Standard Carrier Alpha Code® (SCAC™) Verified™ strengthens trust in the freight ecosystem by providing authoritative carrier identity verification and/or validation of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) details, helping organizations confirm who they’re working with before freight moves.
Why Identity Verification Matters
Fraudsters exploit weak or outdated identity checks to:
- Impersonate legitimate carriers;
- Execute fictitious pickups;
- Double broker loads; and
- Disappear after theft.
Verification through either ID verification or validation of FMCSA details, such as United States (U.S.) Department of Transportation (USDOT) #, replaces assumptions with assurance.
What SCAC Verified Provides
Creating consistent verification signals across systems.
- Confirming carrier identity and legitimacy;
- Reducing reliance on self-reported information;
- Supporting safer onboarding and dispatch decisions; and
- Creating consistent verification signals across systems.
A Foundation for Trust
SCAC Verified is a core component of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.®’s (NMFTA)™ broader fraud prevention ecosystem, supporting cybersecurity, classification accuracy, and digital standards.
FAQs
SCAC Verified is NMFTA’s carrier identity verification tool designed to help organizations confirm the legitimacy of carriers and reduce impersonation, fictitious pickups, and double brokering.
Many fraud schemes rely on stolen or misused carrier identities. SCAC Verified strengthens identity assurance by providing authoritative verification signals that help confirm who you’re working with before freight moves.
No. SCAC Verified is not a regulatory requirement. It is a best practice verification tool used voluntarily by organizations seeking to reduce fraud risk.
SCAC Verified is valuable for shippers and private fleets, 3PLs and brokers, carriers verifying counterparties, and technology platforms and marketplaces.
No. SCAC Verified confirms identity and verification status. It does not endorse carriers or guarantee performance.
Related Resources
Identity verification is most effective when combined with education, cybersecurity, and shared standards.