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The theft of cargo has been a record high in the United States and Canada for the second consecutive year, and criminal companies are more sophisticated in that way, so this trend is expected to continue.
The annual analysis of Verisk Cargonet announced this week revealed that cargo theft increased by 27 % from 2023 to 2024, and the average of $ 202,364 was an average of last year's 3,625 reports. Everything is estimated to have a loss of $ 454 million or more.
According to Cargonet, cargo theft recorded a record high in the United States in 2024. (Cargonet / Foxbussiness)
In this survey, California and Texas were seeing the stolen sur a long increase in the stolen activity, and it was found that robbery was 33 % in the Golden State and 39 % of the lonely stars.
According to the survey, especially in major metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles, Dallas Fortworth, Atlanta, and New York, continued to be robbery of trailers and complete trailers. In Dallas County, Texas, the reported incidents have increased by 78 %. Los Angeles California -gun -Traditionally, high activity areas -50 % have increased by 50 %.
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Cargonet reported a remarkable change in the type of product stolen last year. In 2023, frequent theft of engine oil, liquid, solar energy product, and energy links was seen, but in 2024, criminal companies marked strategic pivot. The new target included raw and completed copper products, home appliances, and cryptocurrency mining hardware.
The cargo theft increased to another high -ranking high in 2024. (ISTOCK / ISTOCK)
In addition, this analysis has revealed an increase in targeting of specific consumables, including agricultural products such as avocado and nuts, and personal care products from cosmetics to vitamins and supplements, especially protein powder.
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Kears Lewis, Vice President of Cargonet, explained in an interview that there were two major types of freight theft. The first is the traditional way of thieves that steals directly from trucks and trains, and other methods are fraudulent, often operating online transportation. Use incorrect information like a fake company to redirect all loads.
He stated that the theft of the Freight -often performed by overseas criminal companies has risen at a tremendous 1,445 %, and traditional theft has increased by about 20 %. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has begun, he has explained that he has been stolen by about 90 % in total.
The cargo ship and the tagboat pass through the Cocoric Rock of Panama Canal in Panama on August 12, 2024. Lewis says that one of the ways to rise in cargo is to redirect criminals using fraud and shipment. (Arnulfo Franco / AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Formerly Police Police Officer Lewis states that the burden of the solution will return to the logistics industry and come up with solutions because the Federal Law enforcement agency has no resources to deal with the problem.
“But the solution costs money and it's pushback,” he told Fox Business. “In addition, changing the way of cargo will reduce the speed of the supply chain. Delaying the supply chain can make the infrastructure inconvenient.
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On the other hand, the stolen increase has contributed to the rise in the price of everyone.
“Everyone is paid for it now,” Lewis said. “Fees rise, insurance rises, costs increase, freight charges are increased, and those that are charged by the shipper rises, and we pay each time we purchase.”
