NICB: Texas Pickup Trucks a Favorite Target

Pickup trucks have become a favorite target by vehicle thieves according to a new report released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Between Jan. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2013, 9,441 pickup trucks were reported stolen. Full-sized pickup trucks had more thefts with 8,367 thefts versus 895 for compact pickups. Mid-sized pickup trucks had the fewest thefts with 179. The report looks at theft data only for model years 2011, 2012, and 2013 pickups stolen between Jan. 1, 2010 and Dec. 31, 2013.