Highway fraud report: hacked carrier email behind 40% of stolen loads in Q3
Highway's Q3 2026 Freight Fraud Index ties 40.2% of stolen loads reported in its network to hacked carrier email and other compromised communications. Spoofed calls rose 90% from a year earlier, and Highway says broker screening for non-domiciled CDLs would cut about 7% of available carriers.
Why it matters: Brokers on Highway can filter out carriers linked to non-domiciled or limited-term CDLs, so some small carriers may see fewer load offers. A hacked inbox lets thieves book loads under a carrier's own MC number: set up multifactor login and confirm rate confirmations by phone before peak season.