiatives and other factors discussed under “Forward- Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

Planned cost management initiatives include, but are not limited to, seeking gains in productivity and asset utilization that collectively are designed to offset anticipated inflationary unit cost increases in healthcare, workers’ compensation and all the other expense categories. Specific cost initiatives include linehaul routing optimization, software for sequencing city routes and automated time clocks for real-time productivity. The Company’s vacation expense has returned to historical levels in 2010 following a change in our vacation policy in 2009. Vacation expense for the remainder of the year is expected to remain at historical levels. The following cost reductions taken in 2009 are subject to reinstatement in the future: the suspension of the Company’s 401(k) match; effective reduction in compensation equal to 10 percent of salary for the Company’s leadership team and a five percent wage reduction for hourly, linehaul and salaried employees in operations, maintenance and administration; and the 10 percent reduction in the annual retainer and meeting fees paid to the non-employee members of the Company’s Board of Directors. If the Company builds market share, there are numerous operating leverage cost benefits. Conversely, should the economy soften from present levels, the Company plans to attempt to match resources and capacity to shifting volume levels to lessen unfavorable operating leverage. The success of cost improvement initiatives is also impacted by the cost and availability of drivers and purchased transportation, fuel, insurance claims, regulatory changes, successful implementation of profit improvement initiatives and other factors discussed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors”.

See “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” for a more complete discussion of potential risks and uncertainties that could materially affect our future performance.

New Accounting Pronouncements

There are no new accounting pronouncements pending adoption as of September 30, 2010 that the Company believes would have a significant impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Financial Condition

The Company’s liquidity needs arise primarily from capital investment in new equipment, land and structures and information technology, letters of credit required under insurance programs, as well as funding working capital requirements.

The Company is party to a revolving credit agreement (Restated Credit Agreement) with a group of banks to fund capital investment, letters of credit and working capital needs. The facility provides up to $120 million in availability, subject to a borrowing base. The Company is also party to a long-term note agreement (Restated Master Shelf Agreement). The Company entered into amendments in June and December 2009 to both agreements obtaining financial covenant relief through March 31, 2011. Pursuant to those amendments, the Company agreed to increases in interest rates, letter of credit fees and certain other fees and pledged certain real estate and facilities, tractors and trailers, accounts receivable and other assets to secure indebtedness under both agreements.

Simultaneously with the December 2009 amendments, the Company issued 2,310,000 shares of common stock in a private placement which generated approximately $24.9 million in net proceeds. Proceeds were used primarily to prepay in December 2009 approximately $17.5 million in indebtedness, and $7.0 million in scheduled interest payments in December 2009 that were otherwise due under the Master Shelf Agreement in 2010.

On February 27, 2009, the Company fully redeemed $11.5 million of the 7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2011.

Restated Credit Agreement

The December 2009 amendment to the Restated Credit Agreement reduced the revolving credit facility from $160 million to $120 million and resulted in debt issuance cost expense of $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Company also agreed as part of that amendment to prepay $2.0 million in estimated letter of credit fees otherwise payable in 2010. The Restated Credit Agreement is subject to a borrowing base described below, and matures on January 28, 2013. Under the Restated Credit Agreement, interest rate margins on revolving credit loans, fees on letters of credit and the unused portion fee increased from the interest rate margins and fees in place prior to the 2009 amendments, but continue to be based on the Company’s leverage ratio. Prior to the June 2009 amendment, the LIBOR rate margin and letter of credit fee ranged from 62.5 basis points to 162.5 basis points, the base rate margin ranged from minus 100 basis points to zero basis points and the unused portion fee ranged from 15 basis points to 25 basis points. As a result of the June 2009 amendment (effective as of June 26, 2009), the LIBOR rate margin and letter of credit fee range from 275 basis points to 400 basis points, the base rate margin ranges from 50 basis points to 175 basis points and the unused portion fee ranges from 40 basis points to 50 basis points. The Restated Credit Agreement provides for a 3.0% interest rate floor.

The Restated Credit Agreement, as amended in December 2009, provides relief from certain financial covenants through March 31, 2011 after which time they return to previous levels. Under the Restated Credit Agreement, the Company must maintain certain financial covenants including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a leverage ratio, an adjusted leverage ratio and a minimum tangible net worth, among others. Total bank commitments under the Restated Credit Agreement are $120 million subject to a borrowing base calculated utilizing certain property, equipment and accounts receivable as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement.

