SHIPPING RESOURCES
Know more before you move.
Freight fraud prevention, cargo theft awareness, shipment checklists, and practical guidance from pickup to delivery.
Protect the load.
Prepare the shipment.
Practical guides for the decisions before pickup, the handoff at the dock, and the records after delivery.
Freight security
Shipment planning
A shipment checklist that starts before pickup.
Gather the details that affect equipment, scheduling, and a useful freight quote.
Packaging and pallets: prepare for handling.
Practical preparation for palletized freight, especially shipments moving through an LTL network.
FTL or LTL? Start with your freight.
Compare trailer space, handling, timing, and facility requirements.
At the dock
Keep a checklist at the dock.
A printable text checklist for shipment readiness, pickup verification, and delivery records.
Download shipment checklistOfficial tools
- FMCSA SAFER — company records
- FMCSA — operating authority lookup guidance
- FBI IC3 — report suspected online crime
- FBI — cargo theft guidance and reporting
Company records are one verification step; they do not establish the identity of the person contacting you. For immediate danger, call 911.