Quarterly snapshot · Q1 2026 · derived
Freight Fraud Index — Q1 2026
A permanent, citable snapshot of the composite Freight Fraud Index for Q1 2026. Every figure traces to a cited source.
60/ 100
Freight Fraud Index: 60 of 100, Elevated, −1 quarter over quarter (down)
How it's built
Component contributions
Each input is normalized to a 0–100 scale against its baseline, then combined by weight to produce the composite Index.
| Component | Normalized (0–100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Events | 43 | 40% |
| Estimated loss | 79 | 40% |
| Avg. value per theft | 55 | 20% |
| Composite Index | 60 / 100 | |
At a glance
Key figures — Q1 2026
- Events
- 767Source: CargoNet (Verisk)
- Confirmed thefts
- 596Source: CargoNet (Verisk)
- Estimated loss
- $131.6M
$131,580,000
Source: CargoNet (Verisk)
- Avg. value / theft
- $220,772
derived
Source: CargoNet (Verisk)
Freight Fraud Index. (Q1 2026). Freight Fraud Index — Q1 2026 snapshot (Index 60). Retrieved from https://freightfraudindex.com/m/2026-Q1Freight Fraud Index for Q1 2026: 60 of 100, Elevated band, −1 quarter over quarter.