At September 30, 2010, the Company had no borrowings and $55.1 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Restated Credit Agreement. At September 30, 2009, the Company had no borrowings and $57.7 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Restated Credit Agreement. The available portion of the Restated Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes, including future capital expenditures, working capital and letter of credit requirements as needed.

Restated Master Shelf Agreement

On September 20, 2002, the Company issued $100 million in Senior Notes under a $125 million (amended to $150 million in April 2005) Master Shelf Agreement with Prudential Investment Management, Inc. and certain of its affiliates. The Company issued another $25 million in Senior Notes on November 30, 2007 and $25 million in Senior Notes on January 31, 2008 under the same Master Shelf Agreement.

The initial $100 million Senior Notes have an initial fixed interest rate of 7.38 percent. Payments due under the $100 million Senior Notes were interest only until June 30, 2006 and at that time semi-annual principal payments began with the final payment due December 2013. The November 2007 issuance of $25 million Senior Notes has an initial fixed interest rate of 6.14 percent. The January 2008 issuance of $25 million Senior Notes has an initial fixed interest rate of 6.17 percent. Payments due for both $25 million issuances will be interest only until June 30, 2011 and at that time semi-annual principal payments will begin with the final payments due January 1, 2018. Under the terms of the Senior Notes, the Company must maintain certain financial covenants including a minimum

fixed charge coverage ratio, a leverage ratio, an adjusted leverage ratio and a minimum tangible net worth, among others.

In connection with the December 2009 amendment of the Master Shelf Agreement, the Company prepaid in December 2009 the principal and interest on the Senior Notes otherwise due and payable during 2010, at the then current interest rates. This resulted in no current portion due in 2010 and prepaid interest included in prepaid expenses. In addition, the interest rate on the Senior Notes will increase to 9.75% in the first quarter of 2011. The interest rate on those notes may return to the original rates, when the Company is in compliance with the original financial covenants on or after the second quarter of 2011.

Other

At December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2010, YRC Worldwide Inc., formerly Yellow Corporation (Yellow), provided guarantees on behalf of Saia primarily for open workers’ compensation claims and casualty claims incurred prior to March 1, 2000. Under the Master Separation and Distribution Agreement entered into in connection with the 100 percent tax-free distribution of Saia shares to Yellow shareholders, Saia pays Yellow’s actual cost of any collateral it provides to insurance underwriters in support of these claims at cost plus 100 basis points. At September 30, 2010, the portion of collateral allocated by Yellow to Saia in support of these claims was $1.7 million.

Projected net capital expenditures for 2010 are approximately $7 million which is below historical levels due to the uncertain economic environment and will be reevaluated as tonnage improves. This represents an approximately $2 million decrease from 2009 net capital expenditures of $9.0 million for property and equipment. Approximately $1.7 million of the 2010 capital budget was committed at September 30, 2010. Net capital expenditures pertain primarily to investments in revenue equipment, information technology, land and structures.

The Company has historically generated cash flows from operations that have funded its capital expenditure requirements. Cash flows from operating activities were $14.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, while net cash used in investing activities was $7.6 million. As such, the cash flows from operations funded a portion of the $24.8 million cash used in financing activities in 2009. Cash flows provided by operating activities were $19.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, $0.4 million lower than the prior year period primarily due to the increased working capital requirements. The timing of capital expenditures can largely be managed around the seasonal working capital requirements of the Company. The Company believes it has adequate sources of capital to meet short-term liquidity needs through its cash and cash equivalents of $27.2 million at September 30, 2010 and availability under the Restated Credit Agreement, subject to the Company’s borrowing base and satisfaction of existing debt covenants. Future operating cash flows are primarily dependent upon the Company’s profitability and its ability to manage its working capital requirements, primarily accounts receivable, accounts payable and wage and benefit accruals. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants at September 30, 2010.

In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, our operating leases are not recorded in our consolidated balance sheet; however, the future minimum lease payments are included in the “Contractual Cash Obligations” table below. See the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 for additional information. In addition to the principal amounts disclosed in the tables below, the Company has interest obligations of approximately $6.9 million for 2010 and decreasing for each year thereafter based on borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2010.

