Holiday Cargo Theft is on the Rise
As the holiday shipping season approaches, cargo security is becoming an increasingly important concern for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and transportation providers. With high-value merchandise moving through warehouses, distribution centers, and highways across North America, organized criminals are finding new opportunities to steal freight—and increasingly, they are using sophisticated fraud and cyber tactics to do it. Recent industry data highlights the growing financial consequences of cargo theft. According to figures cited by Videoloft, estimated cargo theft losses across the United States and Canada reached $304.6 million in the second quarter of 2026, more than double the $135.7 million reported during the same period in 2025. Meanwhile, CargoNet recorded 677 theft incidents between April and June 2026, a 26% decrease from the previous year. These figures reveal a troubling development: although reported incidents declined, the total value of stole...