Stat’s Incredible: Parcel And Cargo Theft

A hooded porch pirate caught on camera

The Grinch may have stolen Christmas, but apparently he’s the least of your worries when it comes to keeping your shipments secure this holiday season – as these “nasty-wasty” results from several recent cargo and parcel theft studies point out.

$44 Million

Total dollar value of U.S. and Canadian trucking cargo that was stolen during the second quarter of 2023 (CargoNet)

17%

Year-over-year increase in trucking cargo thefts (CargoNet)

51%

Year-over-year increase in trucking cargo thefts (CargoNet)

26%

Portion of U.S. consumers who have had a package stolen after it was delivered to their residence (Chamber of Commerce)

22%

Portion of U.S. consumers who experienced a “porch piracy” despite having a doorbell camera (Chamber of Commerce)

44 Million

Number of U.S. consumers who had at least one package stolen within a three-month period during late 2023 (Security.org)

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