Pros
Good pay, Decent health benefits Saia doesn’t over hire, so generally you don’t have to worry about layoffs if freight does slow down.
Cons
The pay could be better. Yes Saia drivers make alot of money, but after the other LTL companies ( OD, FedEx) get their yearly cost of living increases, Saia is once again on the bottom for mileage and hourly pay. You don’t get paid for all your drop and hooks, fueling, or tractor swaps. Third week of vacation doesn’t come until year 7. 4th week doesn’t come until year 18! They only match 50% of your 401k contribution up to 6% of your pay. So if you’re putting in 6% they only match 3%. Your spouse can’t be on your insurance if she is offered her own through her employer. Trucks programming is dangerous, and they have driver facing cameras. They like to mandate staff to work the weekends They have an archaic points system and routinely hand out points for protected call offs like illnesses or unsafe road conditions.
