Freight Broker Scams Are Rising Amid U.S. Supply Chain Backlogs
A recent investigation has revealed that freight broker scams are increasing across the U.S., especially during supply chain backlogs in 2026. Trucking companies and shippers report that fraudsters are posing as legitimate brokers, offering shipments, collecting payments, and then disappearing — leaving carriers unpaid and shipments delayed. These scams have real consequences: millions of dollars…