In Q2-2025, Overhaul recorded 525 cargo thefts in the United States, marking a 33% increase when compared to Q2-2024. Electronics and food and beverage were the most targeted product types, each experiencing 16% of theft incidents.
“As cargo theft in the U.S. continues to grow, shippers must be aware of the country’s unique risks,” according to the Overhaul report.
Key takeaways:
· Q1 2025 theft up 10% vs. 2024, with at least 15% more incidents projected in Q2 as peak shipping builds.
· 525 theft incidents in Q2, up 4% from Q1 and 33% year-over-year.
· Southwest leads with 40% of Q2 thefts, driven by Southern California’s heavy inbound freight from Asia.
· Pilferage makes up 52% of thefts, followed by full truckload (22%) and deceptive pickups (7%).
· Targets entail electronics (16%); food and beverage (16%); home and garden (13%), with metals theft surging 92% vs. Q1.
