Calculate Saia LTL Freight density, cube utilization, and check Item 111-13 Cubic Capacity & Density (CCD) rule thresholds.
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The Saia Density Calculator evaluates shipments destined for Saia LTL Freight. In addition to calculating pounds per cubic foot (PCF) and NMFC class, it screens for Saia Item 111-13 Cubic Capacity and Density (CCD) rules, which penalize large, lightweight shipments that consume trailer capacity.
\text{CCD Triggered if: } \text{Volume} \ge 750 \text{ cu ft} \quad \text{AND} \quad \text{PCF} < 6.0Under Saia Rules Tariff Item 111-13, shipments meeting or exceeding 750 cubic feet with an average density below 6 lbs/cu ft are re-rated at a mandatory minimum class or artificial weight.
Scenario: Shipping 12 lightweight pallets (48x40x60 inches) weighing 150 lbs each via Saia LTL.
Volume per pallet: (48 × 40 × 60) / 1728 = 66.67 cu ft.
Total Volume: 12 × 66.67 = 800.0 cu ft (> 750 cu ft threshold!).
Total Weight: 12 × 150 = 1,800 lbs.
Density: 1,800 / 800 = 2.25 PCF (< 6.0 PCF threshold!).
The Cubic Capacity and Density (CCD) rule (Item 111-13 in Saia rules tariff) applies to shipments occupying 750+ cubic feet with a density under 6.0 PCF, establishing a minimum billing charge based on Class 150/175.
Yes. Standard freight dimensional rules round fractions of an inch to the nearest whole inch (e.g. 48.5" rounds up to 49").
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