New verification initiative modernizes the Standard Carrier Alpha Code as industry leaders gather live during Manifest 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada, February 10, 2026 – The National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)™ announced today the planned launch of SCAC Verified™, a new initiative designed to strengthen the integrity of the Standard Carrier Alpha Code® (SCAC™) and help protect the freight industry from fraud. The announcement was made during Manifest 2026, with SCAC Verified officially launching on February 26, 2026.
Manifest 2026 is the world’s largest global supply chain and logistics conference, where industry leaders are convening to address the most pressing challenges facing freight transportation, technology, and trust.
SCAC Verified modernizes how SCACs are issued and renewed by introducing enhanced verification for non-Class 8 carriers—entities that typically do not hold FMCSA identifiers such as a USDOT or MC number. Beginning February 26, 2026, SCACs for non-Class 8 carriers will be issued and renewed exclusively through NMFTA’s SCAC portal at scaccode.com using a new verification process.
“As freight fraud continues to evolve, verification and transparency are no longer optional—they’re foundational,” said Joe Ohr, chief operating officer for NMFTA. “Announcing the SCAC Verified launch at Manifest underscores NMFTA’s commitment to advancing trust and security at a moment when the industry is collectively focused on innovation and risk mitigation.”
There are no changes to the SCAC application or renewal process for Class 8 carriers at this time. The initiative is being rolled out in phases to ensure clarity, preparedness, and minimal disruption.
SCAC Verified also anchors NMFTA’s broader fraud-prevention strategy, including the Freight Fraud Prevention Hub—an educational resource dedicated to awareness, best practices, and proactive risk reduction.
Learn more at info.nmfta.org/scac-verified.
About NMFTA
Since 1956, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.® (NMFTA)™ has represented the interests of the less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier industry. The NMFTA publishes the National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC)™, assigns Standard Carrier Alpha Codes® (SCAC™), assigns Standard Point Location Codes® (SPLC™), develops digital standards for the LTL industry through its Digital Standards Development Council™ (DSDC)™ and safeguards those digital standards through cybersecurity research, dissemination of studies, and education. Membership in NMFTA is available to all for-hire interstate and intrastate motor carriers. For more information, visit www.nmfta.org.
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