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Risk Management · Freight Brokers

What the Latest Broker RICO Lawsuits Mean for Carrier Vetting and Claims Risk

What the Sept. 2026 Texas RICO suit against large brokers means for carrier vetting, chameleon carriers, and freight claims exposure—and how to respond.

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How to Reduce Freight Damage Claims: 10 Proven Strategies

Carmack liability, BOL best practices, securement SOPs, and a mitigation checklist to cut cargo damage claims before they spike your premiums.

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How to Build a Bulletproof Fleet Safety Program

Learn how to build a fleet safety program that reduces accidents, lowers insurance costs, and ensures FMCSA compliance. Read the ultimate guide.

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Understanding the Carmack Amendment & Freight Liability

Learn the essentials of the Carmack Amendment, carrier liability, the five statutory defenses, and how to protect your freight claims.

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Carrier Liability vs. Cargo Insurance: What’s the Difference?

Learn the critical differences between carrier liability and cargo insurance. Protect your freight margins and learn why Carmack liability isn’t enough.

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Mitigating Risk in Cold Chain Logistics & Transport

Learn how to mitigate severe financial risks in cold chain logistics. Master temperature control, FSMA compliance, and reefer breakdown insurance.

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The Freight Broker’s Guide to Liability and Risk

Discover the critical legal and financial risks facing freight brokers. Learn how to mitigate vicarious liability, negligent hiring claims, and claim denials.

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Best Practices for High-Value Cargo Security in Transit

Learn essential best practices for high-value cargo security. Prevent cargo theft and protect high-risk freight with advanced logistics strategies.

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Building a Resilient Logistics Risk Management Framework

Learn how enterprise logistics directors can build a resilient logistics risk management framework to mitigate supply chain disruptions and financial loss.

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How Much Does Motor Truck Cargo Insurance Cost in 2026?

Discover the true cost of motor truck cargo insurance in 2026. Learn how fleet managers and owner-operators can lower premiums and improve coverage.

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The Ultimate Cargo Theft Prevention Guide

Discover the ultimate guide to preventing cargo theft. Learn how to stop fictitious pickups, strategic theft, and secure your fleet operations.

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What is Contingent Cargo Insurance & Who Needs It?

Discover what contingent cargo insurance is, why freight brokers need it, and how it protects against vicarious liability and carrier claim denials.

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What is Subrogation in Freight Claims?

Understand the subrogation process in freight claims. Learn how cargo insurers recover payouts from liable carriers and protect your loss ratios.

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Cyber & Strategic Theft
33% of U.S. cargo theft incidents
  • $725M CargoNet-tracked losses (2025)
  • $274K avg. per theft
  • +1,475% rise since 2022

Deception, not force — FBI IC3

Freight Cyber Fraud Tactics

83% of firms hit by 3+ fraud types (TIA)

Unpayable and Uncollected Claims

Uncollected value comes from denials, liability caps, abandoned files, fraud, and theft — not just unpaid invoices.

The Uncollectible Gap
$15B–$35B+ unpayable / uncollected claims annually in U.S. freight

Carrier denials, liability caps, cargo theft, and freight fraud

Total Claim Volume
$50B+ cargo loss & damage across all U.S. transport modes

CorePiper

Denials & Liability Caps
50%+ of submitted freight claims denied by carriers
  • $0.10–$2.00/lb common released-rate caps
  • 10–20% of valid claims abandoned

Carmack: packaging, concealed damage, inherent defect, Acts of God

Fraud & Theft Losses
$15B–$30B fraud & double-brokering losses annually
  • $6B+ industry est. stolen goods (broader than CargoNet)
  • Often uninsured — phantom carriers, exclusions, deductibles

GovInfo · FreightWaves

Industry benchmarks from CargoNet/Verisk, CorePiper, Freight Claims, GovInfo, FreightWaves, FBI IC3, TIA, and Munich Re/BSI (2024–2025). Illustrative — not client data.

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