Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the transcript of the conference call to discuss the first quarter earnings of Saia, Inc. 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 news release contains these types of statements, which are forward-looking 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 and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by applicable law. All forward-looking statements reflect the present expectation of future events of our management as of the date of this news release 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, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, the following:


general economic conditions including downturns or inflationary periods in the
business cycle;
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operation within a highly competitive industry and the adverse impact from
downward pricing pressures, including in connection with fuel surcharges, and
other factors;
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industry-wide external factors largely out of our control;
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cost and availability of qualified drivers, dock workers, mechanics and other
employees, purchased transportation and fuel;
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inflationary increases in operating expenses and corresponding reductions of
profitability;
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cost and availability of diesel fuel and fuel surcharges;
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cost and availability of insurance coverage and claims expenses and other
expense volatility, including for personal injury, cargo loss and damage,
workers' compensation, employment and group health plan claims;
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failure to successfully execute the strategy to expand our service geography;
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costs and liabilities from the disruption in or failure of our technology or
equipment essential to our operations, including as a result of cyber incidents,
security breaches, malware or ransomware attacks;
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failure to keep pace with technological developments;
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labor relations, including the adverse impact should a portion of our workforce
become unionized;
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cost, availability and resale value of real property and revenue equipment;
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supply chain disruption and delays on new equipment delivery;
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capacity and highway infrastructure constraints;
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risks arising from international business operations and relationships;
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seasonal factors, harsh weather and disasters caused by climate change;
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economic declines in the geographic regions or industries in which our customers
operate;
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the creditworthiness of our customers and their ability to pay for services;
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our need for capital and uncertainty of the credit markets;
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the possibility of defaults under our debt agreements, including violation of
financial covenants;
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inaccuracies and changes to estimates and assumptions used in preparing our
financial statements;
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failure to operate and grow acquired businesses in a manner that support the
value allocated to acquired businesses;
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dependence on key employees;
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employee turnover from changes to compensation and benefits or market factors;
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increased costs of healthcare benefits;
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damage to our reputation from adverse publicity, including from the use of or
impact from social media;
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failure to make future acquisitions or to achieve acquisition synergies;
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the effect of litigation and class action lawsuits arising from the operation of
our business, including the possibility of claims or judgments in excess of our
insurance coverages or that result in increases in the cost of insurance
coverage or that preclude us from obtaining adequate insurance coverage in the
future;
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the potential of higher corporate taxes and new regulations, including with
respect to climate change, employment and labor law, healthcare and securities
regulation;
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the effect of governmental regulations, including hours of service and licensing
compliance for drivers, engine emissions, the Compliance, Safety, Accountability
(CSA) initiative, regulations of the Food and Drug Administration and Homeland
Security, and healthcare and environmental regulations;
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unforeseen costs from new and existing data privacy laws;
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changes in accounting and financial standards or practices;
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widespread outbreak of an illness or any other communicable disease, including
the COVID-19 pandemic;
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the conflict between Russia and Ukraine;
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relations between China and Taiwan;
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increasing investor and customer sensitivity to social and sustainability
issues, including climate change;

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provisions in our governing documents and Delaware law that may have
anti-takeover effects;
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issuances of equity that would dilute stock ownership;
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weakness, disruption or loss of confidence in financial or credit markets; and
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other financial, operational and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from
time to time in the Company's SEC filings.

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.

The information in this Current Report is being furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The furnishing of the information in this Current Report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a representation that such furnishing is required by Regulation FD or that the information this Current Report contains is material investor information that is not otherwise publicly available.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. 99.1 Transcript conference call of Saia, Inc. on April 28, 2023. 104 Cover Page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XBRL


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