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☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

There were ~~26,336,589~~26,411,736 shares of Common Stock outstanding at ~~October 28, 2021.~~July 25, 2022.


	September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020			June 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
Assets	(in thousands, except share and per share data)						(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	121,702		$	25,308		$	137,871		$	106,588
Accounts receivable, net		295,862			216,899			357,052			276,755
Income tax receivable		—			96			9,412			0
Prepaid expenses and other		33,045			29,393			32,041			32,912
Total current assets		450,609			271,696			536,376			416,255
Property and Equipment, at cost		2,048,419			1,901,244			2,277,527			2,144,528
Less: accumulated depreciation		846,195			765,217			924,628			864,074
Net property and equipment		1,202,224			1,136,027			1,352,899			1,280,454
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets		104,989			113,715			105,376			107,781
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangibles, net		19,448			20,321			18,576			19,157
Other Noncurrent Assets		11,989			7,015			34,628			21,603
Total assets	$	1,789,259		$	1,548,774		$	2,047,855		$	1,845,250
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	140,774		$	89,381		$	145,298		$	114,010
Wages, vacation and employees’ benefits		77,538			55,392			78,945			73,109
Claims and insurance accruals		42,622			49,613			49,222			54,717
Other current liabilities		37,345			40,571			25,594			38,551
Current portion of long-term debt		20,245			20,588			17,935			19,396
Current portion of operating lease liability		20,097			20,209			22,155			21,565
Total current liabilities		338,621			275,754			339,149			321,348
Other Liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion		34,926			50,388			21,360			31,008
Operating lease liability, less current portion		86,979			95,321			85,522			88,409
Deferred income taxes		124,903			119,818			123,229			124,137
Claims, insurance and other		59,104			46,205			74,833			60,015
Total other liabilities		305,912			311,732			304,944			303,569
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, NaN issued and outstanding		—			—
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 26,336,589 and 26,236,570 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively		26			26
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, NaN issued and outstanding								0			0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 26,411,736 and 26,336,589 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively								26			26
Additional paid-in-capital		272,545			267,666			271,395			274,633
Deferred compensation trust, 95,438 and 91,888 shares of common stock at cost at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively		(3,859	)		(2,944	)
Deferred compensation trust, 83,197 and 94,627 shares of common stock at cost at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively								(6,103	)		(4,101	)
Retained earnings		876,014			696,540			1,138,444			949,775
Total stockholders’ equity		1,144,726			961,288			1,403,762			1,220,333
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,789,259		$	1,548,774		$	2,047,855		$	1,845,250

For the quarters and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021


	Third Quarter						Nine Months						Second Quarter					Six Months
	2021			2020			2021			2020			2022		2021			2022		2021
	(in thousands, except per share data)												(in thousands, except per share data)
Operating Revenue	$	616,216		$	481,374		$	1,671,623		$	1,345,884		$	745,554	$	571,333		$	1,406,770	$	1,055,407
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits		277,087			252,092			790,310			715,014			295,052		268,786			584,515		513,223
Purchased transportation		72,193			40,053			179,705			96,518			91,819		62,481			170,067		107,512
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies		98,834			74,106			274,399			222,907			145,530		90,664			268,301		175,565
Operating taxes and licenses		14,572			14,061			43,469			42,200			15,979		14,559			32,552		28,897
Claims and insurance		15,518			11,938			44,326			40,652			14,216		17,328			24,952		28,808
Depreciation and amortization		35,742			34,224			105,773			100,478			36,944		34,659			76,896		70,031
Gain from property disposals, net		(3,847	)		(316	)		(4,115	)		(1,558	)
Loss (gain) from property disposals, net														21		(69	)		45		(268	)
Total operating expenses		510,099			426,158			1,433,867			1,216,211			599,561		488,408			1,157,328		923,768
Operating Income		106,117			55,216			237,756			129,673			145,993		82,925			249,442		131,639
Nonoperating Expenses (Income):
Interest expense		777			1,174			2,463			4,170			668		834			1,360		1,686
Other, net		14			(391	)		(547	)		(595	)		769		(430	)		1,004		(561	)
Nonoperating expenses, net		791			783			1,916			3,575			1,437		404			2,364		1,125
Income Before Income Taxes		105,326			54,433			235,840			126,098			144,556		82,521			247,078		130,514
Income Tax Provision		25,617			12,894			56,366			27,994			35,311		20,047			58,409		30,749
Net Income	$	79,709		$	41,539		$	179,474		$	98,104		$	109,245	$	62,474		$	188,669	$	99,765

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		26,334			26,150			26,317			26,118			26,507		26,332			26,489		26,309
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted		26,713			26,615			26,699			26,569			26,665		26,704			26,662		26,687

Basic Earnings Per Share	$	3.03		$	1.59		$	6.82		$	3.76		$	4.12	$	2.37		$	7.12	$	3.79
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	2.98		$	1.56		$	6.72		$	3.69		$	4.10	$	2.34		$	7.08	$	3.74

For the quarters and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021

Common Shares

Common Stock

Additional Paid-in Capital

Deferred Compensation Trust

Retained Earnings

Total

(in thousands, except share data)

BALANCE at December 31, 2020

26,236,570

$
26

$
267,666

$
(2,944
)

$
696,540

$
961,288

Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives

—

—

1,711

—

—

1,711

Exercise of stock options less shares withheld for taxes

46,741

—

3,678

—

—

3,678

Shares issued for long-term incentive awards, net of shares withheld for taxes

50,381

—

(6,350
)

—

—

(6,350
)
Purchase of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

742

(742
)

—

—

Sale of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

(17
)

17

—

—

Net income

—

—

—

—

37,291

37,291

BALANCE at March 31, 2021

26,333,692

$
26

$
267,430

$
(3,669
)

$
733,831

$
997,618

Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives

—

—

1,810

—

—

1,810

Director deferred share activity

1,404

—

1,256

—

—

1,256

Exercise of stock options less shares withheld for taxes

—

—

—

—

—

—

Shares issued for long-term incentive awards, net of shares withheld for taxes

—

—

—

—

—

—

Purchase of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

112

(112
)

—

—

Sale of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

—

—

—

—

Net income

—

—

—

—

62,474

62,474

BALANCE at June 30, 2021

26,335,096

$
26

$
270,608

$
(3,781
)

$
796,305

$
1,063,158

Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives

—

—

1,878

—

—

1,878

Director deferred share activity

294

—

202

—

—

202

Exercise of stock options less shares withheld for taxes

—

—

—

—

—

—

Shares issued for long-term incentive awards, net of shares withheld for taxes

1,199

—

(221
)

—

—

(221
)
Purchase of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

98

(98
)

—

—

Sale of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

(20
)

20

—

—

Net income

—

—

—

—

79,709

79,709

BALANCE at September 30, 2021

26,336,589

$
26

$
272,545

$
(3,859
)

$
876,014

$
1,144,726

For the ~~quarters and nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021

Common Shares

Common Stock

Additional Paid-in Capital

Deferred Compensation Trust

Retained Earnings

Total

(in thousands, except share data)

BALANCE at December 31, 2019

25,936,532

$
26

$
260,871

$
(3,871
)

$
558,200

$
815,226

Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives

—

—

1,317

—

—

1,317

Exercise of stock options less shares withheld for taxes

69,640

—

2,137

—

—

2,137

Shares issued for long-term incentive awards, net of shares withheld for taxes

57,176

—

(3,404
)

—

—

(3,404
)
Purchase of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

1,146

(1,146
)

—

—

Sale of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

(59
)

59

—

—

Net income

—

—

—

—

28,111

28,111

BALANCE at March 31, 2020

26,063,348

$
26

$
262,008

$
(4,958
)

$
586,311

$
843,387

Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives

—

—

1,640

—

—

1,640

Director deferred share activity

71,681

—

1,230

—

—

1,230

Exercise of stock options less shares withheld for taxes

12,800

—

454

—

—

454

Shares issued for long-term incentive awards, net of shares withheld for taxes

1,002

—

(75
)

—

—

(75
)
Purchase of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

128

(128
)

—

—

Sale of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

(121
)

121

—

—

Net income

—

—

—

—

28,454

28,454

BALANCE at June 30, 2020

26,148,831

$
26

$
265,264

$
(4,965
)

$
614,765

$
875,090

Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives

—

—

1,670

��

—

1,670

Exercise of stock options less shares withheld for taxes

6,190

—

287

—

—

287

Shares issued for long-term incentive awards, net of shares withheld for taxes

1,199

—

(120
)

