Fewer Cargo Thefts, Bigger Losses: Average Theft Value Jumps 72 Percent Year to Date
Verisk CargoNet recorded 547 supply chain crime incidents in Q3 2026, down 33% year over year and 19% from the previous quarter. Fictitious pickups declined 6% and made up about one-quarter of reported incidents, compared with 18% a year earlier.
Why it matters — The figures provide a view of cargo-theft trends tracked by Verisk CargoNet, including the rising share of incidents involving fictitious pickups.