According to Cargonet there was a 17% increase of cargo thefts from trucks in 2022 with an average loss value of $116,030 with a total loss value of $223 million. About half of the thefts occurred between Friday and Sunday.
Top 3 States:
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- 2
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Top Commodities:
- 1Household goods
- 2Electronics
- 3
Foods and beverages
Top Locations:
- 1Parking lots
- 2Truck stops
- 3Secured yards
According to 2019 FBI theft statistics, only 2.8% of stolen cargo was recovered across the nation with just 0.5% recovered in Florida vs 24.3% in Texas.
Here is a list of suggestions to minimize cargo thefts:
- Do not leave your truck with cargo unattended
- Once truck is loaded, secure the doors with seals and hardened padlocks
- Plan your route and stops ahead avoiding known theft hot spots
- Park at secure, well-lit and monitored locations
- Install electronic security locks, alarms, immobilization systems and tracking devices
- Keep the cargo value information secret and keep the drop off location on need-to-know basis
- Your drivers is number 1 defense from cargo thefts, hire right and train your employees!