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Cargo Theft Loss Trends

Verisk Analytics, Inc. · 2026-08-06 · Importance 45 · Surprise 64

Verisk CargoNet reported 677 cargo and supply-chain theft incidents across the United States and Canada in Q2 2026, down 26% year over year. Despite fewer incidents, estimated losses more than doubled to $304.6 million, reflecting a shift toward concentrated thefts of high-value metals and enterprise technology. Business email compromise and other compromise-based schemes remained persistent risks, indicating continued demand for cargo-risk intelligence and monitoring services.

Key facts

• Verisk's CargoNet reported cargo theft losses more than doubled to $304.6 million in Q2 2026, despite a 26% decrease in the number of incidents. source
• Verisk's CargoNet attributed the surge in estimated losses in Q2 2026 to a rise in sophisticated thefts targeting high-value commodities like metals and technology. source
• Verisk's CargoNet reported 677 cargo and supply chain theft events in the U.S. and Canada in Q2 2026. source
• Verisk reported that compromise-based schemes such as business email fraud remain a persistent threat to cargo and supply chain security. source