Dale Prax is a seasoned freight industry veteran with more than 32 years of experience spanning every corner of transportation — from freight broker to freight forwarder, motor carrier owner, and technology innovator. Over his career, Dale has built and sold multiple logistics companies and tech platforms, and today is widely regarded as one of the industry’s leading voices in freight fraud prevention.
As Founder of FreightValidate, Dale leads a mission-driven organization focused on detecting, preventing, and mitigating fraud in the freight marketplace. FreightValidate is not just a vetting platform — it is an advanced compliance intelligence and fraud detection solution that brings visibility, transparency, education. Best practices and accountability to carrier, broker, and freight forwarder operations. The platform integrates real-time compliance reporting, facial recognition, robotic process automation, and fraud education to stop bad actors before they move freight.
In addition to running FreightValidate, Dale actively works with federal regulators, law enforcement, and industry associations to advocate for stronger enforcement of compliance standards. His expertise and outspoken leadership have positioned him as a trusted source on issues ranging from carrier identity theft, non-disclosed affiliations with other FMCSA Regulated Entities, Improper Buying and Selling of MC numbers and principal place of business violations to regulatory gaps that enable fraud.
A former Marine and lifelong problem-solver, Dale brings a boots-on-the-ground perspective to every conversation — balancing deep operational experience with a
relentless drive to protect honest stakeholders and hold fraudsters accountable.
At FreightWaves'; Fraud Symposium, Dale will share insights from the front lines of freight fraud detection, offering actionable strategies for brokers, carriers, and shippers to strengthen their processes and safeguard their networks.