FAQ: What Pharma Shippers Need to Know About Cargo Theft

Pharmaceutical loads stolen in the U.S. are increasingly being exported rather than resold domestically, according to Kerem Tokel, logistics manager at Octapharma USA, who pointed to tariff pressure and the Drug Supply Chain Security Act's (DSCSA) controls on domestic trade in an interview with Pharmaceutical Commerce at LogiPharma USA 2026. Meanwhile, organized groups are increasingly targeting GLP-1 and specialty medicines, putting more pressure on how shippers verify the brokers, carriers and partners handling their loads.¹ Below are answers to the key questions about pharmaceutical cargo theft and freight security.