$11.4M NVIDIA Shipment Missing from California Transit

Six pallets of NVIDIA computer hardware valued at $11.4 million failed to reach Fort Worth after a truck collected them in Oakland on August 29. The vehicle displayed a food transportation company logo and made several extended stops before investigators lost its trail in San Bernardino County. An Oakland Police Department grand theft investigation opened following a complaint filed September 13, 2026, though the complaint date does not establish when the merchandise actually disappeared.

The investigation has yielded minimal information. Police have not confirmed the reported valuation, identified the specific hardware, named responsible parties, or determined whether fraudsters impersonated a legitimate carrier. NVIDIA declined to comment. No arrests or merchandise recovery have been announced. A separate $12 million cargo theft investigation involving suspects who allegedly exploited established trucking identities remains unlinked to this case.

The disappearance reflects ongoing vulnerabilities in freight security. Northern California saw more than $7.5 million in NVIDIA product burglaries during 2025, and a September incident involved trailers with NVIDIA branding. These cases underscore the importance of carrier verification and shipment visibility during high-value technology transport.