—

—

(120
)
Purchase of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

—

—

—

—

Sale of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust

—

—

(26
)

26

—

—

Net income

—

—

—

—

41,539

41,539

BALANCE at September 30, 2020

26,156,220

$
26

$
267,075

$
(4,939
)

$
656,304

$
918,466

Nine Months

2021

2020

(in thousands)

Operating Activities:

Net income

$
179,474

$
98,104

Noncash items included in net income:

Depreciation and amortization

105,773

100,478

Deferred income taxes

5,086

10,607

Other, net

4,290

10,907

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

(26,937
)

18,865

Net cash provided by operating activities

267,686

238,961

Investing Activities:

Acquisition of property and equipment

(154,884
)

(205,307
)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

6,460

7,797

Other

(500
)

—

Net cash used in investing activities

(148,924
)

(197,510
)
Financing Activities:

Repayments of revolving credit agreement

(36,410
)

(303,108
)
Borrowings of revolving credit agreement

36,410

302,179

Proceeds from stock option exercises

3,678

2,878

Shares withheld for taxes

(6,571
)

(3,599
)
Repayment of finance leases

(15,805
)

(14,580
)
Net cash used in financing activities

(18,698
)

(16,230
)
Net Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (1)

100,064

25,221

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, beginning of period (1)

25,308

248

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, end of period (1)

$
125,372

$
25,469

(1) Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period includes $3.7 million of restricted cash included in accounts receivable, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet ending September 30, 2021.

(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 subsidiaries (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 balance sheets, statements of operations, stockholders’ equity 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, ~~2020.~~2021. Operating results for the quarter and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ended December 31, ~~2021.~~2022.

Business

~~Business~~

The Company provides national less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. While more than 97 percent of its revenue has been derived from transporting LTL shipments across 4445 states, the Company also offers customers a wide range of other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services across North America. The Company’s customer base is diversified across numerous industries.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s revenues are derived primarily from the transportation of freight as it satisfies performance obligations that arise from contracts with its customers. The Company’s performance obligations arise when it receives a bill of lading (“BOL”) to transport a customer's commodities at negotiated prices contained in either a transportation services agreement or a publicly disclosed tariff rate. Once a BOL is received and accepted, a legally-enforceable contract is formed whereby the parties are committed to perform and the rights of the parties, shipping terms and conditions, and payment terms have been identified. A customer may submit many BOLs for transportation services at various times throughout a service agreement term but each shipment represents a distinct service that is a separately identified performance obligation.

The typical transit time to complete a shipment is from one to five ~~days.~~days. Billing for transportation services normally occurs after completion of the service and payment is generally due within 30 days after the invoice date. The Company recognizes revenue related to the Company’s LTL, non-asset truckload and expedited services over the transit time of the shipment as it moves from origin to destination. Revenue for services ~~started but not completed at the reporting date~~ is recognized based on transit status at the end of each reporting period.

Key estimates included in the recognition and measurement of revenue and related accounts receivable are as follows:

•

Revenue associated with shipments in transit is recognized ratably over transit time; and

•

Adjustments to revenue for billing adjustments and collectability.

•

~~Revenue associated with shipments in transit is recognized ratably over transit time; and~~

•

~~Adjustments to revenue for billing adjustments and collectability.~~

The portion of the gross invoice related to interline transportation services that involve the services of another party, such as another LTL service provider, is not recorded in the Company’s revenues. Revenue from logistics services is recognized as the services are provided.

Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price allocated to future ~~reporting~~ periods for freight services started but not completed at the reporting date. ~~This includes~~These amounts include the unearned portion of billed and unbilled amounts for freight shipments in transit that the Company expects to recognize as revenue in the period subsequent to the reporting date, which is generally less than one week. The Company has elected to apply the optional exemption in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board ~~(FASB)~~(“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification ~~(ASC)~~(“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as it ~~pertains~~relates to additional quantitative disclosures pertaining to remaining performance obligations.

Claims and Insurance Accruals

Effective March 1, 2018, the Company entered into a new automobile liability insurance policy with athree-year term. Generally, the Company is responsible for the risk retention amount per occurrence of $ ~~$2.0~~2.0 million under the policy. Thereafter, the policy provides insurance coverage for a single loss of $ ~~$8.0~~8.0 million, an aggregate loss limit of ~~$24.0~~$24.0 million for each policy year, and a ~~$48.0~~$48.0 million aggregate loss limit for the 36-month term originally ended March 1, 2021. Under the policy, the Company ~~may~~could elect to commute the policy with respect to the first 12 months of the policy term and concurrently extend the policy for an additionalone-yearperiod if paid losses in the first 12 months of the policy ~~are~~were less than $ ~~$5.2~~5.2 million. In August 2019, the Company elected to commute the policy for such period. As a result, the Company received a return of $ ~~$5.2~~5.2 million of the premium paid (the maximum return premium available), based on the amount of claims paid and the insurer was released from all liability in connection with claims occurring in such 12-month period. The Company is now self-insured for the first $~~$10~~10.0 million per occurrence with respect to such 12-month period and the policy ~~has been~~was extended for one additional year to March 1, 2022. ~~As a result of the return premium and policy extension, the~~The Company recognized a ~~$0.5 million reduction in insurance premium expense in~~ the ~~third quarter of 2021.~~ remaining $~~The Company will continue to recognize the remainder~~0.3 million of the return premium as a reduction in insurance premium expense ~~ratably over~~in the ~~remainder~~first quarter of 2022. Effective March 1, 2022, the policy ~~period now ending~~term was extended for one additional year to March 1, ~~2022. Additionally,~~2023. As of June 30, 2022, the Company is required to pay an additional ~~premium~~amounts of up to $~~$11.0~~11.5 million if losses paid by the insurer are greater than $~~$15.6~~18.4 million over the ~~three-year~~four-year policy period ending March 1, 2023. Previously, the Company was required to pay additional amounts of up to $11.0 million if losses paid by the insurer were greater than $17.5 million over the three year period ending March 1, 2022. Based on claims occurring since March 1, 2019, 0 such additional ~~premium~~amount was accrued ~~at September~~as of June 30, ~~2021.~~2022. Commencing on August 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the Company may elect to commute the policy with respect to the insurer’s entire liability under the policy in which case the Company would be entitled to a return of a portion of the premium paid, up to $~~$15.6~~18.4 million,, based on the amount of claims paid and the insurer would be released from all liability under the policy ending March 1, ~~2022.~~2023. As a result, if the Company elects to commute the policy as to the entire policy term, the Company would be self-insured for ~~$10~~$10.0 million per occurrence for the ~~four~~five years ended March 1, 2023.

Effective March 1, 2022, the Company entered into an additional automobile liability insurance policy with a three-year term that is applicable when an occurrence exceeds $10.0 million. Thereafter, the policy provides insurance coverage for a single loss of an additional $5.0 million, an aggregate loss limit of $10.0 million for each policy year, and a $20.0 million aggregate loss limit for the three-year term ending March 1, 2025. Under the policy, the Company may elect to commute the policy for the three year term if losses incurred are less than $1.4 million and the Company does not elect to renew the policy. In the event the Company elects to commute the policy for such period, it will be entitled to a return of a portion of the premium paid, up to $1.1 million, based on the amount of claims paid and the insurer will be released from all liability in connection with such period. As a result, if the Company elects to commute the policy as to such period, the Company will be self-insured for the $10.0 million to $15.0 million loss layer per occurrence for the three years ended March 1, 2025. The election to commute the policy can not be made before June 1, 2024 and must be made prior to December 1, 2025, unless the insurer agrees to extend such date. Additionally, the Company is required to pay additional amounts of up to $7.5 million if losses paid by the insurer are greater than $1.4 million over the three-year policy period ending March 1, 2025. Based on claims occurring since March 1, 2022, 0 such additional amounts were accrued at June 30, 2022.

~~Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in 2021~~

~~In 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12,~~ ~~“Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,~~” which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. This standard became effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2021 and upon adoption this standard did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.

