How do brokers prove they vetted a carrier after Montgomery ruling?
Supreme Court ended FAAAA preemption shield. Brokers now face state negligence claims for carrier-crash liability. The defense is a documented vetting process,…
Diana Korczak
Broker Fraud, Vetting & Carrier Financials
Diana Korczak covers the financial-risk side of trucking, broker fraud, double-brokering, fictitious-pickup scams, factoring fraud, identity theft, plus the public-company earnings reports, operating ratios, and balance-sheet warning flags carriers and shippers use to vet who they do business with. She names companies, lists the red flags, and tells carriers exactly what to verify before signing.
DOJ Letter Shows Federal Prosecutors Now Treat Cargo Theft as Fraud
A Department of Justice funding letter describes cargo theft as organized fraud networks using fake identities and hacked systems: not just stolen trailers.
Broker $75K bond won't cover crash liability, what carriers should verify now
Supreme Court ruling opens brokers to negligent-selection lawsuits, but the federal surety bond only covers freight payment defaults: not tort judgments.
Supreme Court Ruling Shifts Broker Liability, Vetting Gaps Now Courtroom Risk
A May 2026 Supreme Court decision allows state-by-state negligence claims against brokers who tender loads to unsafe carriers. Legal experts say documented…
Carriers Report Double-Digit Rate Gains, What Brokers Are Paying in Q2
Knight-Swift, XPO, and Schneider execs say mid- to high-single-digit rate renewals are the floor. Some are pushing for double-digit increases as April tonnage…
Email Hijacking and Pickup-Point Fraud Surge in 2026 Cargo Theft
Thieves are hacking carrier email accounts to bid on loads and commit double-brokering scams, while pickup staff remain the weakest link in verification.