How Much Does Jobsite Theft Really Cost You Each Year?

When was the last time you did the math on what jobsite theft actually costs your business?

If you think it’s just the price of a stolen tool or piece of equipment, you’re missing the bigger picture — and that’s exactly what makes construction, aggregate, and mining sites such easy targets.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

Let’s break it down:

• Over $1 billion worth of equipment, materials, and tools is stolen from construction sites in the U.S. every year.

• The average value of a stolen piece of heavy equipment? Over $26,000 — and only about 21% is ever recovered.

• Fuel theft alone can cost large sites $1,000+ per night, adding up to tens of thousands each month.

• Inside jobs make up an estimated 20% of all site thefts — a trusted worker with keys or access can do far more damage than a stranger ever could.

And that’s just the direct costs.

The Hidden Costs No One Talks About

The real hit comes when you add up the ripple effect:

• Project delays while you replace equipment or materials.

• Insurance premiums that climb higher after every claim.

• Reputation damage with clients and partners when deadlines slip.

• Employee morale drops when people feel unsafe on site.

One stolen generator or skid steer might cost you $20K to replace. But what does three weeks of lost productivity cost you on top of that?

Prevention Costs Less Than Recovery

The truth is, your jobsite will always be a target if thieves think they can get in and out without being seen.

That’s why more businesses are turning to proactive, visible deterrents like:

- Mobile surveillance towers that can move wherever the risk is
- 24/7 live monitoring with real-time voice-down deterrence
- Motion-triggered floodlights and sirens that send criminals running
- Instant alerts and recordings to help recover losses if a crime does occur

Don’t Let Theft Eat Into Your Bottom Line

Your people work hard to build, move, and extract valuable resources every day — why leave all that investment unprotected when you head home for the night?

At Secure Source USA, we help you protect what you’ve built with smart security that works where you work: construction sites, aggregate yards, remote mining sites, and more.

Let’s make your site the last place criminals want to visit.

Contact us today for a free security assessment. And get your peace of mind — and your profit margins — back where they belong.