Tenstreet Platform Offers New Carrier Compliance Data
Freight brokers gain a new data tool to assess carrier safety and mitigate legal risks from negligent-hiring claims.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Transportation
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Tenstreet has launched CarrierProtect, a new platform designed to help freight brokers and carriers assess safety compliance and performance. The tool provides granular data analysis, replacing single scores with quartile groupings to help brokers manage hiring risks.
Why it matters
The product launch arrives as freight brokers face increasing legal exposure from negligent-hiring claims, following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC. This technology allows brokers to better vet carriers by comparing specific safety metrics against industry-wide quartiles.
The new CarrierProtect platform utilizes 20 years of historical safety and compliance data to evaluate carriers. It replaces single static scores with quartile groupings that compare individual safety metrics against thousands of other carriers.
The players
Tenstreet
A Tulsa-based software provider that supplies recruiting, onboarding, and safety management platforms to the freight and transportation industry.
Pulse Fleet
A mobile application platform that provides owner-operators and small fleets with compliance tools and safety data access.
The details
CarrierProtect moves away from simplistic scoring by grouping performance data into quartiles, providing brokers a relative perspective on a carrier's safety standing. This mechanism allows for more precise risk assessment, which is critical for brokers seeking to defend against negligent-hiring litigation. Smaller operators can simultaneously access their own data via the Pulse Fleet mobile app, which streamlines compliance monitoring through the same platform.
Timeline
2006: Tenstreet began platform operations.
October 26, 2026: CarrierProtect officially launched.
Market Landscape
This development follows the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, which heightened the legal standard for negligent-hiring claims. It represents a pivot toward data-intensive compliance tools in response to evolving broker liability requirements.
Freight brokers should audit their current carrier vetting processes against the quartile metrics provided by this new platform to ensure compliance with recent hiring-liability standards. Carriers should also review their own safety standing via the Pulse Fleet app to understand how they compare to industry peers.
The takeaway
Operators must prioritize actionable compliance data to insulate their businesses from shifting liability standards in the freight industry. Review your current vetting metrics and ensure your team is prepared to document carrier selection processes in light of recent Supreme Court precedents.
Further reading
For broader context on current shipping and logistics technology, browse our transportation section.
More information
Review the full specifications and compliance capabilities on the CarrierProtect product information page.
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