(2) Computation of Earnings Per Share

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


	Third Quarter				Nine Months				Second Quarter				Six Months
	2021		2020		2021		2020		2022		2021		2022		2021
Numerator:
Net income	$	79,709	$	41,539	$	179,474	$	98,104	$	109,245	$	62,474	$	188,669	$	99,765
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share–weighted average common shares		26,334		26,150		26,317		26,118		26,507		26,332		26,489		26,309
Effect of dilutive stock options		109		109		113		96
Effect of other common stock equivalents		270		356		269		355
Dilutive effect of share-based awards										158		372		173		378
Denominator for diluted earnings per share–adjusted weighted average common shares		26,713		26,615		26,699		26,569		26,665		26,704		26,662		26,687

Basic Earnings Per Share	$	3.03	$	1.59	$	6.82	$	3.76	$	4.12	$	2.37	$	7.12	$	3.79

Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	2.98	$	1.56	$	6.72	$	3.69	$	4.10	$	2.34	$	7.08	$	3.74

For ~~both~~ the quarter ~~and nine months~~ ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021,~~2022, options and restricted stock for ~~19,250~~38,437 shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect was anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, options and restricted stock for 22,493 shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect was anti-dilutive. For the quarter ~~ended September 30, 2020 there were 0 anti-dilutive options or restricted stock. For the nine~~and six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2020,~~2021 options and restricted stock for ~~53,025~~19,250 shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because their effect was anti-dilutive.

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

The Company is party to a revolving credit agreement with a group of banks to fund capital investments, letters of credit and working capital needs.

~~On February 5, 2019, the~~The Company ~~entered into the~~is a party to a Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with its banking group ~~(as amended, the~~(the Amended Credit Agreement), which provides up to a $300 million revolving line of credit through February 2024. ~~The amendment increased the amount of the revolver from~~ ~~$250 million to $300 million and extended the term until February 2024.~~ The Amended Credit Agreement also has an accordion feature that allows for an additional $$100 million availability,, subject to certain conditions and availability of lender commitments. The ~~amendment reduced the interest rate pricing. The~~ Amended Credit Agreement provides for a LIBOR rate margin range from100 basis points to 200 basis points, base rate margins from minus 50 basis points to plus 50 basis points, an unused portion fee from 17.5 basis points to 30 basis points and letter of credit fees from 100 basis points to 200 basis points, in each case based on the Company’s leverage ratio. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company must maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio set at 1.25 to 1.00 and a maximum leverage ratio set at 3.25 to 1.00. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for a pledge by the Company of certain land and structures, accounts receivable and other assets to secure indebtedness under this agreement. The Amended Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and provisions relating to events of default. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, if an event of default occurs, the banks will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts ~~due~~.due.

At ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021,~~2022, the Company had 0 outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit of ~~$29.3~~$31.2 million under the Amended Credit Agreement. At December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, the Company had 0 outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit of ~~$27.2~~$29.3 million under the Amended Credit Agreement. The available portion of the Amended Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, working capital and letter of credit requirements as needed.

The Company is obligated under finance leases with seven-year original terms covering revenue equipment. Total liabilities recognized under finance leases were ~~$55.2~~$39.3 million and ~~$71.0~~$50.4 million as of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, respectively. Amortization of assets held under the finance leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense. AsAs of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020~~,2021, approximately ~~$91.0~~$73.8 million and ~~$100.1~~$85.1 million of finance leased assets, net of depreciation, were included in Property and Equipment, respectively. The weighted average interest rates for the finance leases at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020~~2021 were ~~3.5~~3.6 percent and ~~3.5~~3.6 percent, respectively.

~~The~~The principal maturities of long-term debt, including interest on finance leases, for the next five years (in thousands) are as follows:

In March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) as a pandemic, and the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency. The Company is considered an essential and critical business by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and will continue to operate under state of emergency and shelter in place orders issued in various jurisdictions across the country. Management has made a variety of efforts seeking to ensure the ongoing availability of Saia’s transportation services, while instituting actions and policies to help safeguard employees and customers from COVID-19, including limiting physical employee and customer contact, implementing enhanced cleaning and hygiene protocols at Saia’s facilities, and instituting telecommuting as appropriate. President Biden has issued a directive to OSHA to develop an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring all employers of 100 or more employees to ensure that their workforce is vaccinated or subject to weekly COVID-19 testing. This standard, or comparable state or local requirements, could adversely affect our ability to hire and retain employees which could lead to service disruptions and higher costs. Through the date of this filing, the Company has not experienced significant disruptions in the Company’s LTL network operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. The Company has considered the impact of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used and determined that there were no material adverse impacts on the Company’s third quarter 2021 financial position. It is possible that these assumptions and estimates may materially change in the future.

On March 27, 2020, the U.S. government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) which includes modifications to the limitation on business interest expense and net operating loss provisions, and provides a payment delay of employer payroll taxes during 2020 after the date of enactment.On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law and provides further economic relief and stimulus to deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company continues to monitor any effects that may result from these Acts and other similar legislation or actions in geographies in which our business operates; however,~~the Company does not believe it will be able to take advantage of the provisions of these Acts.~~

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 ~~2020~~2021 audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2020.~~2021. Those consolidated financial statements include additional information about our significant accounting policies, practices and the transactions that underlie our financial results.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) 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, including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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:

These factors and risks are described in Part ~~II,~~I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, as updated by Part II, 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. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We are under no obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable law.

The Company’s business is highly correlated to non-service sectors of the general economy. The Company’s strategy is to improve profitability by increasing yield while also increasing volumes to build density in existing geography and to pursue geographic expansion to promote profitable growth and improve our customer value proposition over time. The Company’s business is labor intensive, capital intensive and service sensitive. The Company looks for opportunities to improve safety, cost effectiveness and asset utilization (primarily tractors and trailers). Pricing initiatives have had a positive impact on yield and profitability. The Company continues to execute targeted sales and marketing programs along with initiatives to align costs with volumes and improve customer satisfaction. Technology continues to be an important investment that is improving customer experience, operational efficiencies and Company image.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) as a pandemic, and the President of the United States declared the COVID-19 outbreak a national emergency. We are considered an essential and critical business by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and will continue to operate under state of emergency and shelter in place orders issued in various jurisdictions across the country. Management has made a variety of efforts seeking to ensure the ongoing availability of Saia’s transportation services, while instituting actions and policies to help safeguard employees and customers from COVID-19, including limiting physical employee and customer contact, implementing enhanced cleaning and hygiene protocols at Saia’s facilities, and instituting telecommuting as appropriate. President Biden has issued a directive to OSHA to develop an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring all employers of 100 or more employees to ensure that their workforce is vaccinated or subject to weekly COVID-19 testing. This standard, or comparable state or local requirements, could adversely affect

~~our ability to hire and retain employees which could lead to service disruptions and higher costs.~~ ~~Through the date of this filing, the Company has not experienced significant disruptions in the Company’s LTL network operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.~~

Beginning in the latter part of the first quarter of 2020 and through the second quarter of 2020, we experienced lower demand for our transportation services along with increased costs and other challenges related to COVID-19 that adversely affected our business. We believe we have significant liquidity available to continue business operations in the event of future disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. As discussed in the “Financial Condition” section below, the Company has a revolving credit facility (including a $100 million accordion feature that is available, subject to certain conditions and lender commitments) and other sources of borrowing in place that provides liquidity of up to $300 million in addition to its regular cash inflows from operations. The Company was in compliance with the debt covenants under its debt agreements at ~~September 30, 2021~~.

~~The situation surrounding COVID-19 remains fluid and there may be developments outside our control requiring us to adjust our operating plan. As such, given the dynamic nature of this situation,~~ ~~we are unable to predict the extent to which the pandemic and related impacts could impact our business operations, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows~~.

The Company’s operating revenue increased by ~~28.0~~30.5 percent in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021~~2022 compared to the same period in ~~2020.~~2021. The increase resulted primarily from increases in revenue per shipment, fuel surcharge revenue and tonnage.

Consolidated operating income was ~~$106.1~~$146.0 million for the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021~~2022 compared to ~~$55.2~~$82.9 million for the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2020.~~2021. In the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021,~~2022, LTL shipments were up ~~2.3~~1.8 percent per workday and LTL tonnage was up ~~11.0~~2.8 percent per workday compared to the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per share were ~~$2.98~~$4.10 in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021,~~2022, compared to diluted earnings per share of ~~$1.56~~$2.34 in the prior year quarter. The operating ratio (operating expenses divided by operating revenue) was ~~82.8~~80.4 percent in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021~~2022 compared to ~~88.5~~85.5 percent in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2020.~~2021. The improved operating ratio compared to prior year is due to the Company’s continued focus on pricing initiatives, cost control and operating ~~efficiencies. Additionally, a real estate gain drove 70 basis points~~efficiencies in addition to the impact of ~~the improvement in the operating ratio.~~our fuel surcharge program.

