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LA Jury Convicts 2 in $2M Nationwide Cargo Theft Ring Using Purchased Trucking Companies
Prosecutors said the scheme used fake or purchased trucking companies to steal electronics, appliances and other goods, causing at least $2 million in losses.
On Tuesday, a federal jury convicted Arshpreet Singh and Vikramjeet Singh of conspiracy to commit theft from at least $2 million in cargo stolen from logistics hubs across Southern California and Texas.
From March 2024 to June 2025, the men operated a scheme using legitimate trucking companies, securing authentic shipping contracts through brokers like Uber Freight to divert high-value cargo rather than deliver it.
Prosecutors detailed specific transactions including a $22,000 purchase of Texas-based Z&F Transportation LLC in March 2024 and the acquisition of Skyways Trucking LLC to steal televisions, laptops, and appliances.
U.S. District Judge Anne Hwang scheduled sentencing hearings for January 20, 2027, where Arshpreet faces a statutory maximum of 20 years in federal prison and Vikramjeet faces up to five years.
The FBI's Inland Violent Crime Suppression Task Force and IRS Criminal Investigation led the probe, with local sheriff's departments investigating thefts from warehouses in Chino, Fontana, Perris, and Moreno Valley.