Silverado Edges Ford F-Series... For Most Stolen Pickup

Forbes reports that full-size pickup trucks are most often stolen vehicle in the U.S.

For the second year running, the Chevrolet Silverado and Ford  F-Series pickups hold down the top two spots among the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB’s) annual list of the nation’s most stolen vehicles. GMC's Sierra lands in sixth place among the top 10.

According to the NICB, of the nearly 1 million vehicles were reported stolen last year—which is an eight percent increase from 2020—14 percent are full-size pickups. 

It seems the rise in car thefts, like many of the nation’s recent socioeconomic woes, can be tied to the pandemic. “Used car values are at historical highs,” explains David Glawe, president and CEO of NICB. "We have seen a nearly 35 percent increase in used car values over the last two years due to supply chain issues and inflation. Crime is a business, and business is good."

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Source: Forbes