New Report Shows Rise in Cargo Theft, With Three States Leading the Way

Insurance Journal, May 19, 2025

Cargo theft across the U.S. and Canada continued to rise in 2024, with three states making up the bulk of losses, a new report shows.

Multimodal hubs in California, Texas, as well as around Chicago, continue to be top targets for thieves, according to the report, the result of a new collaboration with GearTrack and CargoNet. The report also noted that Florida ports are seeing a rise in incidents.

California, Texas, and Florida made up 54% of all the nation’s reported cargo thefts, according to the report.

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