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Cargo theft hotspot map
Where public CargoNet reports say cargo theft is concentrated, and how to stop safely in those areas.
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How to read this map
CargoNet publishes state counts only for a few states in its public releases. So this map shows which states the releases name, not a full count for every state. Grey does not mean safe. It means the public releases we use give no state figure. Every line below links to its source.
- Most reported incidents
- Named among the top states
- Named for a sharp increase
- No state figure in these releases
States named in the releases
Ordered by how strongly the releases point to them. California is first by count; the others are listed in the order the releases name them.
| State | What the public reports say | Map shading |
|---|---|---|
| 1. California |
| Most reported incidents |
| 2. Texas |
| Named among the top states |
| 3. Illinois |
| Named among the top states |
| 4. New Jersey |
| Named for a sharp increase |
| 5. Pennsylvania |
| Named for a sharp increase |
| 6. Indiana |
| Named for a sharp increase |
Counties, metros and corridors
- New York City metro (New Jersey, Pennsylvania). Called an emerging hotspot and a destination for stolen goods; organized groups active (Verisk CargoNet Q3 2025 analysis, Oct 31, 2025)
- Kern County, CA. Up 82% in 2025 (CargoNet / Verisk 2025 annual analysis, Jan 21, 2026)
- San Joaquin County, CA. Up 44% in 2025 (CargoNet / Verisk 2025 annual analysis, Jan 21, 2026)
- Los Angeles County, CA. Down 11% in 2025 compared with 2024 (CargoNet / Verisk 2025 annual analysis, Jan 21, 2026)
- Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston, TX. Opportunistic theft in these corridors declining in Q1 2026; less organized activity on unattended loaded equipment in Dallas–Fort Worth in Q2 2026 (Verisk CargoNet Q1 2026 analysis, Apr 23, 2026)
- South Florida. Less organized activity on unattended loaded equipment in Q2 2026 (Verisk CargoNet Q2 2026 analysis, Aug 6, 2026)
Safer-stop tips for hot areas
- Arrive loaded and rested so you can drive at least 200 to 250 miles before your first stop. Most thefts of loaded trailers happen near the pickup, in the first stop.
- Park in a well-lit, busy, secured lot with cameras and a gate where you can. Avoid empty lots, ramps and the street.
- Do not leave a loaded trailer unattended in a hot area, even for a short break, and never with the engine running.
- Use a king-pin lock and a high-security seal and padlock. Back the trailer doors against a wall or another trailer.
- Keep load details off social media and the CB, and do not tell anyone at a stop what you are hauling or where it is going.
- If a broker or dispatcher changes the delivery address or pickup by text or a new number, stop and call back on the number in the official record.
- Report thefts at once: 911, then the CargoNet hotline 1-888-595-CNET (2638). See I got hit.
Tips are based on common industry and law-enforcement guidance, including the patterns and sources on this site.
Sources
- CargoNet / Verisk 2025 annual analysis, Jan 21, 2026
- Verisk CargoNet Q3 2025 analysis, Oct 31, 2025
- Verisk CargoNet Q1 2026 analysis, Apr 23, 2026
- Verisk CargoNet Q2 2026 analysis, Aug 6, 2026
These are reported incidents in the United States and Canada, so actual numbers are likely higher. Releases use different cutoff dates and are not combined or adjusted here. See the tracker for national figures.
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