Primary research on the freight economy.
Quarterly reports, deep dives, and data briefs built on 2M+ FMCSA-registered carriers, roadside inspections, and crash records. Cited, sourced, reproducible.
The State of Freight Fraud — Q2 2026
Identity theft, double-brokering, and the rule changes reshaping broker liability
Freight fraud losses are now tracking past $1B annually. We analyze how identity-theft fraud evolved this quarter, what the new 7-day broker-bond replenishment rule changes for claimants, and where the next wave is forming.
More research
Which BASIC score actually predicts crashes?
A data analysis of 2M+ FMCSA-registered carriers
We ran the numbers on BASIC percentiles against crash outcomes across 2M+ carriers. Unsafe Driving and HOS Compliance lead the pack — but the story is more nuanced than the thresholds suggest.
Inspection hotspots — where carriers get pulled
State-level inspection rates and out-of-service outcomes
A county-resolution map of where roadside inspections concentrate, which states have the highest OOS rates, and what that means for carriers routing through the I-10 and I-40 corridors.
Methodology
How we source and cite.
Every report pulls from FMCSA SAFER, MCMIS, the Motor Carrier Management Information System, roadside inspection records, and the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Industry aggregates are cited by source. Methodology notes appear at the end of each report.