New freight fraud prevention tool offers best practices, education, more

The National Motor Freight Traffic Association's new Freight Fraud Prevention Hub serves as a hub for educational content, tools, and insights for fraud prevention.

Mar. 10, 2026 at 8:21pm

A new resource for motor carriers, shippers, brokers and others in trucking has launched with the goal of helping educate, detect and prevent the growing threat of freight fraud. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association's new Freight Fraud Prevention Hub serves as a centralized destination for educational content, practical tools, and timely insights focused on carrier identity, impersonation risks, and fraud-prevention best practices.

Why it matters

As freight fraud continues to rise across the industry, education and verification are critical to protecting the integrity of carrier identification and supporting the entire supply chain. The annual cost of freight fraud to the U.S. transportation industry is estimated at $6.6 billion according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

The details

The Freight Fraud Prevention Hub currently offers freight fraud prevention best practices, "Fraud Basics" educational content, webinars and insights with industry leaders, and ongoing contributions to help organizations stay ahead of emerging fraud threats. The Hub's launch coincides with NMFTA's SCAC Verified campaign, which strengthens carrier identity verification.

  • As of October 2025, $6.6 billion is the annual cost of freight fraud to the U.S. transportation industry according to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).
  • CargoNet's annual analysis reported the average value per theft rose to $273,990, up 36% from $202,364 in 2024.

The players

National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA)

An organization that has launched the new Freight Fraud Prevention Hub to help the industry fight freight fraud.

American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

An organization that reported the annual cost of freight fraud to the U.S. transportation industry is $6.6 billion.

CargoNet

An organization that reported the average value per theft rose to $273,990, up 36% from $202,364 in 2024.

Joe Ohr

Chief operating officer for NMFTA.

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What they’re saying

“As freight fraud continues to rise across the industry, education and verification are critical.”

— Joe Ohr, Chief operating officer

The takeaway

The new Freight Fraud Prevention Hub provides critical resources to help the transportation industry combat the growing threat of freight fraud, which costs the industry an estimated $6.6 billion annually. By offering educational content, practical tools, and industry insights, the Hub aims to strengthen carrier identity verification and support the entire supply chain in detecting and preventing fraud.