Experts put US data center freight theft above $100M since June

Published Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 3:13 AM EDT

More than $100M in US data center freight has been stolen since June, industry experts told NBC News. In two successful heists, robbers struck escorts protecting trucks hauling more than $10M in goods. Trucking, supply chain and security veterans described robberies targeting technology equipment.

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