Freight Fraud Is Booming. So Is The Market To Stop It

Freight fraud and cargo theft are not just a growing problem, but a growing opportunity for companies offering solutions to combat it.

Aug 25, 2025

As the saying goes, “Where there is a problem, there is always a solution.”

And if there isn’t one today, once a problem gets big enough and there is money to be made, entrepreneurs will eventually come up with a solution to sell you.

Take freight fraud and cargo theft, for example. In January 2025, Verisk CargoNet reported “record-breaking cargo theft activity across the United States and Canada in 2024, with 3,625 reported incidents representing a stark 27 percent increase from 2023…The estimated average value per theft rose to $202,364, up from $187,895 in 2023.”

The problem has only gotten worse this year.

Using Robots to Load/Unload Trucks

A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted how “new advances in robotics are [enabling the automation of truck loading and unloading]. Improved sensors and algorithms, advancements in AI and faster image-processing technology are making these robots proficient players in tasks that are like a game of 3-D Tetris.” This survey sought to understand industry readiness, key challenges, and opportunities associated with using robots to load or unload trucks.

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