Highway's Q2 2025 Freight Fraud Index: Understanding the Escalation of Identity-Based Fraud in Freight and Logistics

What is the Q2 2025 Freight Fraud Index about?

The Q2 2025 Freight Fraud Index by Highway reports on the increase in fraud attempts targeting freight brokers and carrier networks, detailing the number of blocked fraudulent emails, suspicious phone numbers, and identity alerts.

Why is the rise in freight fraud significant?

The rise in freight fraud is significant because it reflects a 41% increase in fraudulent email attempts and a 23% rise in broker-reported identity fraud from Q1 2025, indicating a growing threat of multi-channel attacks in the industry.

How are fraudsters targeting the freight and logistics industry?

Fraudsters are using compromised inboxes, phone-based impersonation, and illegitimate ownership changes of motor carrier numbers to infiltrate networks and steal freight.

Who is affected by these fraud attempts?

Freight brokers, carrier networks, and organizations within the freight and logistics industry are primarily affected by these escalating fraud attempts.

What measures has Highway introduced to combat freight fraud?

Highway launched Secure Rate Con Delivery to block fraud through verified, authenticated users and introduced Highway for VoIP to detect and block fraudulent calls, integrating directly into broker IVR systems.

When did Highway release these findings and solutions?

Highway released the Q2 2025 Freight Fraud Index findings recently, with Secure Rate Con Delivery launched in May and Highway for VoIP introduced late 2024.

Where is this freight fraud happening?

This freight fraud is happening across the U.S. and abroad, targeting the freight and logistics industry with identity manipulation, email compromises, and phone-based identity fraud.

What are the implications of these fraud attempts for the industry?

The implications include increased cargo theft, financial losses, and the need for enhanced identity checks and security measures to protect against coordinated and strategic fraud attacks.

How does Highway’s solution compare to alternatives?

Highway’s solutions, like Secure Rate Con Delivery and Highway for VoIP, specifically target the identified fraud methods by ensuring only verified users can access rate confirmations and by detecting fraudulent calls, offering a tailored approach to combatting freight fraud.

What should industry professionals know or do about this issue?

Industry professionals should be aware of the escalating fraud attempts, implement Highway’s solutions or similar security measures, and conduct regular identity checks to mitigate risks.