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As cargo theft continues to rise, experts advise on prevention and spotting fraud.  The latest data Shows 2022 was a peak in a long trend of increased cargo theft. Thefts using fraudulent identities, in particular, are on the rise, as are thefts in eastern states. Shippers and carriers should be vigilant as new data shows 2022 saw an increase in cargo theft from the year prior. Theft prevention and recovery network that almost 1,800 theft claims were made last year. Truck stops were the highest-risk areas in 2021, followed by warehouses and distribution centers. There also has been a rise in “strategic theft,” which is when thieves use fraudulent or stolen carrier or driver identities to book and then steal loads.

This increase in strategic theft eastward follows an increase in shipping container traffic to eastern states. The numbers are extremely important, but pay attention to more of the trends—in the commodities, the location.

The golden rule for cargo theft

The golden rule for cargo theft is that they’re going to steal what they know they can sell. if drivers must travel through a high-risk area with high-risk cargo, they should plan their route as not to stop in those dangerous zones. if they are operating in a high-risk area, they should allot time to be fueled, rested, and fed before picking up the load, so they can haul that freight out of the area without stopping. cargo thieves do not want to spend 20 minutes grinding through a lock of a parking in a well-lit location that isn’t isolated. regardless of what technologies a fleet uses, carriers, brokers, and shippers should always be prepared for the possibility of theft, staying informed on the latest trends and ensuring their entire organizations are aware of risks.

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