PlusAI trailers stolen, thieves find 20,000 pounds of sand
Two trailers belonging to PlusAI, an autonomous trucking startup partnered with Nvidia, were stolen from a warehouse. Wired reports the trailers were found at a different location and contained 20,000 pounds of sand each, instead of the expected AI GPUs.
Key points
- Two PlusAI trailers stolen, each holding 20,000 pounds of sand instead of AI GPUs.
- Theft discovered when a PlusAI executive saw the trailers near the warehouse and called the police.
- AI data‑center boom fuels theft of high‑value components; similar heists worth $1.3 million reported.
The incident highlights a growing trend of petty theft targeting expensive PC components such as RAM and GPUs, driven by the AI data‑center construction boom. Similar heists have seen copper cable and other hardware worth $1.3 million stolen. The theft was uncovered when a PlusAI executive received a message from an acquaintance who spotted the trailers near the company’s site. The company spokesperson Lauren Kwan confirmed the cargo was sand and that the trucks were secured inside the warehouse while the trailers were left outside with hand locks.
Thieves steal Nvidia-labeled trailers expecting massive AI GPU payday, but score 40,000 pounds of sand instead
Tom's Hardware · 27 September 2026
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