Is Saia LTL Freight a good company to work for?

Saia LTL Freight has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 881 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 59% of employees would recommend working at Saia LTL Freight to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Saia LTL Freight have been left by employees working as Customer Service Representative , Linehaul Driver and Forklift Operator .

Does Saia LTL Freight pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Saia LTL Freight employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Saia LTL Freight. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Saia LTL Freight?

59% of Saia LTL Freight employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Saia LTL Freight 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Saia LTL Freight?

Dock Worker (67) , Line Haul Driver (39) , Truck Driver (34) , Class A Truck Driver (32) , Account Executive (26) , City Driver (25) , Dockworker (21) , Linehaul Driver (21) , Forklift Operator (20) , Customer Service Representative (19) , Dock Supervisor (18) , Driver (17) , Operations Supervisor (11) , City Pick Up and Delivery Driver (10) , Sales Representative (9)

What are the pros of working at Saia LTL Freight according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is good for not requiring a degree and for starting at part" ((in 206 reviews)); "Good benefits for long term employees" ((in 118 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 36 reviews)); "Good money that's about the only good thing" ((in 19 reviews)); "Some of my coworkers are great people" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Saia LTL Freight according to real employee reviews?

"Driver facing camera and poor management…" ((in 57 reviews)); "long hours and no definitive schedule" ((in 31 reviews)); "There is no work life balance" ((in 20 reviews)); "The managers there are abusive and rude" ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper Management is absolutely terrible." ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Saia LTL Freight layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Saia LTL Freight layoffs and their outlook for job security at Saia LTL Freight in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Saia LTL Freight locations?

Johns Creek , Atlanta , Dallas , Memphis , Houston , Indianapolis , Ellenwood , Chicago , Phoenix , Burr Ridge , Kansas City , Charlotte , Saint Louis , Cincinnati , Fontana , Elk Grove , Portland , Carlisle , Nampa , Boise , Saint Peters , Tucson , Toledo , Orlando , Salt Lake City , Louisville , Raleigh , Austin , Fort Worth , San Antonio

Saia LTL Freight reviews

3.5

59% would recommend to a friend

(864 total reviews)

Frederick Holzgrefe

62% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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Saia LTL Freight has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 864 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Saia LTL Freight employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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864 reviews

3.0

Jul 13, 2026

Long hours with poor work-life balance

City driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of hours. OT after 45

Cons

No work/life balance Management will call/text you not to come in at your start time due to linehaul getting back late Once you complete your route, don’t expect to go home, they have way too many swaps to do at end of day

Saia LTL Freight Response

21h

We truly appreciate knowing your concerns about work-life balance, as it helps us understand employee sentiment and where improvements are possible. Please know that we value your feedback and are grateful you're a part of the Saia Family.

4.0

Jul 12, 2026

Plenty of work, but expect long hours

Class a cdl line haul driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of work to be had

Cons

Hours can be long and I was on nights for years

Saia LTL Freight Response

3d

Thank you for the time you spent working with us and helping us keep the freight moving! We're grateful it was an overall positive experience and we appreciate you sharing your feedback. We wish you only the best going forward.

4.0

Jun 12, 2026

Great company to be a part of

Driver

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to be apart of

Cons

No cons i can think of

Saia LTL Freight Response

1mo

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. We're grateful you're a part of our team and really appreciate you helping us keep the freight moving! Drive safe!

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