CargoNet’s data consists of information on stolen commodity type, theft incident location and date, cargo origin/destination and loss value, as well as additional analysis generated from 144 specific data fields. The information can be used to:
The data assists transportation professionals in mitigating risk by pinpointing areas of vulnerability surrounding the movement of goods, mapping patterns of theft against the flow of goods, and forecasting future cargo theft challenges.
CargoNet® has recorded 776 events across the United States and Canada in the third quarter of 2024, a 14% increase when compared to the third quarter of 2023.
CargoNet® recorded 771 theft incidents in the second quarter of 2024, representing a 33% increase compared to the second quarter of 2023.
CargoNet documented a staggering 925 incidents, marking a substantial 46% increase compared to the first quarter of 2023.
CargoNet recorded 2,852 events across the United States and Canada in 2023, a 59% increase year-over-year.
In this analysis, there were 261 incidents reported to CargoNet and the average cargo theft was valued at $360,528.
There were 174 theft records recorded in the analysis period with an average of 35 per year.
In total, CargoNet recorded 179 events involving cargo theft or theft of a trucking vehicle in the analysis period.
There were 179 theft events reported in the analysis period, July 1st and 2nd consistently show the highest rates of theft, likely due to loaded conveyances left unattended before the holiday.
There were 146 events reported with an average of 29 events per year. The stolen cargo in each event was worth an average of $264,016.