A truck with $11.4 million worth of Nvidia equipment disappeared in California and the police lost track

A truck carrying Nvidia equipment valued at USD 11.4 million disappeared while traveling through the United States, in an incident being investigated by the Oakland Police in California. The vehicle had picked up six pallets on August 29 destined for Fort Worth, Texas, but never completed the planned route.

The case was reported on November 4 by East Bay Times and picked up by other U.S. media. So far, no arrests have been announced nor has the merchandise been recovered. The specific models of the missing devices have also not been disclosed.

The truck picked up the load normally and then disappeared

According to investigations cited by local press, the transport bore the logo of a company dedicated to food transportation and showed up to pick up the cargo as scheduled.

The initial procedure did not raise any suspicions. However, after leaving Oakland, both the vehicle and its drivers became untraceable.

Investigators partially reconstructed their movements and detected several stops that lasted for hours. The last known point of the route was San Bernardino County in Southern California, where the trail was lost.

The disappearance was only reported at the beginning of September, several days after the truck's departure. Those responsible for the investigation believe that the incident may have required sophisticated planning, although it has not yet been reported how the pickup was organized or who participated.

What is known about the stolen Nvidia equipment

The cargo consisted of six pallets of Nvidia products, a manufacturer of processors and computer systems used in data centers, video games, and artificial intelligence.

Its declared value amounts to USD 11.4 million, but available reports do not identify the specific chips, servers, or devices that were being transported. Therefore, it is not possible to determine which model was stolen or the potential destination of the products.

The visual identification of the truck also does not prove that the company whose logo appeared on the body was involved in the crime. Authorities have not released evidence to establish an identity theft maneuver.

History of million-dollar thefts in California

The disappearance is not the first incident affecting shipments linked to Nvidia in the San Francisco Bay Area.

During 2025, the police in Fremont and Union City investigated thefts totaling over USD 7.5 million in equipment from the company. In those cases, it was suspected that some of those involved were traveling from Southern California.

In September 2026, two trailers used for autonomous transport testing were also stolen in Fremont. One displayed Nvidia and PlusAI markings, but both vehicles were recovered and were carrying sand for testing, not million-dollar processors.

No proven connection has been communicated between those incidents and the disappearance of the truck that left Oakland.

Fewer thefts, but increasingly higher losses

The magnitude of the case coincides with a trend recorded by Verisk CargoNet, a company specialized in crimes against the transportation of goods.

During the second quarter of 2026, 677 incidents were recorded in the United States and Canada, a 26% decrease from a year earlier. However, estimated losses increased from USD 135.7 million to USD 304.6 million.

The report indicates that criminal groups target high-value technological goods and business equipment, which often circulate in conventional trucks.

As the Oakland investigation continues, the fate of the six pallets of Nvidia remains unknown. The police have also not publicly identified the drivers or announced the arrest of suspects.