# Highway insecurity and cargo theft in Mexico > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/highway-insecurity-and-cargo-theft-in-mexico > Updated: 2026-09-30T17:58:04.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Transport workers in Mexico are facing increasing insecurity on national highways, where violence such as armed ambushes, kidnappings, and fatal attacks has become a primary concern. Criminal groups have employed tactics like ramming moving trucks to facilitate express kidnappings and vehicle dismantling. In response, the Mexican government implemented the ‘Cero Robos’ (Zero Theft) plan, targeting high-risk routes including Mexico-Puebla, Mexico-Querétaro, and Culiacán-Mazatlán. Despite deploying over 1,180 security personnel, many workers view these measures as insufficient. Recent incidents, such as a crash on the Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca highway involving suspects attempting to hijack a tractor-trailer, underscore the ongoing danger. Transport organizations like the Mexican-American Transport Federation (Fematrac) have emphasized that these crimes are driven by complex networks that redistribute stolen goods like fuel, food, and cement, necessitating investigations that target the broader commercial infrastructure used by criminal groups. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Cargo theft incident on Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca highway Suspected hijackers crashed a vehicle on the Cuacnopalan-Oaxaca highway during a truck robbery attempt, highlighting the growing complexity of cargo theft networks in Mexico. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cargo-theft-incident-on-cuacnopalan-oaxaca-highway ### 2026-09-29: Mexico highway insecurity threatens lives of transport workers Mexican truck drivers face life-threatening risks, including ambushes and kidnappings, on major highways despite government security plans like ‘Cero Robos’ aimed at reducing cargo theft. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-highway-insecurity-threatens-lives-of-transport-workers --- Cite as: Highway insecurity and cargo theft in Mexico. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/highway-insecurity-and-cargo-theft-in-mexico