California was the top state for cargo theft in 2010 with 247 incidences, followed by Texas, 91; and Florida, 66, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The bureau identified 747 cargo thefts nationwide worth $171 million.
A cargo theft occurs anytime goods are stolen while in transit between shipper and destination, the bureau said.
Electronics topped on the list for type of item stolen (139), followed by “other” (118) and food items (108). All three commodities are relatively easy for criminals to sell after they are stolen, with many of the goods being resold online, at flea markets, and overseas, the report said.
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