The summer holidays are often the most active equipment theft periods nationwide. Labor Day 2025 is expected to follow that pattern. All areas should consider equipment theft to be a threat just before and over the holiday.

The infographic shows that dealer/rental store locations are the most common target of thefts, followed by jobsites. Machine thefts from storage locations including contractor’s yards and farms are also prevalent.

Equipment rental fraud and conversion thefts, especially of Toro Dingo and Bobcat MT series Mini Loaders, continue to be major drivers of the high number of rental business losses in 2025.

Please report any theft or fraud to NER online, or email NER at info@ner.net

We encourage Law Enforcement personnel to verify the status of equipment encountered over the holiday which may be an undiscovered and unreported theft. Contact NICB 24 hours a day for access to NER’s equipment ownership registration data and fleet records 800-447-6282. Or register to search NER’s data yourself online for free at https://application.ner.net

Industry personnel are encouraged to contact local Law Enforcement (911) about any suspicious activity; being in the industry you know when something doesn’t look right.