{"id":73484,"date":"2026-02-02T10:55:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/888651548"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:55:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:55:16","slug":"cargo-theft-losses-surge-to-725m-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/cargo-theft-losses-surge-to-725m-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Cargo Theft Losses Surge to $725M in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Verisk CargoNet reported that U.S. and Canadian cargo theft losses<\/a> surged in 2025 despite overall incident volume remaining largely unchanged, reflecting a shift by organized criminal groups toward higher-value freight and new geographic targets. <\/p>\n

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According to CargoNet\u2019s annual analysis, estimated losses reached nearly $725 million in 2025, a 60% increase from 2024. The average value per theft rose 36% to $273,990, up from $202,364 a year earlier.<\/p>\n

Incident Volume Flat, Theft Activity Increases<\/h2>\n

CargoNet<\/a> recorded 3,594 supply chain crime incidents in 2025, essentially flat compared with 3,607 incidents in 2024. However, confirmed cargo theft cases increased 18% Y\/Y, rising from 2,243 incidents to 2,646.<\/p>\n

The data indicates that criminal activity became more selective, with fewer low-value thefts and a greater focus on shipments offering larger financial returns.<\/p>\n

Geographic Shifts Expand Risk Beyond Traditional Hotspots<\/h2>\n

California remained the most impacted state with 1,218 incidents, but theft activity shifted within the state. CargoNet reported an 11% decline in Los Angeles County, while incidents increased sharply in historically lower-risk regions such as Kern County, which rose 82%, and San Joaquin County, which increased 44%.<\/p>\n

Outside California, several states experienced notable increases, including New Jersey at 50%, Indiana at 30%, and Pennsylvania at 24%, signaling a broader geographic dispersion of cargo theft risk.<\/p>\n

High-Value Commodities Drive Loss Growth<\/h2>\n

Food and beverage products saw the largest increase in theft volume, with 708 incidents in 2025, a 47% increase from 2024. Meat, seafood, and tree nuts were among the most frequently targeted commodities, with regional variation in theft patterns.<\/p>\n

Metal theft rose 77% Y\/Y, driven largely by sustained demand for copper products. CargoNet also reported a decline in theft of consumer electronics such as televisions and personal computers, while enterprise computing hardware and cryptocurrency mining equipment emerged as high-priority targets.<\/p>\n

Vehicle-related products, including tires, auto parts, motor oils, and engines, continued to attract organized theft, particularly shipments destined for domestic vehicle assembly plants.<\/p>\n

Organized Groups Grow More Strategic<\/h2>\n

\u201cCriminal enterprises are becoming more selective and sophisticated, targeting extremely high-value shipments rather than relying on opportunistic theft,\u201d said Keith Lewis, vice president of operations at Verisk CargoNet. \u201cThis strategic shift explains how losses can rise 60% even as overall incident volume holds steady.\u201d<\/p>\n

Outlook for 2026<\/h2>\n

CargoNet expects organized theft groups to continue targeting high-value technology products in 2026, including RAM modules, storage drives, and enterprise computing equipment. Theft-by-deception schemes are also expected to expand, particularly those involving shipment misdirection using legitimate carrier credentials.<\/p>\n

CargoNet is monitoring developments related to nondomiciled CDL enforcement, noting that increased scrutiny could alter carrier availability and create new vulnerabilities for fraudulent carrier activity.<\/p>\n

Methodology Note<\/h2>\n

All comparisons reflect CargoNet\u2019s delayed reporting adjustment. Data for 2025 includes updates through Jan. 12, 2026, while 2024 data includes updates through Jan. 12, 2025.<\/p>\n

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