Kelly Benton plans 800-share SAIA (NASDAQ: SAIA) stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SAIA insider Kelly Benton filed a Form 144 notice to sell 800 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on NASDAQ, with an approximate sale date of 02/13/2026 and an aggregate market value of $311,200.

The filing notes that 26,642,641 shares of common stock are outstanding. The 800 shares were acquired from the issuer as restricted stock and performance shares on various dates between 01/09/2024 and 02/08/2026. Over the prior three months, Benton sold 1,000 shares on 12/02/2025 for gross proceeds of $314,427.40.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

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Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	800	311200.00	26642641	02/13/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	02/06/2026	Restricted Stock	Issuer			64	02/06/2026	Not Applicable
Common	02/08/2026	Restricted Stock	Issuer			82	02/08/2026	Not Applicable
Common	02/08/2026	Performance Shares	Issuer			485	02/08/2026	Not Applicable
Common	02/05/2026	Restricted Stock	Issuer			34	02/05/2026	Not Applicable
Common	01/07/2025	Restricted Stock	Issuer			48	01/07/2025	Not Applicable
Common	01/09/2024	Restricted Stock	Issuer			87	01/09/2024	Not Applicable

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
KELLY BENTON 11465 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 400 Johns Creek GA 30097	Common	12/02/2025	1000	314427.40

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the SAIA Form 144 filed by Kelly Benton disclose?

The filing discloses that insider Kelly Benton plans to sell 800 SAIA common shares under Rule 144. The planned sale has an aggregate market value of $311,200 and will be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on NASDAQ.

How many SAIA shares is Kelly Benton planning to sell under Rule 144?

Kelly Benton plans to sell 800 shares of SAIA common stock. The filing lists the shares’ aggregate market value as $311,200, with the sale expected around 02/13/2026 via Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on the NASDAQ exchange.

How were the SAIA shares in the Form 144 acquired by Kelly Benton?

The 800 SAIA shares were acquired directly from the issuer as restricted stock and performance shares. Acquisition dates range from 01/09/2024 to 02/08/2026, with multiple small grants listed, all showing cash payment marked as not applicable.

How many SAIA shares are outstanding according to this Form 144?

The Form 144 states that 26,642,641 SAIA common shares are outstanding. This figure provides context for the planned 800-share sale and helps investors gauge the relative size of the insider’s intended transaction versus the company’s total share count.

What recent SAIA stock sales by Kelly Benton are disclosed?

The filing reports that 1,000 SAIA common shares were sold by Kelly Benton on 12/02/2025, generating $314,427.40 in gross proceeds. This disclosure covers insider sales during the prior three months, as required under Rule 144 documentation.

Which broker will handle the SAIA shares sale disclosed in the Form 144?

The planned sale of 800 SAIA common shares will be handled by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services, located at 1 New York Plaza, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10004, with the shares intended to trade on the NASDAQ exchange.