The Company generated ~~$267.7~~$207.9 million in net cash provided by operating activities in the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021~~2022 compared with ~~$239.0~~$140.1 million in the same period last year. The increase is primarily due to increased profitability partially offset by a change in working capital, ~~largely~~primarily driven by increases in accounts receivable ~~and cash and cash equivalents,~~ compared to prior year. The Company’s net cash used in investing activities was ~~$148.9~~$155.3 million during the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021~~2022 compared to ~~$197.5~~$100.0 million in the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2020,~~2021, primarily as a result of ~~decreased~~increased capital expenditures ~~for revenue equipment~~related to real estate acquisitions in the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021 caused by COVID-19 related manufacturing delays for revenue equipment.~~2022. The Company’s net cash used in financing activities was ~~$18.7~~$21.3 million in the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021~~2022 compared to ~~$16.2~~$12.6 million ~~net cash used in financing activities~~ during the same period last year. This change was primarily due to equity based compensation shares withheld for taxes as well as ~~repayment of finance leases~~decreased proceeds from stock option exercises during the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021~~.2022, compared to the first six months of 2021. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit agreement, total outstanding letters of credit of ~~$31.1~~$33.0 million and a cash and cash equivalents balance of ~~$121.7~~$137.9 million at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021.~~2022. The Company also had ~~$55.2~~$39.3 million in obligations under finance leases at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021.~~2022. At ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021,~~2022, the Company had ~~$270.7~~$268.8 million in availability under the revolving credit ~~facility, subject to the Company’s satisfaction of existing debt covenants.~~facility. The revolving credit facility also has an accordion feature that allows for an additional $100 million availability, subject to certain conditions and availability of lender commitments. The Company was in compliance with the debt covenants under its revolving credit agreement at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021.~~2022.

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 and estimates of Saia, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (together, the Company or Saia).

Saia is a transportation company headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia that provides national less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. While more than 97 percent of revenue is historically derived from transporting LTL shipments across 4445 states, the Company also offers customers a wide range of other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services across North America.

Our business is highly correlated to non-service sectors of the general economy. Our business also is impacted by a number of other factors as discussed under “Forward Looking Statements” and Part II, 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 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.


							Percent									Percent
							Variance									Variance
	2021			2020			'21 v. '20			2022			2021			'22 v. '21
	(in thousands, except ratios, workdays, revenue per hundredweight, revenue per shipment and length of haul)									(in thousands, except ratios, workdays, revenue per hundredweight, revenue per shipment and length of haul)
Operating Revenue	$	616,216		$	481,374			28.0	%	$	745,554		$	571,333			30.5		%
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits		277,087			252,092			9.9			295,052			268,786			9.8
Purchased transportation		72,193			40,053			80.2			91,819			62,481			47.0
Depreciation and amortization		35,742			34,224			4.4			36,944			34,659			6.6
Fuel and other operating expenses		125,077			99,789			25.3			175,746			122,482			43.5
Operating Income		106,117			55,216			92.2			145,993			82,925			76.1
Operating Ratio		82.8	%		88.5	%		6.4			80.4	%		85.5	%
Nonoperating Expense		791			783			1.0			1,437			404			255.7

Working Capital (as of September 30, 2021 and 2020)		111,988			4,426
Working Capital (as of June 30, 2022 and 2021)											197,227			68,986
Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities (year to date)		267,686			238,961						207,905			140,140
Net Acquisitions of Property and Equipment (year to date)		148,424			197,510						155,291			99,966

Saia Motor Freight Operating Statistics:
Workdays		64			64			-			64			64			-
LTL Tonnage		1,402			1,263			11.0			1,446			1,406			2.8
LTL Shipments		2,004			1,959			2.3			2,048			2,012			1.8
LTL Revenue per hundredweight	$	21.36		$	18.59			14.9		$	25.05		$	19.84			26.3
LTL Revenue per shipment	$	299.02		$	239.60			24.8		$	353.75		$	277.24			27.6
LTL Pounds per shipment		1,400			1,289			8.6			1,412			1,397			1.1
LTL Length of haul		915			893			2.5			910			911			(0.1	)

Quarter and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 compared to quarter and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2020~~2021

Consolidated revenue for the quarter ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 increased ~~28.0~~30.5 percent to ~~$616.2~~$745.6 million primarily as a result of increased revenue per shipment, fuel surcharge revenue and tonnage. Saia’s LTL revenue per ~~hundredweight (a measure of yield)~~shipment increased ~~14.9~~27.6 percent to ~~$21.36~~$353.75 per ~~hundredweight~~shipment for the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021~~2022 as a result of changes in business mix and pricing actions. Our service initiatives, including our network expansion, continue to allow us to support our improved pricing. For the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021,~~2022, Saia’s LTL tonnage was up ~~11.0~~2.8 percent per workday to 1.4 million tons, and LTL shipments increased ~~2.3~~1.8 percent per workday to 2.0 million shipments. Our organic network expansion is also positively impacting customer experience, as well as volume and tonnage growth. For the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021,~~2022, approximately 75 to 80 percent of Saia’s operating revenue was subject to specific customer price negotiations that occur throughout the year. The remaining 20 to 25 percent of operating revenue was subject to a general rate increase which is based on market conditions. For these customers subject to a general rate increase, on January 24, 2022 and January 18, 2021, ~~and February 3, 2020,~~ Saia implemented 7.5 and 5.9 percent general rate ~~increases.~~increases, respectively. Competitive factors, customer turnover and mix changes, impact the extent to which customer rate increases are retained over time.

Operating revenue includes fuel surcharge revenue from the Company’s fuel surcharge ~~program. That~~ program, which is designed to reduce the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in fuel prices by adjusting total freight charges to account for changes in the price of fuel. The Company’s fuel surcharge is based on the average national price for diesel fuel (as estimated by the United States Energy Information Administration) and is typically reset weekly. Fuel surcharges have remained in effect for several years, are widely accepted in the industry and are a significant component of revenue and pricing. Fuel surcharges are

an integral part of customer contract negotiations but represent only one portion of overall customer price negotiations, as customers may negotiate increases in base rates instead of increases in fuel surcharges or vice versa. Fuel surcharge revenue as a percentage of operating revenue increased to ~~13.9~~21.7 percent for the quarter ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 compared to ~~10.4~~14.4 percent for the quarter ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, as a result of increases in the cost of fuel.

For the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~,2022, operating revenues were ~~$1.7~~$1.4 billion, up ~~24.2~~33.3 percent from ~~$1.3~~$1.1 billion for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2020.~~2021. This increase is primarily due to increased revenue per shipment, ~~shipments~~fuel surcharge revenue and ~~tonnage~~shipments during the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021~~2022 compared to the comparable period last year. Fuel surcharge revenue as a percentage of operating revenue increased to ~~13.8~~19.4 percent for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 compared to ~~11.3~~13.7 percent for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, as a result of increases in the cost of fuel.

Consolidated operating income was ~~$106.1~~$146.0 million in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021~~2022 compared to ~~$55.2~~$82.9 million in the prior year quarter. Overall, the increase in consolidated operating income ~~in the~~ ~~third quarter~~ of ~~2021~~ ~~compared to the~~ ~~third quarter~~ of ~~2020~~was the result of ~~increased tonnage and~~ improved pricing actions, the impact of our fuel surcharge program, increased tonnage and business mix management during the ~~third~~second quarter ~~2021.~~of 2022. These actions in ~~2021 combined with the 11.0 percent increase in tonnage per day,~~2022, along with continued focus on cost controls and operational efficiencies drove improvement during the quarter. The ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021~~2022 operating ratio (operating expenses divided by operating revenue) was ~~82.8~~80.4 percent compared to ~~88.5~~85.5 percent for the same period in ~~2020. Additionally, a real estate gain drove 70 basis points of the improvement in the operating ratio.~~2021.

Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits increased ~~$25.0~~$26.3 million in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021~~2022 compared to the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2020 due~~2021. This change was primarily driven by increased headcount required to ~~lower headcount~~support ongoing business growth and network expansion. In addition, in ~~the third quarter of 2020.~~ ~~Additionally, in January 2021 and~~ August 2021 the Company implemented a salary and wage ~~increases, while significant~~increase of approximately 4.7 percent. Purchased transportation increased $29.3 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the second quarter of 2021 partially due to linehaul capacity expansion to support growth ~~led to higher overall compensation levels.~~and customer service requirements, combined with the increased cost of this expanded capacity. Fuel, operating expenses and supplies increased ~~$24.7~~by $54.9 million, ~~in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year quarter~~ largely due to increased diesel fuel costs and volume increases ~~in fuel cost due to volume~~ and ~~price per gallon increases~~related terminal growth during the ~~quarter, in addition to increases in~~ ~~other operating expenses and supplies. During the third quarter~~quarter. The increased cost of ~~2021, claims~~this growth is offset by capacity utilization benefits. Claims and insurance expense was ~~$3.6~~$3.1 million ~~higher~~lower than the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2020~~2021 primarily due to ~~higher~~lower claims ~~activity~~activity. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $2.3 million in ~~addition to an increase in premiums~~the second quarter of 2022 compared to ~~prior year.~~the same period in 2021 primarily due to revenue equipment, real estate and technology investments in the second half of 2021 and the beginning of 2022.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, consolidated operating income was $249.4 million, up 89.5 percent compared to $131.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This increase was largely due to pricing actions, improved fuel surcharge revenue and increased shipments.

