Transportation

Trucks often carry valuable goods, such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, or consumer products, which are prime targets for theft due to their high resale value on the black market.

Trucking depots and parking lots are often minimally secured with basic fencing or no barriers, making them easy targets for thieves and vandals. Unattended trucks parked overnight or during driver breaks are particularly vulnerable.

Trucks in transit are susceptible to hijacking, trailer break-ins, or theft at stops (e.g., fuel stations, warehouses). Criminals may target specific routes or use tactics like fake checkpoints to steal cargo or vehicles.

Internal theft by drivers, warehouse workers, or contractors is a significant risk, with individuals stealing cargo or fuel for personal gain or resale. Collusion with external criminals, such as providing route information, is common in high-value cargo theft.

Trucks and depots are prone to vandalism, such as graffiti on vehicles, slashed tires, or damaged trailers. Vandalism may stem from opportunistic trespassers, disgruntled workers, or community disputes near depots.

Many trucking operations rely on minimal security, such as basic locks, outdated GPS tracking, or low-resolution cameras at depots, which fail to deter determined criminals. Lack of real-time monitoring leaves trucks and cargo exposed.

Trucks often stop in remote areas, such as highway rest areas or rural depots, far from law enforcement, allowing thieves and vandals to operate with reduced risk of detection. Overnight parking in unsecured lots increases exposure.