“Theft Ring” Nets Nearly $400,000 Worth of Lobsters on Costco Run
A high-value seafood load bound for Costco warehouses in Illinois and Minnesota was reportedly hijacked, with the shipment valued at nearly $400,000, according to information shared by Rexing Companies.
Dylan Rexing, president and CEO of the Indiana-based supply chain company Rexing Companies, said he believes the driver involved was impersonating a legitimate carrier and stole the load. “This theft wasn’t random,” Rexing said in a statement.
While the shipment was described as live lobsters, Rexing said the lobsters were not alive at the time they were taken. He discussed the incident with FOX 32 in Chicago.
For working drivers and carriers, incidents like this matter because stolen freight doesn’t just hit the shipper and receiver. It can create delays, tighter shipping controls, and more scrutiny on dispatch and pickup procedures that affect day-to-day operations for legitimate operators.
The incident also highlights the broader issue of cargo theft tactics that rely on identity and carrier impersonation—where criminals present themselves as a valid trucking company to gain access to a load before disappearing with it.