Loaded trailers. Wide open gates.Cargo theft doesn't knock.
Truck yards and trailer drop lots sit full of loaded freight with no fixed infrastructure, thin lighting, and gates that see hundreds of legitimate trucks a day. Cargo theft, fictitious pickups, and diesel theft happen in that gap — while a driver sleeps in the cab or a dispatcher is three states away. VDS puts gate LPR on every tractor and trailer, wide-area coverage across the yard, and a live SOC operator on every alert — deployed in under 20 minutes, no grid power required.
Exposed sites.
High-value targets with no one watching.
Minimal staffing, sprawling ground, and valuable assets in the open — the conditions that turn a site into a soft target the moment everyone goes home.
Loaded trailers disappear overnight
Trailer drop lots and distribution yards sit full of high-value freight with no one watching. A cut seal or a hooked trailer can be gone before the next shift checks in.
Fake carriers walk out with real freight
Thieves posing as legitimate carriers with fraudulent paperwork roll through a busy gate and drive off with a load — indistinguishable from real traffic without a plate-and-time record.
Whole trailers and diesel go missing
Unattended tractors and trailers parked overnight are an easy target for full trailer theft and fuel siphoning, especially in yards with no perimeter lighting.
Yard trespass during driver rest windows
Sprawling, unlit yards packed with trailers give trespassers cover to case rows and stage a theft while drivers are on federally mandated rest breaks in the cab.
Drop the trailer.
The SOC takes it from here.
Solar-autonomous surveillance with AI analytics and live SOC operators. No power, no internet, no guards required.
Every plate.
Every load, tracked.
License plate recognition at the gate ties every tractor and trailer to a plate and a timestamp, defeats fictitious pickups with a hard evidence chain, and flags hotlisted vehicles before they reach a row.
- Automatic plate capture at gate, day and night
- Entry/exit log tied to time, plate, and trailer
- Fictitious-pickup and hotlist alerts
- Evidence packages for law enforcement and claims
STEP 01Acres of trailers.
One virtual perimeter.
The MSU establishes elevated coverage across trailer rows, drop zones, and parking lanes. AI flags after-hours movement between loaded trailers before a seal is ever cut.
- Elevated coverage across trailer drop rows
- AI human and vehicle classification
- After-hours movement alerts between trailers
- Works in zero-light across the whole yard
STEP 02No guard shack.
A live operator instead.
Every alert routes to a live SOC operator who verifies it, issues a real-time audio warning through the on-unit speaker, and escalates to law enforcement — deterrence that doesn't sleep through the driver's rest window.
- Live operator verification on every alert
- Real-time voice-down warnings through the speaker
- Escalation to law enforcement with footage
- Monthly incident and gate activity reporting
STEP 03No trenching.
Relocate to the yard under threat.
Solar power and 4G/5G cellular mean coverage goes wherever trailers sit — a new drop lot, an unlit back row, the yard that just got hit — with no trenching, no conduit, and no waiting on utility work.
- Solar-autonomous — no grid power required
- 4G/5G cellular backhaul
- Covers unlit rows fixed cameras never reached
- Relocatable to whichever yard is being targeted
STEP 04Every asset on site.
One platform.
The MSU adapts to your yard layout. Here are the scenarios trucking companies and 3PLs deploy for most often.
Trailer drop lots
Loaded and empty trailers parked for pickup, sitting exposed for hours or days with no fixed security infrastructure.
Intermodal & drayage yards
High-turnover container and chassis yards where volume makes it hard to tell a legitimate pickup from a fraudulent one.
Gate & access points
The single chokepoint every tractor and trailer passes through, where LPR turns heavy legitimate traffic into a verifiable record.
Distribution & cross-dock yards
Facilities with constant dock-to-trailer movement, needing coverage that doesn't confuse normal operations with theft.
Loaded trailer storage rows
Rows of high-value freight sitting still the longest — and the rows thieves target first.
Driver rest & overnight parking
Areas where trucks stage overnight while drivers are in the cab on mandated rest, a known window for staged theft.
Real operators.
Real numbers.
Every metric below comes from a real VDS cargo yard customer. Names protected per agreement.
Customer-reported outcomes from VDS deployments. Results vary by site conditions, monitoring configuration, and response protocols. How we measure →
We had loads walking out the gate on paperwork that looked fine until you checked the plate against the dispatch record. LPR closed that hole in a week.
MSU-A · FLAGSHIPLPR + SOC · CARGO YARDSThe Mobile Surveillance Unit.
Built for the whole yard.
Gate LPR, wide-area trailer row coverage, and 24/7 SOC monitoring — all from a single solar-autonomous trailer that relocates to whichever yard is being hit.
From assessment
to covered.
Most trucking companies and 3PLs go from initial conversation to a live trailer on the lot inside 7 business days.
Site assessment
We review your yard layout, gate and access points, trailer drop rows, and incident history. Fast quote turnaround.
Sensor configuration
Camera presets, LPR capture at the gate, detection zones between trailer rows, and alert rules configured for your specific yard.
Delivery & commissioning
Trailer delivered, mast raised, cameras and LPR calibrated. SOC monitoring begins immediately. No trenching required.
Monitoring & reporting
Monthly incident reports, gate and trailer logs, and system health delivered automatically. Unit relocated as risk shifts between yards.
Common questions.
How fast can VDS deploy at a truck & cargo yards site?
A mobile surveillance unit is live in under 20 minutes once it arrives — most truck & cargo yards sites go from first call to monitored coverage in days, not months. Most trucking companies and 3PLs go from initial conversation to a live trailer on the lot inside 7 business days.
Do the units need power or internet at the site?
No. VDS units are solar-autonomous with battery storage and connect over cellular (4G/5G), so there is no trenching, no generator refueling schedule, and no dependence on site IT. That is what makes them practical for sites where fixed infrastructure is missing or still under construction.
What happens when the system detects someone after hours?
AI detection classifies the event and filters routine motion before a person ever sees it. A SOC operator verifies the live feed, challenges intruders by voice through 120 dB speakers with strobes, and — when it escalates — dispatches police with live video of the scene.
Which truck & cargo yards security problems does monitored surveillance address?
The most common incidents at truck & cargo yards sites are loaded trailers disappear overnight, fake carriers walk out with real freight, whole trailers and diesel go missing, yard trespass during driver rest windows — the same exposure areas covered in the sections above. Monitored coverage addresses them by making the site actively watched instead of just recorded.
Can VDS work alongside our existing guards or security partner?
Yes — that is the standard model. Monitored surveillance carries the perimeter and after-hours watch, so people — yours or your security partner's — handle verified incidents instead of standing watch over empty hours. The SOC can route verified alerts to your team, your guard provider, or police dispatch.
Cover your whole yard this week.
Tell us how many yards, their layouts, and your biggest loss driver — we'll quote the deployment — fast.