Highway for Carriers: A New Tool to Verify Brokers

Highway Launches ‘Highway for Carriers’ to Help Trucking Companies Verify Brokers and Prevent Fraud

Highway has introduced a new tool called Highway for Carriers. The platform is designed to help trucking companies and independent drivers verify brokers, identify fraud risks, and make informed business decisions. It is available at no cost to carriers.

Fraud is a growing concern in the trucking industry. Some brokers operate without proper authority. Others delay or refuse payment to carriers. Fraudulent entities even pose as brokers to steal shipments. Highway for Carriers can give truckers a way to check brokers before agreeing to a load.

A Lack of Information Puts Carriers at Risk

For years, brokers had access to detailed carrier data. Carriers, however, had little insight into brokers. This imbalance created opportunities for fraud. Scams such as double brokering, stolen loads, and non-payment have become common.

With Highway for Carriers, trucking companies can now have a way to verify brokers before doing business. This tool provides access to key information that helps carriers make smarter decisions.

Features of Highway for Carriers

This platform offers several key tools for truck drivers and carriers. Users can:

• Verify brokers quickly – Search by name, Motor Carrier (MC) number, or Department of Transportation (DOT) number.
• Check broker authority – Confirm whether a broker has active authorization to operate.
• Review financial stability – See a broker’s credit history to assess payment reliability.
• Identify fraud risks – Find warning signs of double brokering or stolen assets.
• Access broker contact details – Locate rate confirmation emails and invoicing information.
• Review broker history – Learn about a broker’s size, partnerships, and transaction records.
• Simplify onboarding – Speed up the process of working with verified brokers.

Why This Matters for Truck Drivers and Small Carriers

Fraud impacts all carriers. But small trucking companies and independent drivers often face the greatest risks. A single fraudulent load can result in unpaid work or stolen cargo. For smaller operations, this kind of loss can be devastating.

Using Highway for Carriers, truck drivers can check brokers before accepting a load. This reduces the chances of working with unreliable or dishonest brokers. It also helps ensure that drivers get paid for their work.

Time is also a factor. Truck drivers work on tight schedules. They cannot afford to spend hours researching brokers. With this tool, they can verify brokers quickly and confidently.

Highway for Carriers: A Step Toward a Safer Freight Industry

Fraud affects everyone in the trucking industry. Carriers, brokers, and shippers all suffer when fraud occurs. Until now, many fraud prevention efforts focused on protecting brokers. Highway for Carriers changes that by giving truck drivers access to the same level of data.

Michael Caney, Chief Commercial Officer at Highway, explained the impact of this tool:

“The launch of Highway for Carriers is about the fight against fraud. For the first time, carriers will have access to independently verified data to make informed decisions—just as brokers do. Fraud isn’t just a broker problem or a carrier problem; it’s an industry problem. This is our step towards solving it together.”

Free Protection for Trucking Companies

Many fraud prevention tools require a subscription or membership fee. This can be a barrier for small carriers and independent drivers. Highway for Carriers is free. This means all trucking companies, regardless of size, can access the information they need to protect their business.

Fraud in trucking is on the rise. But carriers may now have a way to fight back. Highway for Carriers gives trucking professionals a tool to verify brokers and reduce risk.

For more information, visit highway.com.

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