Salaries, wages and benefits increased $71.3 million during the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period last year largely due to salary and wage increases that were effective in August of 2021 and increases in overall headcount over the past twelve months. Purchased transportation increased ~~$32.1~~$62.6 million infor the ~~third quarter~~first six months of ~~2021~~2022 compared to the ~~third quarter of 2020~~same period last year primarily due to ~~increasing demand, capacity constraints in the internal network and~~ higher rates for purchased miles during the ~~third quarter~~first six months of ~~2021.~~ ~~Gain from property disposals~~2022 in addition to linehaul capacity expansion to support growth and customer service requirements. Fuel, operating expenses and supplies increased ~~$3.5 million in the~~ ~~third quarter~~ ~~of 2021 compared to prior year due to the gain on disposal of a previously occupied terminal.~~ This transaction occurred as the result of management’s efforts towards expanding door count by replacing a smaller facility with a larger facility better positioned to successfully support the Company’s overall strategy.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, consolidated operating income was $237.8 million, up 83.4 percent compared to $129.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This increase was due to the overall increase in shipments, tonnage and improved pricing actions and mix management as the company successfully returned service from the distruptive impact of the COVID-19 environment.

~~Salaries, wages and benefits increased $75.3~~$92.7 million during the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021~~2022 compared to the same period last year largely due to higher ~~wages~~fuel costs resulting from increases in the ~~first nine months of~~ ~~2021~~. Additionally, in January 2021 and August 2021 the Company implemented salary and wage increases, while significant growth led to higher overall compensation levels. Fuel, operating expenses and supplies increased $51.5 million during the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period last year largely due to increases in fuel ~~cost due to volume and~~ price per gallon of diesel and volume increases during the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021, in addition to increases in~~ ~~other operating expenses and supplies.~~2022. During the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021~~,2022, claims and insurance expense was ~~$3.7~~$3.9 million ~~higher~~lower than the same period last year primarily due to ~~higher premiums, largely offset by decreased claims. Purchased transportation~~lower claims activity. Depreciation and amortization expense increased ~~$83.2~~$6.9 million ~~for~~during the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021~~2022 compared to the same period ~~last year~~in 2021 primarily due to ~~increasing demand, capacity constraints~~revenue equipment, real estate and technology investments in the ~~internal network~~ ~~and higher rates for purchased miles during the first nine months of~~ ~~2021. Gain from property disposals increased $2.6 million for the first nine months~~second half of 2021 ~~compared to prior year due to~~and the ~~gain on disposal~~beginning of ~~a previously occupied terminal.~~ This transaction occurred as the result of management’s efforts towards expanding door count by replacing a smaller facility with a larger facility better positioned to successfully support the Company’s overall strategy.2022.

~~Substantially all non-operating expenses represent interest expense.~~ Interest expense in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021~~2022 was lower than the same period in ~~2020 due~~2021 as the Company continued to ~~decreased borrowings in the current period as a result of delayed capital expenditures.~~pay down finance lease obligations.

The effective tax rate was ~~24.3~~24.4 percent and ~~23.7~~24.3 percent for the quarters ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020,~~2021, respectively. The increase in the ~~third~~second quarter effective tax rate in ~~2021~~2022 is primarily ~~a result~~due to the reduction of ~~higher excess~~available tax ~~benefits~~credits related to ~~stock compensation activity in~~alternative fuels compared to the prior ~~year.~~ year, as alternative fuel tax credits have not been enacted for 2022. For the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~September~~June 30, ~~2020,~~2021, the effective tax rates were ~~23.9 percent and 22.2 percent, respectively.~~23.6 percent. For the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 approximately ~~$58.7~~$71.4 million in cash tax payments were made compared to ~~$6.6~~$40.2 million in the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2020~~.2021.

Net income was ~~$79.7~~$109.2 million, or ~~$2.98~~$4.10 per diluted share, in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2021~~2022 compared to net income of ~~$41.5~~$62.5 million, or ~~$1.56~~$2.34 per diluted share, in the ~~third~~second quarter of ~~2020.~~ 2021. Net income was ~~$179.5~~$188.7 million, or ~~$6.72~~$7.08 per diluted share, for the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021~~2022 compared to net income of ~~$98.1~~$99.8 million, or ~~$3.69~~$3.74 per diluted share, for the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2020~~.2021.

Working capital at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 was ~~$112.0~~$197.2 million, ~~which increased~~an increase from ~~working capital~~$69.0 million at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2020 of $4.4 million.~~2021.

Current assets at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 increased by ~~$170.5~~$182.5 million as compared to ~~September~~June 30, ~~2020 and~~2021 which includes ~~an increase in accounts receivable of $69.2 million, and~~ an increase in cash and cash equivalents of ~~$96.2~~$85.0 million and an increase in accounts receivable of $95.9 million. Current liabilities increased by ~~$62.9~~$54.3 million at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 compared to ~~September~~June 30, ~~2020~~2021 largely due to an increase in accounts ~~payable.~~payable as a result of increased volumes. Cash flows provided by operating activities were ~~$267.7~~$207.9 million for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 versus ~~$239.0~~$140.1 million for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2020.~~2021. The increase is primarily due to increased profitability, partially offset by a change in working capital compared to the prior year. For the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021,~~2022, net cash used in investing activities was ~~$148.9~~$155.3 million ~~versus $197.5~~compared to $100.0 million in the same period last year, a ~~$48.6~~$55.3 million ~~decrease.~~increase. This ~~decrease~~increase resulted ~~primarily~~ from ~~decreased~~increased capital expenditures ~~caused by COVID-19~~ related ~~manufacturing delays for revenue equipment.~~to real estate acquisitions as the Company continues to expand its footprint and add density in markets. The Company currently expects that net capital expenditures in ~~2021~~2022 will be ~~approximately $275~~in excess of $500 million. For the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021,~~2022, net cash used in financing activities was ~~$18.7~~$21.3 million compared to ~~$16.2~~$12.6 million ~~net cash used in financing activities~~ during the same period last year, as a result of equity based compensation shares withheld for taxes, as well as ~~repayment of finance leases~~decreased proceeds from stock option exercises during the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021~~2022 compared to the same period in 2021..

Our business remains highly correlated to non-service sectors of the general economy and competitive pricing pressures, as well as the success of Company-specific improvement initiatives. ~~Because the severity, magnitude~~Our outlook for 2022 is dependent on a number of external factors, including geopolitical developments, inflation, labor availability, fuel prices and ~~duration~~supply chain constraints. The potential impact of ~~the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic consequences are uncertain, rapidly changing and difficult to predict, the pandemic’s impact~~these factors on our operations, financial performance and financial condition, as well as ~~its~~the impact on our ability to successfully execute our business strategies and initiatives, remains uncertain and difficult to predict. We are continuing initiatives to ~~increase yield,~~ improve and enhance customer service in an effort to support our ongoing pricing and business mix ~~reduce~~optimization, while controlling costs and ~~improve productivity while also focusing on providing top quality service~~improving productivity. On January 24, 2022 and ~~improving safety performance.~~ On January 18, 2021, ~~and February 3, 2020,~~ Saia implemented a 7.5 and 5.9 percent general rate ~~increases~~increase, respectively, for customers comprising approximately 20 to 25 percent of Saia’s operating revenue. The success of cost improvement initiatives is impacted by the cost and availability of drivers, dock workers and other employees and purchased transportation, fuel, self-insurance claims and insurance expense, regulatory changes, successful expansion of our service geography throughout the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors discussed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors.”

Effective ~~mid-August 2021,~~July 2022, the Company implemented a market competitive salary and wage increase for all employees, other than Saia ~~executives.~~officers. The compensation increase was approximately ~~five~~4.3 percent, and the Company anticipates the impact will be partially offset by productivity and efficiency gains.~~Additionally, the renewal of the Company’s liability insurance policies effective March 1, 2021 is expected to result in approximately $4.3 million in cost increases for 2021 compared to 2020.~~

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

The Company is party to a revolving credit agreement with a group of banks to fund capital investments, letters of credit and working capital needs.

