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title: Cargo Thieves Getting Smarter, Stealing the Right Loads. - Loadsmart
description: In the third quarter of 2014 the average loss of cargo theft jumped a full 100%, although the actual number of thefts lowered by 20%. Cargo thieves are becoming smarter at choosing high value freight. Most Stolen Loads 1. Food/Drink Loads-          35 thefts/ 18% 2. Electronics Loads-          33 […]
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# [Cargo Thieves Getting Smarter, Stealing the Right Loads. - Loadsmart](https://blog.loadsmart.com/2014/10/30/cargo-thieves-smarter-stealing-loads)

 Written by [loadsmart](https://blog.loadsmart.com/author/loadsmart) | Oct 30, 2014

In the third quarter of 2014 the average loss of cargo theft jumped a full 100%, although the actual number of thefts lowered by 20%. Cargo thieves are becoming smarter at choosing high value freight.

#### Most Stolen Loads

1. Food/Drink Loads-          35 thefts/ 18%

2. Electronics Loads-          33 thefts/ 17%

3. Home Garden Loads-     28 thefts/15%

4. Build Industrial Loads-    27 thefts/ 14%

#### Top Four States

They account for over 60% of all thefts

1. California-                       44 thefts/ 21.4%

2/3. Florida & Texas-         33 thefts/ 17%

4. New Jersey-                  20 thefts/ 10%

#### Top monetary loss per load

1. Pharmaceutical (Meds) $2 million per load

2. Electronics-                   $1.079 million per load

3. Pharma. (Supplies)-      $453,625 per load

4. Alcohol/Tobacco-         $421,407 per load

[CCJ>>](http://www.ccjdigital.com/cargo-thieves-honing-in-on-high-value-loads-says-latest-cargo-theft-update/)

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