$11.4M in Nvidia hardware vanishes during shipment from CA to TX

Six pallets of NVIDIA computer hardware, reportedly worth $11.4 million, disappeared while being transported from Oakland, California, to Fort Worth, Texas. The truck collected the shipment on Aug. 29 and made several stops lasting hours as it traveled south; investigators lost track of it in San Bernardino County. Oakland police confirmed an ongoing grand theft investigation after the victim reported the crime on Sept. 13, 2026. That report date does not establish when the theft occurred. Police have not verified the cargo’s value or identity, named the owner, shipper, carrier or driver, announced arrests, or confirmed that any goods were recovered. NVIDIA had not responded to requests for comment.

The case comes amid other high-value technology cargo thefts, including separate 2025 burglaries involving more than $7.5 million in NVIDIA products in Fremont and Union City. A distinct $12 million theft investigation has involved alleged misuse of established trucking identities, but authorities have not linked it to the Oakland disappearance. Nor have they connected the earlier NVIDIA burglaries or a theft of NVIDIA-branded trailers - which contained sand - to this case. The circumstances behind the missing shipment remain unclear, but its reported value highlights the financial risks of moving expensive freight and the importance of verifying carriers, maintaining shipment visibility and communicating throughout transit.