{"id":93313,"date":"2026-02-18T09:37:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/893377523"},"modified":"2026-02-18T09:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:37:56","slug":"california-texas-account-for-58-of-us-cargo-theft-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/california-texas-account-for-58-of-us-cargo-theft-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"California, Texas account for 58% of US cargo theft in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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California and Texas accounted for more than half of all reported U.S. cargo thefts in 2025, underscoring how concentrated freight crime has become in the nation\u2019s largest logistics hubs. <\/p>\n

California alone represented 38% of all recorded cargo theft incidents last year, up from 32% in 2024, while Texas ranked second with 20% of total thefts, according to a new report from supply chain risk management firm Overhaul<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Together, the two states accounted for 58% of all reported cargo crime nationwide, based on 2,576 thefts recorded across the U.S. in 2025.<\/p>\n

Overhaul said the increase reflects a renewed concentration of cargo theft activity along major freight corridors and metropolitan areas, particularly around Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Dallas and Houston.<\/p>\n

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Tennessee ranked third, though its share declined to 11% in 2025. Illinois and Pennsylvania each accounted for 7% of reported incidents, while Georgia represented 4%. <\/p>\n

Secondary states including Maryland, Kentucky and New Jersey each captured about 2% of total cargo theft volume.<\/p>\n

Cargo theft increased 16% in 2025<\/h2>\n

Overall, cargo theft in the U.S. rose 16% year over year in 2025, with all four quarters posting higher volumes than the same periods in 2024. The fourth quarter was the most active, accounting for 30% of annual incidents. <\/p>\n

On average, the U.S. recorded 7.16 cargo thefts per day in 2025, compared to 6.07 per day in 2024. Overhaul expects thefts to increase by at least 13% in 2026, projecting annual incidents could rise to roughly 2,910.<\/p>\n

Electronics remained the most frequently stolen commodity, representing 22% of total thefts, followed by food and drinks at 15% and home and garden products at 11%.<\/p>\n

Criminal tactics are also evolving. While pilferage remains the most common event type, accounting for 43% of cases, \u201cdeceptive pickup\u201d schemes \u2014 where criminals impersonate legitimate carriers or brokers \u2014 continue to grow at a rapid pace. <\/p>\n

Deceptive pickup incidents increased 35% year over year and now represent 10% of recorded cargo theft events. <\/p>\n

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From a location perspective, warehouses and distribution centers were the most targeted sites, accounting for 36% of incidents, followed by truck stops and fuel stations at 17%.<\/p>\n

Toronto area accounts for 65% of cargo theft in Canada last year<\/h2>\n

While cargo theft reporting in Canada continues to lag behind the U.S., criminal activity remains widespread and increasingly organized, according to Overhaul\u2019s 2025 data <\/p>\n

Ontario accounted for 65% of all recorded cargo theft incidents in Canada, with most activity concentrated around the Greater Toronto Area. However, that share declined compared to prior years, signaling a broader geographic spread of theft activity.<\/p>\n

British Columbia recorded the most notable increase, rising from 5% to 15% of total reported incidents, suggesting cargo crime is expanding beyond traditional hotspots. <\/p>\n

In terms of theft methods, full truckload theft remained the dominant event type in Canada, representing 61% of incidents, while last-mile courier theft rose sharply to 22%, reflecting growing vulnerability in final-delivery networks <\/p>\n

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Deceptive pickup schemes \u2014 which have surged in the U.S. \u2014 also continued to gain traction in Canada, accounting for 10% of total incidents. <\/p>\n

Most Canadian thefts occurred on weekdays, particularly Mondays and Fridays, and were concentrated overnight and in early morning hours, underscoring elevated risk during standard linehaul and staging windows. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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