From fake signage to identity swaps, carrier fraud tactics keep evolving. How do you spot a fraudster who looks like every other driver at your dock? These aren’t back-office problems. They hit in the moment, when loads are booked, when shipments are created, and when drivers walk up to the dock. Overhaul FraudWatch blocks fraud at every one of those stages.
6 red flags of carrier fraud
Double brokering
A load is booked with one carrier, but another shows up to haul it. Sometimes that handoff is legitimate, but when it’s hidden, the risks stack up fast, including uninsured freight, lost visibility, and zero accountability if something goes wrong. For fraudsters, it’s the easiest way to move freight under the radar or make it disappear entirely.
Overhaul FraudWatch spots those hidden swaps. By tracking the carrier from shipment creation through departure, it flags when the truck at your dock doesn’t match the one that was booked. That way, your team can tell the difference between a transparent handoff and a red flag.
Fake or altered signage
At a busy dock, nobody has time to scrutinize every truck pulling in. Fraudsters know this, which is why they rely on cheap tricks like temporary USDOT numbers taped to doors, manipulated decals, or signage that looks official at a glance but won’t hold up under pressure.
Overhaul FraudWatch closes that gap with red flag photo detection AI. It reviews required pre-departure photos instantly, validates that signage matches what’s expected, and flags any signs of manipulation or temporary identifiers.
Driver impersonation
A fake or borrowed license, a mismatched photo, or a driver who isn’t authorized to haul for the booked carrier can all slip past busy staff under time pressure. One missed detail can mean freight is in the hands of the wrong person.
Overhaul FraudWatch strengthens that checkpoint. It validates license format and status, matches a driver’s selfie to the license photo, and confirms that the driver is tied to the booked carrier. Instead of relying on a quick glance, teams get a verified identity check before freight moves.
Insurance gaps
A carrier may look legitimate on paper but still be missing required coverage or carrying policies that don’t match the load. Those gaps put freight, liability, and customer trust at risk if something goes wrong on the road.
Overhaul FraudWatch folds insurance data into its risk scoring, surfacing carriers with expired, inadequate, or missing coverage before they’re booked. Teams get a clear signal on whether insurance aligns with requirements, without digging through paperwork.
High-risk history
A carrier’s risk isn’t just about today; it’s about patterns over time. Repeat late pickups, safety violations, or past fraud activity all raise the odds of future problems. Without visibility, those carriers can blend back into the pool unnoticed.
Overhaul FraudWatch brings those patterns to the surface. It tracks historical trends from your own network, such as carriers that have hauled with Overhaul before, alongside critical safety and compliance data from the FMCSA. Teams get a clear view of carrier reliability and regulatory standing, with risk scores that update as performance changes.
Known bad actors
Some risks don’t hide in paperwork. Instead, they come from carriers and drivers already tied to fraud or cargo crime. Without intelligence on past activity, these bad actors can reappear under a new load and slip through unnoticed.
Overhaul FraudWatch pulls in proprietary data and enforcement records to flag known offenders. If a carrier or driver has been linked to fraud, theft, or other serious violations, Overhaul FraudWatch surfaces that history up front so your team can shut the door before another incident occurs.
The importance of fraud prevention
Fraud doesn’t just drain revenue. It ties up staff in investigations, delays freight for customers, and damages trust that takes years to earn. The costs keep stacking long after the shipment is gone.
Overhaul FraudWatch stops those losses in motion. By surfacing risks before freight moves, it helps teams block unsafe carriers, prevent fraudulent pickups, and keep operations running without disruption. The result is stronger margins, smoother workflows, and a carrier base you can actually rely on.
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