More than $100 million in US data center freight reportedly stolen since June 2026

Ars Technica, citing NBC News interviews with industry leaders and investigators, reports that thieves have taken more than $100 million in US data center freight since June 2026. In one theft of server rack components worth around $10 million, an SUV struck the security escorts’ vehicle, and the shipment’s tracking coordinates were apparently spoofed. The reporting also describes thieves compromising freight broker accounts to divert shipments.