🧠 “We’re in a Safe Area” Is the Most Expensive Assumption You Can Make It’s easy to assume theft happens somewhere else.

Big cities. Bad neighborhoods. Sketchy truck stops.

But trailer and equipment theft isn’t just a big-city crime anymore. In 2025, it happens everywhere.

From gated communities to rural farms, thieves are going where the gear is—not where you expect them.

And they’re counting on business owners thinking:

• “We’re far enough out. Nothing’s going to happen here.”
• That mindset has cost thousands of business owners tens of millions in gear.

📊 Where Is Theft Really Happening?

According to NICB and National Equipment Register (NER) data:

• 40% of trailer and equipment thefts occur in suburban or rural areas
• Driveway and side-lot thefts are on the rise, especially after hours

Top targets:

untracked enclosed trailers, job trailers, and small equipment left overnight

Top States for Theft (Not Just Big Cities)

• Texas
• Florida
• California
• Georgia
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Maryland

In fact, many thieves avoid dense urban areas because there’s more risk of being spotted—and more cameras.

🕒 Why Suburbs and Rural Areas Are Being Targeted Fewer Cameras and Alarms

No neighbors watching or security systems around.

Slower Police Response Times

Small towns often lack the rapid coordination of big-city law enforcement.

Longer Weekend Downtime

Businesses that leave trailers over 2–3 day weekends become easy targets.

Fewer Physical Barriers

No fences, open lots, or assets parked on remote job sites = low effort, high reward.

Assumption of Safety

The “it won’t happen here” mindset means less prevention is in place.

🧯 Real Example:

A contractor in a quiet Pennsylvania suburb left an enclosed trailer at a residential build site. It was loaded with $18,000 in tools.

By Monday morning, it was gone—with no cameras and no GPS

No witnesses. No leads. No recovery.

📍 Why GPS Levels the Playing Field—No Matter Your ZIP Code

You can’t stop thieves from trying—but you can stop them from succeeding.

With a GPS tracker:

• Get a text alert the moment your trailer moves
• Track it in real time on your phone
• Recover it quickly with law enforcement support
• Know your tools and gear are safe, even when you’re not on-site

You don’t need to live in a high-crime zone to justify protection.

You just need something worth stealing.

🔐 What Every Business Owner Should Be Doing—Everywhere

Whether you’re based in a big city, small town, or somewhere in between:

• ✅ Lock your trailer with more than just a padlock
• ✅ Park in well-lit or fenced-in areas
• ✅ Add motion-activated lights or trail cams
• ✅ Use GPS tracking as a recovery layer
• ✅ Mark and document your equipment
• ✅ Don’t assume proximity = protection

🚚 Thieves Don’t Care About Your Address—They Care About Your Assets

The moment you leave gear unattended, it becomes a target.

Don’t wait until it’s gone to wish you had a GPS tracker installed.

🔗 Where You Work Doesn’t Matter.

What You Do to Protect It Does.

AlerTrax helps small businesses protect trailers, tools, and equipment—no matter their ZIP code.

Visit www.buyalertrax.com to secure your assets with affordable, reliable GPS tracking.

Quiet neighborhoods. Country roads. City jobsites.

Protection starts where assumptions stop.