# Freight fraud vetting for AI workflows

> A practical, source-checked guide to stopping freight fraud as booking and dispatch become automated. The story explains how stolen carrier identities, compromised email, convincing AI-generated voices and documents, and weak pickup controls can turn a fast workflow into a fast loss. It gives brokers, shippers, and carriers a step-by-step verification checklist using current FMCSA records and industry tools, with human approval at the riskiest handoffs.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — FMCSA says its Motus registration system is live; SAFER and Licensing & Insurance remain public verification resources.
- **2026-08** — Verisk CargoNet reported $304.6 million in estimated cargo losses in Q2 2026, with business email fraud and shipment misdirection continuing.
- **2026-04** — Truckstop's Q1 report advised independent authority, contact, and insurance checks before a load moves.

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Last updated: 2026-09-29