Average Cargo Theft Value Rises 72% Year to Date, Verisk Reports

• Verisk’s analysis showed cargo theft losses rose 12% year over year to $230.1 million in the third quarter of 2026.
• Reported supply chain crime incidents across the US and Canada fell 33% year over year to 547.
• Estimated losses through September reached $718.9 million, up 39% from the same period last year.
• The average documented value of stolen cargo increased approximately 72% to $448,456 over the same period.
• Fictitious pickups accounted for approximately 25% of quarterly incidents, up from 18% a year earlier, despite declining 6% to 138.

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