In 2023, the organization experienced a recovery of 90 percent, while in 2024 this percentage increased to 95.5. This improvement is attributed to active monitoring conducted with clients and the installation of various tracking equipment in the motor units of end users. According to an executive from the organization, the reduction in cargo vehicle thefts is also due to many carriers renewing their fleets, which discourages criminals, as new trucks are more attractive in the black market.
At the national and sectoral level, the State of Mexico accounted for 25 percent of thefts in 2024, followed by Puebla with 21 percent and San Luis Potosi with 12 percent. By promoting security technology, users are encouraged to implement preventative measures such as GPS for real-time monitoring and onboard video surveillance with artificial intelligence. Additionally, the importance of complying with the Official Mexican Standard (NOM) 087-SCT-2-2024, which regulates the driving and rest times of federal freight transport drivers, is emphasized.
The theft of goods in transit saw an increase of between 9.15 and 9.18 percent during 2024 compared to the previous year, representing 15,937 thefts of cargo transport reported nationwide. The Mexican Association of Private Security Companies and Satellite Industry (AMESIS) handled more than 600 cases of thefts with a high recovery rate of vehicles, averaging 45 minutes internationally and 28 minutes nationally.
Additionally, a 12.5 percent decrease in accident rates was reported thanks to dedicated monitoring and the implementation of preventative measures. The thefts in the cargo transport sector result in huge losses affecting various parts of the logistics chain. Despite the efforts, the crime continues to pose a challenge and constant investment in technological innovations to combat it is urged.
Ricardo Bustamante Medina, president of AMESIS, highlighted that the recovery rate of stolen goods decreased to 57 percent in the first half of 2024, while the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) reported a 12 percent reduction in theft reports from carriers during that year. However, official figures may not reflect the totality of incidents, considering that on average Mexico registers 60 cargo thefts daily.
The firms specializing in telemetry and satellite tracking that comprise the organization agree that during 2024, thefts were led by the State of Mexico with 31 percent, followed by Puebla with 23 percent and other entities such as Guanajuato, Jalisco, San Luis Potosi, and Veracruz. It is noted that theft by jamming accounted for 69 percent due to the lack of enforcement of the Anti Jammer Law by the authorities.
