Senate Subcommittee to Investigate Recent Surge in Cargo Theft

Cargo theft is rising at an alarming rate, with new reports showing a 49% increase in 2024. Now, lawmakers are stepping in to examine the growing crisis.

The Senate’s Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety subcommittee, led by Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), will hold a hearing titled “Grand Theft Cargo: Examining the Costly Threat to Consumers and the U.S. Supply Chain.” The session will focus on organized crime rings, freight fraud, and the rise of cargo theft in trucking and rail operations.

“The increased threat of strategic cargo theft is threatening our supply chains and hurting American businesses and consumers,” said Sen. Young. He pointed to crime organizations from Armenia, Colombia, and Mexico that are fueling the proble…