Mexico experiences a significant problem with cargo theft, with an average of five incidents reported daily in June. According to data from the National Association of Vehicle Tracking and Protection Companies (ANERPV), a total of 150 reported incidents were recorded across the country’s roadways during that month. The main targets for thieves were trucks transporting food and beverages, construction materials, and industrial supplies.
The number of tractor-trailer thefts increased by 4.1% year-over-year in June compared to the same month last year. This brings the total number of tractor-trailer thefts reported from January through June to 843. ANERPV is a Mexico City-based organization that was founded in 2003 and represents companies working in the security and vehicle tracking industry in Mexico.
The association’s data does not cover every cargo theft case, but it provides a representative sample of what occurs at the national level. According to Luis Villatoro, an advisor for ANERPV, they are probably covering around 10% of the criminal events that occur nationally.
During the first six months of the year, Puebla ranked as the state with the most cargo thefts, followed by Mexico, Hidalgo, Guanajuato, and Jalisco. The main method of cargo theft in June was stopping a tractor-trailer while it was in-transit and stealing the truck, which accounted for over 75% of cases.
Truck targets included Kenworth T680, T800, and T660 trucks, as well as Freightliner Cascadia trucks and the Nissan NP 300 cargo van. The day of the week with the highest incidence of cargo theft was Tuesday, accounting for 23% of reported cases during June. More than 32% of incidents occurred in the morning, followed by 29% in the afternoon, 21% at night, and 18% in the early morning.
}Source: Freight Waves
