Q3 2026 FREIGHT FRAUD INDEX — NOW AVAILABLE

Highway’s Q3 2026 Freight Fraud Index is now available and it reveals new insights into the fraud signals and vectors brokers should watch for.

This quarter’s findings highlight a growing challenge for freight brokers: maintaining trust and mitigating risk requires more than verifying a carrier once. Fraudsters are exploiting legitimate carrier credentials, compromised communications, and established relationships to gain access to freight.

The credentials are real, but the people behind them aren’t always who they claim to be.

Inside the report you’ll discover:

• Why compromised communications continue to lead reported freight theft, even as overall reported stolen loads decline.
• How fraudsters are exploiting legitimate carrier authorities and targeting ownership verification processes.
• What direct theft trends reveal about carrier identity, driver credentials, and non-domiciled or limited-term CDLs.
• How evolving legal expectations and verified access to load information are reshaping carrier verification practices.