Cargo theft, and how to stop it.

Cargo Theft Prevention: A Guide for Carriers and Shippers

Nearly half of cargo theft is pilferage from parked trailers. Where it happens, how fake pickups work, and what to do about each.

Theft prevention · 6 min read

Cargo Theft Statistics 2026: Latest U.S. Data

Losses, incident counts, theft types, locations and states, from CargoNet and Overhaul. Updated each quarter.

Data · 3 min read

How to Lower Cargo Insurance Costs: What Underwriters Look For

What drives your premium, what insurers have said about credit for security, and what to bring to your broker at renewal.

Cargo insurance · 7 min read

What Is Cargo Theft? Types, Tactics and Which Ones a Lock Stops

Physical theft and freight fraud need different fixes. How each type works, which ones a door lock stops, and how to report a theft.

Cargo theft basics · 6 min read

Trailer Theft Prevention for Fleets

Most trailers get hit while they wait. Yards, drop lots, holiday closures and the records to keep before a theft.

Fleet security · 6 min read

Shipping Container Lock Types Compared

Padlock, lockbox, bolt seal or internal lock: what each does, what it misses, and how to pick.

Seals & locks · 5 min read

Semi Trailer and Box Truck Door Locks: Types and How to Choose

Door locks stop entry, king pin locks stop hookup, trackers report. What each one covers on trailers and box trucks.

Trailer and box truck security · 5 min read

How to Prevent Cargo Theft from Shipping Containers

Why external locks fail, how to layer deterrents, and how internal locking removes the visible target thieves look for.

Theft prevention · 3 min read

Reusable Cargo Locks vs. Single-Use Bolt Seals

Cost, waste, and security compared — why a reusable internal lock beats a discarded-every-trip seal.

Seals & locks · 2 min read

Protecting Reefer & Cold-Chain Loads from Cargo Theft

A broken seal on a reefer load can total it. How to keep doors shut and the cold chain intact, in transit and at rest.

Cold chain · 2 min read