Inside the investigation into a double-brokering scheme — Long-Haul Crime Log

A man, All State Association CEO Steve Avetyan, holding a Rolex watch in front of a white board.

Hundreds of trucking companies had been allegedly defrauded in an elaborate scheme utilizing a controversial practice called double brokering. After months of investigating, reporter Clarissa Hawes got a tip that led to a series of bizarre phone calls with the man who owned a freight brokerage at the center of the operation. 

“You’ve got a lot of angry people … trying to find out who is trying to find them, who is trying to hurt their kids, their families,” he told Hawes. 

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CEO denies ties to sophisticated double-brokering scheme in Southern California

This is Part II of an investigation into an alleged double-brokering scheme from Southern California. Read Part I here.

The CEO of several transportation companies linked to an alleged sophisticated double-brokering ring claims he’s being unfairly targeted by his competitors, possibly because of his Armenian heritage.

On a call with FreightWaves, Steve Avetyan initially denied any affiliation with All State Association, headquartered in San Fernando, California. All State Association is one of...

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