Seven Recent Statistics in Pharma Cargo Theft - Healthcare Packaging

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Updated June 13, 2026

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Cargo Thefts - FDA.gov:
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/criminal-investigations/cargo-thefts

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According to the article:

"The median value of a pharma theft is $100,000. Pelli said, “Even the smaller pharma thefts are larger than the typical thefts in other industries,” including food and apparel. “When pharmaceutical thefts happen, they tend to be big… an entire truck, a facility break-in.” Pelli advised attendees to focus less on the number of incidents but more on the potential impact of those incidents."

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High Risk for Cargo Theft Remains Despite 6% Drop in Heists - TopNews - Fleet Management - TopNews - TruckingInfo.com

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"California reported the most cargo thefts of any state or province, according to CargoNet, with 158 theft incidents with a total loss value of $18.7 million. Texas was close behind with 130 recorded theft incidents and $12.2 million in cargo stolen. It was followed by Florida with 98 thefts, Georgia with 97 and New Jersey with 80 thefts.

In 2015, 49% of reported cargo theft incidents occurred between Friday and Sunday, said CargoNet. “Friday was the most common day for cargo theft, 21% of all cargo thefts occurred on Friday. "

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Pharmacy delivery vans targeted by drug thieves - STAT

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"In the last two years, there have been nearly 100 last-mile pharmaceutical thefts nationwide, according to FreightWatch International, an Austin, Texas, firm that provides logistics security services to companies. That’s nearly four times the rate of similar incidents in 2012, although the company said some of that increase could be the result of better reporting. Pharmaceuticals made up 98 percent of all last-mile cargo thefts over the last two years, according to FreightWatch."

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Drugs stolen while trucker changed his clothes recovered thanks to hidden GPS - in-Pharma

Updated February 2, 2026

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Delivery driver robbed of $16,000 in weight‑loss medications outside pharmacy: 

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Read the full article: Drugs stolen while trucker changed his clothes recovered thanks to hidden GPS - in-Pharm:

"The incident took place earlier this month according to US logistics security contractor FreightWatch International, which reported that a truck carry shipment of pharmaceuticals originating in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico were stolen while parked at a rest stop in Elkton, Florida.

FreightWatch said the theft occurred when the driver “left the truck and container to go home and change clothes.”

After the incident was reported the logistics contractor was able to give law enforcement precise details of the stolen truck’s location thanks to a covert global posting system (GPS) device hidden in the shipment."

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Cargo Thefts Target Pharmacy Deliveries

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Cargo thefts spike as robbers target pharmacy deliveries - FiercePharma Manufacturing:

" . . . a surge of attacks on the smaller courier-service vans that make deliveries from distribution warehouses to local pharmacies. "The increase is such that we now differentiate between FTL (full truckload) thefts between a manufacturer and a wholesale center and those between wholesaler and retailer," he said in a telephone interview."

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Safe Doses Act - Penalties for Pharma Cargo Thefts - Statement by HDMA Pres. John Gray

Follow this link to read John Gray's statement on the passing of the Safe Doses Act . . .

HDMA - Press Releases - 10/09/12:

"President Obama signed into law the Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organization Stealing and Enhance Safety Act of 2011 (SAFE DOSES Act, H.R. 4223/S. 1002). The legislation is sponsored by Congressman Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) in the House, as well as Senators Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Kyl (R-Ariz.)"

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FDA Urges Companies To Prevent Cargo Thefts

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According to this blog post, the FDA wants companies to review their security practices to prevent "cargo theft" from warehouses and tractor trailers, FDA Wants Companies To Prevent Cargo Theft.

This should be of some interest to wholesalers handling a variety of FDA-regulated products such as prescription or over-the-counter medicines, medical devices, or infant formula.

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