~~On February 5, 2019, the~~The Company ~~entered into the~~is a party to a Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with its banking group ~~(as amended, the~~(the Amended Credit Agreement)~~. The amendment increased the amount of the revolver from $250 million~~, which provides up to a $300 million ~~and extended the term until~~revolving line of credit through February 2024. The Amended Credit Agreement also has an accordion feature that allows for an additional $100 million availability, subject to certain conditions and availability of lender commitments. The ~~amendment reduced the interest rate pricing. The~~

Amended Credit Agreement provides for a LIBOR rate margin range from 100 basis points to 200 basis points, base rate margins from minus 50 basis points to plus 50 basis points, an unused portion fee from 17.5 basis points to 30 basis points and letter of credit fees from 100 basis points to 200 basis points, in each case based on the Company’s leverage ratio. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, the Company must maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio set at 1.25 to 1.00 and a maximum leverage ratio set at 3.25 to 1.00. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for a pledge by the Company of certain land and structures, accounts receivable and other assets to secure indebtedness under this agreement. The Amended Credit Agreement contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and provisions relating to events of default. Under the Amended Credit Agreement, if an event of default occurs, the banks will be entitled to take various actions, including the acceleration of amounts ~~due~~.due.

At ~~September~~June 30, 2022, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit of $31.2 million under the Amended Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2021, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit of $29.3 ~~million under the Amended Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2020, the Company had no outstanding borrowings and outstanding letters of credit of $27.2~~

million under the Amended Credit Agreement. The available portion of the Amended Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures, working capital and letter of credit requirements as needed.

The Company is obligated under finance leases with seven-year original terms covering revenue equipment. Total liabilities recognized under finance leases were ~~$55.2~~$39.3 million and ~~$71.0~~$50.4 million as of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, respectively. Amortization of assets held under the finance leases is included in depreciation and amortization expense. The weighted average interest rates for the finance leases at ~~both September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020~~2021 were ~~3.5 percent.~~3.6 percent and 3.6 percent, respectively.

The Company has historically generated cash flows from operations to fund a large portion of its capital expenditure requirements. Cash flows from operating activities were ~~$309.1~~$382.6 million for the year ended December 31, ~~2020,~~2021, while net cash used in investing activities was ~~$218.8~~$277.8 million. Cash flows provided by operating activities were ~~$267.7~~$207.9 million for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021; $28.7~~2022, $67.8 million higher than the first ~~nine~~six months of the prior year. The increase in operating cash flows is primarily due to increased profitability, partially offset by a change in working capital, largely increases in accounts receivable compared to the prior year. The timing of capital expenditures can largely be managed around the seasonal working capital requirements of the Company. The Company believes it has significant sources of capital to meet short-term liquidity needs through its operating cash flows and availability under the Amended Credit Agreement. At ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021,~~2022, the Company had ~~$270.7~~$268.8 million in availability under the Amended Credit ~~Agreement, subject to the Company’s satisfaction of existing debt covenants.~~Agreement. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021.~~2022. 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.

Effective March 1, 2018, the Company entered into a new automobile liability insurance policy with a three-year term. Generally, the Company is responsible for the risk retention amount per occurrence of $2.0 million under the policy. Thereafter, the policy provides insurance coverage for a single loss of $8.0 million, an aggregate loss limit of $24.0 million for each policy year, and a $48.0 million aggregate loss limit for the 36-month term originally ended March 1, 2021. Under the policy, the Company ~~may~~could elect to commute the policy with respect to the first 12 months of the policy term and concurrently extend the policy for an additional one-year period if paid losses in the first 12 months of the policy ~~are~~were less than $5.2 million. In August 2019, the Company elected to commute the policy for such period. As a result, the Company received a return of $5.2 million of the premium paid (the maximum return premium available), based on the amount of claims paid and the insurer was released from all liability in connection with claims occurring in such 12-month period. The Company is now self-insured for the first ~~$10~~$10.0 million per occurrence with respect to such 12-month period and the policy ~~has been~~was extended for one additional year to March 1, 2022. ~~As a result of the return premium and policy extension, the~~ The Company recognized ~~a $0.5~~the remaining $0.3 million ~~reduction in insurance premium expense in the third quarter of 2021.~~ ~~The Company will continue to recognize the remainder~~ of the return premium as a reduction in insurance premium expense ~~ratably over~~in the ~~remainder~~first quarter of 2022. Effective March 1, 2022, the policy ~~period now ending~~term was extended for one additional year to March 1, ~~2022. Additionally,~~2023. As of June 30, 2022, the Company is required to pay an additional ~~premium~~amounts of up $11.5 million if losses paid by the insurer are greater than $18.4 million over the four-year policy period ending March 1, 2023. Previously, the Company was required to pay additional amounts of up to $11.0 million if losses paid by the insurer ~~are~~were greater than ~~$15.6~~$17.5 million over the ~~three-year policy~~three year period ending March 1, 2022. Based on claims occurring since March 1, 2019, no such additional ~~premium~~amount was accrued at ~~September~~as of June 30, ~~2021~~.2022. Commencing on August 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the Company may elect to commute the policy with respect to the insurer’s entire liability under the policy in which case the Company would be entitled to a return of a portion of the premium paid, up to ~~$15.6~~$18.4 million, based on the amount of claims paid and the insurer would be released from all liability under the policy ending March 1, ~~2022.~~2023. As a result, if the Company elects to commute the policy as to the entire policy term, the Company would be self-insured for ~~$10~~$10.0 million per occurrence for the ~~four~~five years ended March 1, ~~2022.~~2023.

Effective March 1, 2022, the Company entered into an additional automobile liability insurance policy with a three-year term that is applicable when an occurrence exceeds $10.0 million. Thereafter, the policy provides insurance coverage for a single loss of an additional $5.0 million, an aggregate loss limit of $10.0 million for each policy year, and a $20.0 million aggregate loss limit for the three-year term ending March 1, 2025. Under the policy, the Company may elect to commute the policy for the three year term if losses incurred are less than $1.4 million and the Company does not elect to renew the policy. In the event the Company elects to commute the policy for such period, it will be entitled to a return of a portion of the premium paid, up to $1.1 million, based on the amount of claims paid and the insurer will be released from all liability in connection with such period. As a result, if the Company elects to commute the policy as to such period, the Company will be self-insured for the $10.0 million to $15.0 million loss layer per occurrence for the three years ended March 1, 2025. The election to commute the policy can not be made before June 1, 2024 and must be made prior to December 1, 2025, unless the insurer agrees to extend such date. Additionally, the Company is required to pay additional amounts of up to $7.5 million if losses paid by the insurer are greater than $1.4 million over the three-year policy period ending March 1, 2025. Based on claims occurring since March 1, 2022, no such additional amounts were accrued at June 30, 2022.

Net capital expenditures pertain primarily to investments in tractors and trailers and other revenue equipment, information technology, land and structures. Projected net capital expenditures for ~~2021~~2022 are expected to be ~~approximately $275 million. This would represent~~in excess of $500 million, which represents an increase

from ~~2020~~2021 net capital expenditures of ~~$219 million for property and equipment, inclusive of equipment acquired using finance leases, information technology, and land and structures.~~$277.3 million. Projected ~~2021~~2022 capital expenditures include a normal replacement cycle of

revenue equipment and technology investment for our operations. Net capital expenditures were ~~$148.4~~$155.3 million in the first ~~nine~~six months of ~~2021.~~2022. Approximately ~~$74.8~~$206.3 million of the ~~2021~~2022 remaining capital budget was committed as of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021.~~2022.

Contractual obligations for the Company are comprised of lease agreements, purchase obligations and long-term debt obligations related to any outstanding balance under the Company’s revolving line of credit. Total contractual obligations for operating leases at June 30, 2022 totaled $119.6 million, including operating leases with original maturities of less than one year, which are not recorded in our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, in April 2021, the Company committed to an additional terminal lease estimated to commence in 2023 of approximately $57 million with a lease term of 15 years with annual rent ranging from $3.1 million to $4.6 million. Annual rental payments under this lease are not included in the contractual obligations for operating leases at June 30, 2022. Contractual obligations in the form of finance leases were $41.4 million at June 30, 2022, which includes both principal amounts ~~disclosed in the tables below, the Company has~~and $2.3 million of interest ~~obligations of approximately $2.9 million for the remainder of 2021 and decreasing for each year thereafter~~ based on borrowings and commitments outstanding at ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021.~~2022. See Note 5 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in this Current Report on Form 10-Q. Purchase obligations at June 30, 2022 were $208.8 million, including commitments of $206.3 million for capital expenditures. As of June 30, 2022, the revolving line of credit had no outstanding principal balance.

