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Cargo Theft in 2026: What Shippers Need to Know
Confirmed cargo thefts rose 18% in 2025 with losses near $725 million — and the fastest-growing method is the fake pickup. Where the risk concentrates, and the verification that stops it.
Statistics & News
The numbers behind the freight.
Market statistics that affect your shipping costs — updated from their official sources — and industry news that matters to shippers.
Fuel & surcharge
National diesel price and this week's fuel surcharge.
JASKO's fuel surcharge follows the U.S. Department of Energy (EIA) national average retail diesel price, updated weekly: $0.01 per mile for every $0.05 per gallon above the $1.20 base. This is the fuel surcharge applied to customer freight.
This week
DOE national diesel (week of October 19, 2026): $6.276/gal
JASKO fuel surcharge: $1.02 per mile
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), series EMD_EPD2D_PTE_NUS_DPG. Updated October 25, 2026.
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