SAIA insider filing: 1,405 RS granted to EVP/CIO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SAIA Inc reported an insider transaction on a Form 4. The company’s EVP and CIO acquired 1,405 shares of common stock on 11/03/2025 at $0.00 per share through a restricted stock grant under the long‑term incentive program approved by the Compensation Committee. The award vests 25% in year three, 25% in year four, and 50% in year five. After this grant, the officer beneficially owned 1,405 shares, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,405 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Patel Tarak

Role EVP and CIO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,405	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,405 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted shares granted as part of the long-term incentive program approved by the Compensation Committee. The restricted stock award vests 25% in year three, 25% in year four and 50% in year five.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 11/06/2025 - 04:09 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

What did SAIA (SAIA) disclose in this Form 4?

An officer acquired 1,405 shares of common stock on 11/03/2025 via a restricted stock grant priced at $0.00.

Who is the reporting person in SAIA’s Form 4?

A company Officer serving as EVP and CIO reported the transaction.

How many SAIA shares were acquired and at what price?

1,405 shares were acquired at $0.00 per share as a restricted stock award.

What is the vesting schedule for the restricted stock?

The award vests 25% in year three, 25% in year four, and 50% in year five.

How many SAIA shares are beneficially owned after the transaction?

Following the grant, beneficial ownership was 1,405 shares, held directly.

What program authorized the grant?

The grant was made under a long‑term incentive program approved by the Compensation Committee.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Patel Tarak

(Last) (First) (Middle)

11465 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY

SUITE 400

(Street)

JOHNS CREEK GA 30097

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SAIA INC [ SAIA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and CIO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/03/2025		A		1,405(1)	A	$0.00	1,405	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted shares granted as part of the long-term incentive program approved by the Compensation Committee. The restricted stock award vests 25% in year three, 25% in year four and 50% in year five.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kelly W. Benton	11/06/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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