~~The following tables set forth a summary of our contractual cash obligations and other~~Other commercial commitments as of ~~September~~the Company typically include letters of credit and surety bonds required for collateral towards insurance agreements and the outstanding available line of credit. As of June 30, ~~2021 (in millions):~~2022 the Company had total outstanding letters of credit of $33.0 million and $74.1 million in surety bonds. Additionally, the Company had $268.8 million available under its revolving credit facility, subject to existing debt covenants at June 30, 2022.

Payments due by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Thereafter

Total

Contractual cash obligations:

Long-term debt obligations:

Revolving line of credit (1)

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
—

Leases:

Finance Leases (1)

5.2

21.0

15.4

10.6

5.5

0.9

58.6

Operating leases (2)

7.3

27.6

23.7

20.3

15.8

38.4

133.1

Purchase obligations (3)

76.8

—

—

—

—

—

76.8

Total contractual obligations

$
89.3

$
48.6

$
39.1

$
30.9

$
21.3

$
39.3

$
268.5

Amount of commitment expiration by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Thereafter

Total

Other commercial commitments:

Available line of credit (1)

$
—

$
—

$
—

$
270.7

$
—

$
—

$
270.7

Letters of credit

—

31.1

—

—

—

—

31.1

Surety bonds

0.4

60.0

8.9

—

—

—

69.3

Total commercial commitments

$
0.4

$
91.1

$
8.9

$
270.7

$
—

$
—

$
371.1

The Company has accrued approximately ~~$1.4~~$3.8 million for uncertain tax positions and ~~$0.2~~$0.4 million for interest and penalties related to the uncertain tax positions as of ~~September~~June 30, 2021. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the timing of cash settlements with respective taxing authorities beyond one year and accordingly has not included the amounts within the above contractual cash obligations and other commercial commitment tables.

2022. At ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021,~~2022, the Company has accrued ~~$99.8~~$112.7 million for claims and insurance liabilities. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the timing of cash settlements with respective adverse parties beyond one year and accordingly has not included the amounts within the above contractual cash obligations and other commercial commitment tables.

~~The Company makes estimates and assumptions in preparing~~There have been no significant changes to the condensed 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 operationsapplication of the ~~Company include:~~

~~Revenue~~ is recognized in a systematic process whereby estimates of shipments in transit are based upon actual shipments picked up, day of delivery and current rates charged to customers. Since the cycle for pickup and delivery of shipments is generally 1-5 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.

~~These~~critical accounting policies and ~~others are described~~estimates contained in ~~further detail in~~our Form 10-K at December 31, 2021. The reader should refer to the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements ~~included~~ in ~~the Company’s~~our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K for ~~the year ended December 31, 2020.~~

~~The preparation~~a full disclosure of ~~financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to adopt~~all critical 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.estimates.

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 Consolidated Financial Statements set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2020.~~2021. 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 fuel surcharge is based on average national ~~fuel~~diesel prices (as estimated by the United States Energy Information Administration) and is typically 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~~June 30, ~~2021.~~2022. The table presents principal cash flows (in millions) and related weighted average interest rates by contractual maturity dates. The fair value of the ~~variable and~~ fixed rate debt (in millions) was estimated based upon ~~levels one and~~level two in the fair value ~~hierarchy, respectively.~~hierarchy. The fair value of finance leases is based on current market interest rates for similar types of financial instruments.


	Expected maturity date																		2021				Expected maturity date																	2022
	2021			2022			2023			2024			2025			Thereafter			Total		Fair Value		2022			2023			2024			2025			2026			Thereafter		Total		Fair Value
Fixed rate debt	$	4.8		$	19.5		$	14.5		$	10.2		$	5.3		$	0.9		$	55.2	$	55.4	$	8.4		$	14.5		$	10.2		$	5.3		$	0.9		$	-	$	39.3	$	39.3
Average interest rate		3.5	%		3.5	%		3.5	%		3.5	%		3.5	%		3.5	%						3.6	%		3.6	%		3.6	%		3.6	%		3.6	%		-

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 Disclosure 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.

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.

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.

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

Item 1A. Risk Factors ~~—Risk~~—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, ~~2020,~~2021, as updated by the risk factor set forth below. Other than the risk factor set forth below, which revises, among other things, the duration, layers, thresholds and applicable amounts payable under the Company’s automobile liability insurance, there have been no other material ~~changes.~~changes from the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The risk factor below replaces in its entirety the risk factor found under “Business and Operational Risks” originally filed with the same title.

Ongoing insurance and claims expenses could significantly reduce and cause volatility in our earnings.

We are regularly subject to claims resulting from personal injury, cargo loss, property damage, group healthcare and workers’ compensation claims. The Company has self-insured retention limits generally ranging from $250,000 to $1 million per occurrence for medical, workers’ compensation, casualty and cargo claims and from $2 million to $10 million for auto liability. We also maintain insurance with licensed insurance companies above these self-insured retention limits. In recent years the trucking business has experienced significant increases in the cost of liability insurance, in the size of jury verdicts in personal injury cases arising from trucking accidents and in the cost of settling such claims. If the number or severity of future claims continues to increase, claim expenses might exceed historical levels or could exceed the amounts of our insurance coverage or the amount of our reserves for self-insured claims, which would adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows.

The Company is dependent on a limited number of third party insurance companies to provide insurance coverage in excess of its self-insured retention amounts. Recently, several insurance companies have completely stopped offering coverage to trucking companies or have significantly reduced the amount of coverage they offer or have significantly raised premiums as a result of increases in the severity of automobile liability claims and sharply higher costs of settlements and verdicts. To the extent that the third party insurance companies propose increases to their premiums for coverage of commercial trucking claims, the Company may decide to pay such increased premiums or increase its financial exposure on an aggregate or per occurrence basis, including by increasing the amount of its self-insured retention or reducing the amount of total coverage. This trend could adversely affect our ability to obtain suitable insurance coverage, could significantly increase our cost for obtaining such coverage, or could subject us to significant liabilities for which no insurance coverage is in place, which would adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows. Additionally, as the number of third party insurance companies willing to provide insurance coverage to trucking companies decreases, the risk of failure of one of these companies increases. In the event of the failure of one of the insurance companies, the Company may be faced with a situation where the insurance company may not be able to fund a catastrophic loss.

Our self-insured retention limits can make our insurance and claims expense higher and/or more volatile. We accrue for the costs of the uninsured portion of pending claims based on the nature and severity of individual claims and historical claims development trends. Estimating the number and severity of claims, as well as related judgment or settlement amounts is inherently difficult. This, along with legal expenses associated with claims, incurred but not reported claims, and other uncertainties can cause unfavorable differences between actual self-insurance costs and our reserve estimates.

Generally, the Company is responsible for the risk retention amount per occurrence of $2.0 million under its automobile liability insurance policy. Thereafter, the policy provides insurance coverage for a single occurrence of $8.0 million, an aggregate loss limit of $24.0 million for each policy year, and a $48.0 million aggregate loss limit for the 36-month term originally ended March 1, 2021. The automobile liability insurance policy contains a provision under which we have the option, on a retroactive basis, to assume responsibility for the entire cost of covered claims during certain periods in exchange for a refund of a portion of the premiums we paid for the policy. This is referred to as “commuting” the policy. In August 2019, the Company elected to commute the policy for the period from March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019. As a result of commuting the policy for that 12-month period, the Company is now self-insured for the first $10.0 million per occurrence with respect to such 12-month period and the policy was extended for one additional year to March 1, 2022. Effective March 1, 2022, the policy term was extended for one additional year to March 1, 2023. As of June 30, 2022, the Company is required to pay additional amounts of up $11.5 million if losses paid by the insurer are greater than $18.4 million over the four-year policy period ending March 1, 2023. Previously, the Company was required to pay additional amounts of up to $11.0 million if losses paid by the insurer were greater than $17.5 million over the three year period ending March 1, 2022. Commencing on August 30, 2023, the Company may elect to commute the policy with respect to the insurer’s entire liability under the policy in which case the Company would be entitled to a return of a portion of the premium paid, up to $18.4 million, based on the amount of claims paid and the insurer would be released from all liability under the policy ending March 1, 2023. As a result, if the Company elects to commute the policy as to the entire policy term, the Company would be self-insured for $10 million per occurrence for the five years ended March 1, 2022.