Contractual Cash Obligations

The following tables set forth a summary of our contractual cash obligations and other commercial commitments as of September 30, 2010 (in millions).


	Payments due by year
	2010		2011		2012		2013		2014		Thereafter		Total
Contractual cash obligations:
Long-term debt obligations:
Revolving line of credit	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Long-term debt		—		17.1		22.1		22.1		7.1		21.6		90.0
Operating leases		3.8		14.3		11.7		9.0		6.4		20.7		65.9
Purchase obligations (1)		5.6		—		—		—		—		—		5.6

Total contractual obligations	$	9.4	$	31.4	$	33.8	$	31.1	$	13.5	$	42.3	$	161.5


(1)		Includes commitments of $1.7 million for capital expenditures.


	Amount of commitment expiration by year
	2010		2011		2012		2013		2014		Thereafter		Total
Other commercial commitments:
Available line of credit (1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	64.9	$	—	$	—	$	64.9
Letters of credit		1.7		55.1		—		—		—		—		56.8
Surety bonds		—		5.1		—		—		—		—		5.1

Total commercial commitments	$	1.7	$	60.2	$	—	$	64.9	$	—	$	—	$	126.8


(1)		Subject to the satisfaction of existing debt covenants and borrowing base requirements.

The Company has unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $2.9 million and accrued interest and penalties of $1.2 million related to the unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2010. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the timing of cash settlement with respective taxing authorities beyond one year and accordingly has not included the amounts within the above contractual cash obligation and other commercial commitment tables.

The Company sold the stock of Jevic Transportation, Inc. (Jevic) on June 30, 2006 and remains a guarantor under indemnity agreements, primarily with certain insurance underwriters with respect to Jevic’s self-insured retention (SIR) obligation for workers’ compensation, bodily injury and property damage and general liability claims against Jevic arising out of occurrences prior to the transaction date. The SIR obligation was estimated to be approximately $15.3 million as of the June 30, 2006 transaction date. In connection with the transaction, Jevic provided collateral in the form of a $15.3 million letter of credit with a third party bank in favor of the Company. The amount of the letter of credit was reduced to $13.2 million following draws by the Company on the letter of credit to fund the SIR portion of settlements of claims against Jevic arising prior to the transaction date. Jevic filed bankruptcy in May 2008 and the Company recorded liabilities for all residual indemnification obligations in claims, insurance and other current liabilities, based on the estimates of the indemnification obligations as of June 30, 2008. The income statement impact of $0.9 million, net of taxes, was reflected as discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2008.

In September 2008, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with the debtors of Jevic, which was approved by the bankruptcy court, under which the Company assumed Jevic’s SIR obligation on the workers’ compensation, bodily injury and property damage, and general liability claims arising prior to the transaction date in exchange for the draw by the Company of the entire $13.2 million remaining on the Jevic letter of credit and a payment by the Company to the bankruptcy estate of $750,000. In addition, the settlement agreement included a mutual release of claims, except for the Company’s responsibility to Jevic for certain outstanding tax liabilities in the states of New York and New Jersey for the periods prior to the transaction date and for any potential fraudulent conveyance claims. The income statement impact of the September 2008 settlement of $0.1 million, net of taxes, was reflected as discontinued operations in the third quarter of 2008 and includes a $0.3 million net reduction in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to Jevic. In 2009, the Company recorded an

adjustment of $1.2 million, net of taxes, to the assumed SIR obligations as a result of reduction in the required reserve for claims incurred but not reported and was reflected as discontinued operations.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company makes estimates and assumptions in preparing the consolidated financial statements that affect reported amounts and disclosures therein. In the opinion of management, the accounting policies that generally have the most significant impact on the financial position and results of operations of the Company include:

•		Claims and Insurance Accruals. The Company has self-insured retention limits generally ranging from $250,000 to $2.0 million per claim for medical, workers’ compensation, auto liability, casualty and cargo claims. For the policy year March 2003 through February 2004 only, the Company has an aggregate exposure limited to an additional $2.0 million above its $1.0 million per claim deductible under its auto liability program. The liabilities associated with the risk retained by the Company are estimated in part based on historical experience, third-party actuarial analysis with respect to workers’ compensation claims, demographics, nature and severity, past experience and other assumptions. The liabilities for self-funded retention are included in claims and insurance reserves based on claims incurred with liabilities for unsettled claims and claims incurred but not yet reported being actuarially determined with respect to workers’ compensation claims and with respect to all other liabilities, estimated based on management’s evaluation of the nature and severity of individual claims and historical experience. However, these estimated accruals could be significantly affected if the actual costs of the Company differ from these assumptions. A significant number of these claims typically take several years to develop and even longer to ultimately settle. These estimates tend to be reasonably accurate over time; however, assumptions regarding severity of claims, medical cost inflation, as well as specific case facts can create short-term volatility in estimates.

