Theft is one of the main challenges facing Brazilian road cargo transportation. In Brazil, gangs specialized in this type of crime cause billions in losses every year. This directly affects the economic situation of companies and the country.

The Southeast is the leading region in this type of crime and in the first half of this year: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais lead the ranking of states with the highest volumes of cargo theft.

Below are the numbers of cargo theft occurrences recorded during the first half of 2024. In addition, we provide a comparison of the occurrences of this type of crime in the 1st semester of the last 5 years in Brazil.