Effective March 1, 2022, the Company entered into an additional automobile liability insurance policy with a three-year term that is applicable when an occurrence exceeds $10.0 million. Thereafter, the policy provides insurance coverage for a single loss of an additional $5.0million, an aggregate loss limit of $10.0 million for each policy year, and a $20.0 million aggregate loss limit for the three-year term ending March 1, 2025. Under the policy, the Company may elect to commute the policy for the three year term if losses incurred are less than $1.4 million and the Company does not elect to renew the policy. In the event the Company elects to commute the policy for such period, it will be entitled to a return of a portion of the premium paid, up to $1.1 million, based on the amount of claims paid and the insurer will be released from all liability in connection with such period. As a result, if the Company elects to commute the policy as to such period, the Company will be self-insured for the $10.0 million to $15.0 million loss layer per occurrence for the three years ended March 1, 2025. The election whether to commute the policy cannot be made before June 1, 2024 and must be made prior to December 1, 2025, unless the insurer agrees to extend such date. Additionally, the Company is required to pay additional amounts of up to $7.5 million if losses paid by the insurer are greater than $1.4 million over the three-year policy period ending March 1, 2025.

To the extent the Company incurs one or more significant claims not covered by insurance, either because the claims are within our self-insured layer or because they exceed our total insurance coverage, our financial condition, results of operation, and liquidity could be materially and adversely affected.

Furthermore, insurance companies, as well as certain states, require collateral in the form of letters of credit or surety bonds for the estimated exposure of claims within our self-insured retentions. Their estimates of our future exposure as well as external market conditions could influence the amount and costs of additional letters of credit required under our insurance programs and thereby reduce capital available for future growth or adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows. In addition, insurance companies are increasingly encouraging or requiring trucking companies to increase the level of technology and safety measures used in their fleet, which could increase the costs of our fleet in order to obtain acceptable coverage or avoid rate hikes.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period

(a) Total
Number of
Shares (or
Units)
Purchased (1)

(b) Average
Price Paid
per Share
(or Unit)

(c) Total Number
of Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

(d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or
Units) that may Yet
be Purchased under
the Plans or Programs

July 1, 2021 through

July 31, 2021

510

(2)

$
193.08

(2)

—

$
—

August 1, 2021 through

August 31, 2021

—

(3)

$
—

(3)

—

—

September 1, 2021 through

September 30, 2021

—

(4)

$
—

(4)

—

—

Total

510

—

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.


Delaware		48-1229851
(State of incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11465 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 400
Johns Creek, GA		30097
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1:	Financial Statements	3

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020~~2021	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the quarters and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021	76

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	87

ITEM 2:	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	1311

ITEM 3:	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	2118

ITEM 4:	Controls and Procedures	2219

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1:	Legal Proceedings	2320

ITEM 1A:	Risk Factors	2320

ITEM 2:	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	2321

ITEM 3:	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	2321

ITEM 4:	Mine Safety Disclosures	2321

ITEM 5:	Other Information	2321

ITEM 6:	Exhibits	2422

Signature		2523


(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 during the period of ~~July~~April 1, ~~2021~~2022 through ~~July 31, 2021.~~April 30, 2022.
(3)	~~The Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan sold 500 shares of Saia stock at an average price of $224.85 during the period of August 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021.~~
~~(4)~~	The Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan had no sales of Saia stock during the period of ~~September~~May 1, ~~2021~~2022 through ~~September 30, 2021.~~May 31, 2022.
(4)	The Saia, Inc. Executive Capital Accumulation Plan sold 117 shares of Saia stock at an average price of $191.24 during the period of June 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022.


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		Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation 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 2, 2021).

3.3		Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Saia, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Saia, Inc.’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-49983) filed on June 9, 2022).

3.4		Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Saia, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Saia, Inc.’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-49983) filed on June 9, 2022).

3.5		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).

~~3.4~~ 3.6		Certificate of Elimination filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on December 16, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Saia, Inc.’s Form 8-K (File No. 0-49983) filed on December 20, 2010).

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~~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~~2002..

101		The following financial information from Saia, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021,~~2022, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and December 31, ~~2020~~2021 (unaudited), (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021 (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the quarters and ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021 (unaudited), (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ~~nine~~six months ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~2022 and ~~2020~~2021 (unaudited), and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited). XBRL Instance Document – the XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

104		The cover page from Saia’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended ~~September~~June 30, ~~2021~~,2022, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).


	SAIA, INC.

Date: ~~October 28, 2021~~July 27, 2022		~~/s/~~ /s/ Douglas L. Col
		Douglas L. Col
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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


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


Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐	Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐	Emerging growth company	☐

	Common Shares		Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Deferred Compensation Trust			Retained Earnings		Total
	(in thousands, except share data)
BALANCE at December 31, 2020		26,236,570	$	26	$	267,666		$	(2,944	)	$	696,540	$	961,288
Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives		—		—		1,711			—			—		1,711
Exercise of stock options less shares withheld for taxes		46,741		—		3,678			—			—		3,678
Shares issued for long-term incentive awards, net of shares withheld for taxes		50,381		—		(6,350	)		—			—		(6,350	)
Purchase of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust		—		—		742			(742	)		—		—
Sale of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust		—		—		(17	)		17			—		—
Net income		—		—		—			—			37,291		37,291
BALANCE at March 31, 2021		26,333,692	$	26	$	267,430		$	(3,669	)	$	733,831	$	997,618

Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives		—		—		1,810			—			—		1,810
Director deferred share activity		1,404		—		1,256			—			—		1,256
Exercise of stock options less shares withheld for taxes		—		—		—			—			—		—
Shares issued for long-term incentive awards, net of shares withheld for taxes		—		—		—			—			—		—
Purchase of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust		—		—		112			(112	)		—		—
Sale of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust		—		—		—			—			—		—
Net income		—		—		—			—			62,474		62,474
BALANCE at June 30, 2021		26,335,096	$	26	$	270,608		$	(3,781	)	$	796,305	$	1,063,158

Stock compensation, including options and long-term incentives		—		—		1,878			—			—		1,878
Director deferred share activity		294		—		202			—			—		202
Exercise of stock options less shares withheld for taxes		—		—		—			—			—		—
Shares issued for long-term incentive awards, net of shares withheld for taxes		1,199		—		(221	)		—			—		(221	)
Purchase of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust		—		—		98			(98	)		—		—
Sale of shares by Deferred Compensation Trust		—		—		(20	)		20			—		—
Net income		—		—		—			—			79,709		79,709
BALANCE at September 30, 2021		26,336,589	$	26	$	272,545		$	(3,859	)	$	876,014	$	1,144,726


	Amount
2022	$	9,022
2023		15,409
2024		10,606
2025		5,453
2026		919
Thereafter		0
Total		41,409
Less: Amounts Representing Interest on Finance Leases		2,114
Total	$	39,295

	Amount
2021	$	5,240
2022		20,956
2023		15,409
2024		10,606
2025		5,453
Thereafter		924
Total		58,588
Less: Amounts Representing Interest on Finance Leases		3,417
Total	$	55,171

	Payments due by year
	2021		2022		2023		2024		2025		Thereafter		Total
Contractual cash obligations:
Long-term debt obligations:
Revolving line of credit (1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Leases:
Finance Leases (1)		5.2		21.0		15.4		10.6		5.5		0.9		58.6
Operating leases (2)		7.3		27.6		23.7		20.3		15.8		38.4		133.1
Purchase obligations (3)		76.8		—		—		—		—		—		76.8
Total contractual obligations	$	89.3	$	48.6	$	39.1	$	30.9	$	21.3	$	39.3	$	268.5

	Amount of commitment expiration by year
	2021		2022		2023		2024		2025		Thereafter		Total
Other commercial commitments:
Available line of credit (1)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	270.7	$	—	$	—	$	270.7
Letters of credit		—		31.1		—		—		—		—		31.1
Surety bonds		0.4		60.0		8.9		—		—		—		69.3
Total commercial commitments	$	0.4	$	91.1	$	8.9	$	270.7	$	—	$	—	$	371.1

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (1)			(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)			(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that may Yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs
July 1, 2021 through
July 31, 2021		510	(2)	$	193.08	(2)		—	$	—
August 1, 2021 through
August 31, 2021		—	(3)	$	—	(3)		—		—
September 1, 2021 through
September 30, 2021		—	(4)	$	—	(4)		—		—
Total		510						—