Help Fight Freight Fraud Today
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FAST FACTS ABOUT BROKER ISSUES
- Scam artists and fraudsters are preying upon truckers every day through double-brokering and cargo theft schemes to the tune of nearly $1 billion annually.
- The frequency of these crimes has exploded by 600% in recent years.
- Truckers are struggling through a tough freight market right now. Unfortunately, we’ve heard from numerous mom and pop trucking business that simply can’t survive after being hit by a severe fraud scheme.
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
- Unfair Advantage: For years, OOIDA has been fighting against unequal broker rules. The current system hurts small businesses and gives shady brokers an unfair advantage.
- Rise in Scams: Fraudulent brokers are increasing, scamming hard-working truckers by not paying for completed jobs. They reappear under different names, leaving you unsure who to trust.
- Good Truckers, Bad Deal: Experienced drivers are being driven out of business in part by criminals posing as freight brokers.
- Real Brokers Defrauding Truckers: Some brokers make fraudulent damage claims after receiving a clean Bill of Lading for a load delivered by a trucker as promised.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
- Email Your Lawmakers: Use the form on this page to express support for H.R. 880/S. 337 and give FMCSA authority to crack down on freight fraud.
- Report Bad Brokers: Call OOIDA at 1-800-444-5791 to report fraud, fraudulent damage claims by brokers, or non-payment. Your call can help change the industry.
- Talk to Lawmakers: Dial the U.S. Capitol at (202) 224-3121. Tell your elected officials to address broker transparency, freight fraud, and help hold fraudulent brokers accountable.
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