Transportation

insights

Florida Ports, Highways Face Growing Cargo Theft Threat

DATE

Jan 28, 2026

author

Tallahassee Democrat

Floridians may not often see cargo theft, but they pay for it every day at the grocery store, the pharmacy, the gas station, and even in home prices. When a truckload of food, medicine, or building materials disappears, the cost doesn’t vanish. It ripples outward, raising prices, disrupting supply chains, and threatening public safety.