•		Revenue Recognition and Related Allowances . Revenue is recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis for shipments in transit while expenses are recognized as incurred. In addition, estimates included in the recognition of revenue and accounts receivable include estimates of shipments in transit and estimates of future adjustments to revenue and accounts receivable for billing adjustments and collectability.

		Revenue is recognized in a systematic process whereby estimates of shipments in transit are based upon actual shipments picked up, scheduled day of delivery and current trend in average rates charged to customers. Since the cycle for pick up and delivery of shipments is generally 1-3 days, typically less than 5 percent of a total month’s revenue is in transit at the end of any month. Estimates for credit losses and billing adjustments are based upon historical experience of credit losses, adjustments processed and trends of collections. Billing adjustments are primarily made for discounts and billing corrections. These estimates are continuously evaluated and updated; however, changes in economic conditions, pricing arrangements and other factors can significantly impact these estimates.

•		Depreciation and Capitalization of Assets . Under the Company’s accounting policy for property and equipment, management establishes appropriate depreciable lives and salvage values for the Company’s revenue equipment (tractors and trailers) based on their estimated useful lives and estimated fair values to be received when the equipment is sold or traded in. These estimates are routinely evaluated and updated when circumstances warrant. However, actual depreciation and salvage values could differ from these assumptions based on market conditions and other factors.

•		Equity-based Incentive Compensation. The Company maintains long-term incentive compensation arrangements in the form of stock options, restricted stock and stock-based awards. The criteria for the stock-based awards are total shareholder return versus a peer group of companies over a three-year performance period. The Company accounts for its stock-based awards in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) Topic 718 with the expense amortized over the three-year vesting period based on the Monte Carlo fair value method at the date the stock-based awards are granted. The Company accounts for stock options in accordance with FASB ASC 718 with option expense amortized over the three-year vesting period based on the Black-Scholes-Merton fair value at the date the options are granted. See discussion of adoption of FASB ASC 718 Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. These accounting policies and others are described in further detail in the notes

to our audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to adopt accounting policies and make significant judgments and estimates to develop amounts reflected and disclosed in the consolidated financial statements. In many cases, there are alternative policies or estimation techniques that could be used. We maintain a thorough process to review the application of our accounting policies and to evaluate the appropriateness of the many estimates that are required to prepare the consolidated financial statements. However, even under optimal circumstances, estimates routinely require adjustment based on changing circumstances and the receipt of new or better information.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company is exposed to a variety of market risks including the effects of interest rates and fuel prices. The detail of the Company’s debt structure is more fully described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. To help mitigate our risk to rising fuel prices, the Company has implemented a fuel surcharge program. This program is well established within the industry and customer acceptance of fuel surcharges remains high. Since the amount of the fuel surcharge is based on average national fuel prices and is reset weekly, exposure of the Company to fuel price volatility is significantly reduced. However, the fuel surcharge may not fully offset fuel price fluctuations during periods of rapid increases or decreases in the price of fuel and is also subject to overall competitive pricing negotiations.

The following table provides information about the Company’s third-party financial instruments as of September 30, 2010. The table presents principal cash flows (in millions) and related weighted average interest rates by contractual maturity dates. The fair value of the fixed rate debt (in millions) was estimated based upon the borrowing rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.


	Expected maturity date																		2010
	2010			2011			2012			2013			2014			Thereafter			Total		Fair Value

Fixed rate debt		—		$	17.1		$	22.1		$	22.1		$	7.1		$	21.6		$	90.0	$	95.0
Average interest rate		7.38	%		7.13	%		6.93	%		6.98	%		6.78	%		6.16	%
Variable rate debt		—			—			—			—			—			—
Average interest rate		—			—			—			—			—			—

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Quarterly Controls Evaluation and Related CEO and CFO Certifications

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its “disclosure controls and procedures” (Disclosure Controls). The controls evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Based upon the controls evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s Disclosure Controls are effective to ensure that information the Company is required to disclose in reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.

During the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there were no changes in internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Attached as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are certifications of the CEO and the CFO, which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act. This Controls and Procedures section includes the information concerning the controls evaluation referred to in the certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications.

Definition of Disclosure Controls

Disclosure Controls are controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported timely. Disclosure Controls are also designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s Disclosure Controls include components of its internal control over financial reporting which consists of control processes designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

The Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that its Disclosure Controls or its internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings — For a description of all material pending legal proceedings, see Note 3 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors — Risk Factors are described in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and there have been no material changes, except as noted below:

The recently enacted legislation on healthcare reform and proposed amendments thereto could impact the healthcare benefits required to be provided by the Company and cause our compensation costs to increase, adversely affecting our results and cash flows.

The recently enacted healthcare legislation and proposed amendments thereto contain provisions which could materially impact the future healthcare costs of the Company. While the legislation’s ultimate impact is not yet known, it is possible that these changes could significantly increase our compensation costs which would adversely affect our results and cash flows.

Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) could adversely affect our results and ability to maintain or grow our fleet.

Under CSA 2010, a new carrier safety measurement mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, drivers and fleets will be evaluated and ranked based on certain safety-related standards. While the ultimate impact of this new carrier safety measurement is not yet known, it is possible that these new measurements could adversely impact our ability to attract and retain drivers which would adversely affect our results and cash flows.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds —

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


									(d) Maximum Number
							(c) Total Number of		(or Approximate
							Shares (or Units)		Dollar Value) of
							Purchased as Part		Shares (or Units)
	(a) Total Number of			(b) Average Price			of Publicly		that May Yet be
	Shares (or Units)			Paid per Share (or			Announced Plans or		Purchased under the
Period	Purchased (1)			Unit)			Programs		Plans or Programs
July 1, 2010 through July 31, 2010		—	(2)	$	—	(2)		—	$	—
August 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010		1,000	(3)		12.54	(3)		—		—
September 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010		—	(4)		—	(4)		—		—

Total		1,000						—


(1)		Shares purchased by the Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan were open market purchases. For more information on the Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan see the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-155805) filed on December 1, 2008.

(2)		The Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan had no sales of Saia stock on the open market during the period of July 1, 2010 through July 31, 2010.

(3)		The Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan had no sales of Saia stock on the open market during the period of August 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010.

(4)		The Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan had no sales of Saia stock on the open market during the period of September 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities — None

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved)

Item 5. Other Information —None

Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit
Number		Description of Exhibit

3.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Saia, Inc. as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Saia, Inc.’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-49983) filed on July 26, 2006).

3.2		Amended and Restated By-laws of Saia, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Saia, Inc.’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-49983) filed on July 29, 2008).

4.1		Rights Agreement between Saia, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC dated as of September 30, 2002 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Saia, Inc.’s Form 10-Q (File No. 0-49983) for the quarter ended September 30, 2002).

31.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e).

31.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e).

32.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	SAIA, INC.
Date: October 29, 2010	/s/ James A. Darby
	James A. Darby
	Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit
Number		Description of Exhibit

3.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Saia, Inc., as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Saia, Inc.’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-49983) filed on July 26, 2006).

3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of Saia, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Saia, Inc.’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-49983) filed on July 29, 2008).

4.1		Rights Agreement between Saia, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC dated as of September 30, 2002 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Saia, Inc.’s Form 10-Q (File No. 0-49983) for the quarter ended September 30, 2002).

31.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e).

31.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e).

32.1		Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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Item 1. Financial Statement Item 2. Management S Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Item 4. Controls and Procedures Part II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings Item 1A. Risk Factors Item 2. Unregistered Sales Of Equity Securities and Use Of Proceeds Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities None Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Item 4. (removed and Reserved)Item 5. Other Information None Item 5. Other Information Item 6. Exhibits

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EX-31.1 EX-31.2 EX-32.1 EX-32.2

SAIA 10-Q Quarter ended Sept. 30, 2010

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