This year has been rough for everyone. It has been especially harsh for truck drivers, as they have been on the front lines battling the pandemic. While truckers are busy fighting, protests have shut down the bulk of major cities in the country.
Naturally, truckers did not like this turn of events, and they have voiced their opinion when it comes to delivering to cities that are planning to defund their police departments.
During these protests, looting became yet another problem for truckers on top of the everyday problems the job has. Now, truckers have the additional hurdle of worrying about their loads’ safety on top of their own.
The FBI Uniform Crime Report
Now, the FBI has had its report in the Uniform Crime Report. It is an annual report showing the crime rates in U.S. cities, and it shows the following as the top 10:
- Detroit, Michigan 1988.63
- Memphis, Tennessee 1740.51
- Oakland, California 1685.39
- St. Louis, Missouri 1678.73
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1476.41
- Baltimore, Maryland 1338.54
- Cleveland, Ohio 1334.35
- Stockton, California 1331.47
- Indianapolis, Indiana 1254.66
- Kansas City, Missouri 1251.45
A Reddit post by user diggsalot shows the swift response from trucking companies following current events. They were given a list of truck stops he was prohibited to stop at. Here’s the whole list:
The FBI report makes little to no difference for truckers, though, as looting seems to have taken place in most cities where protests were held. The recent news that city councils were planning to defund or completely disband police departments did not bode well with truckers. A recent poll by CDL Life shows that 79% of truckers said that they won’t drive to cities with defunded or disbanded police.
Truckers may be right for such a statement. There are many instances of cargo looting during a protest on the internet – here are but a few:
Moving UPS truck looted during Minneapolis protests
Watch looters attack Amazon delivery van in Santa Monica
US Unrest: Looters raid UPS truck parked in San Jose, California
Truckers are also forced to defend themselves, as there were attempts at looting that ended up in a disaster.
Neighborhoodscout’s Study on Most Dangerous US Cities
Even though this study by Neighborhood Scout has been published at the beginning of 2020, now it is more relevant than ever. Still, take it with a grain of salt, as you should remain vigilant at all times while on the road. Here is a list of the top 50 most dangerous cities. Use this list at your own discretion:
1. Detroit, MI
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 20.0
Your chance of being a victim: 1 in 50
2. Memphis, TN
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 19.5
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 51
3. Birmingham, AL
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 19.3
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 52
4. Baltimore, MD
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 18.5
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 54
5. Flint, MI
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 18.3
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 55
6. St. Louis, MO
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 18.2
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 55
7. Danville, IL
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 18.0
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 55
8. Saginaw, MI
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 16.7
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 60
9. Wilmington, DE
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 16.3
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 61
10. Camden, NJ
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 16.2
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 62
11. Pine Bluff, AR
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 16.0
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 62
12. Kansas City, MO
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 15.9
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 63
13. San Bernardino, CA
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 15.3
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 65
14. Alexandria, LA
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 14.6
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 68
15. Little Rock, AR
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 14.6
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 68
16. Cleveland, OH
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 14.5
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 69
17. Milwaukee, WI
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 14.3
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 70
18. Stockton, CA
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 14.2
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 70
19. Monroe, LA
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 14.1
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 71
20. Chester, PA
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 14.0
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 71
21. Rockford, IL
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 14.0
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 71
22. Myrtle Beach, SC
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 13.9
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 72
23. Albuquerque, NM
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 13.7
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 73
24. Shawnee, OK
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 13.6
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 73
25. Pontiac, MI
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 13.4
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 74
26. Kalamazoo, MI
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 13.3
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 75
27. Farmington, NM
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 13.2
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 76
28. Springfield, MO
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 13.1
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 76
29. Anchorage, AK
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 13.1
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 76
30. Oakland, CA
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 12.9
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 77
31. Indianapolis, IN
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 12.9
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 77
32. East Point, GA
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 12.8
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 78
33. Compton, CA
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 12.1
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 82
34. Battle Creek, MI
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 12.0
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 83
35. East St. Louis, IL
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 12.0
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 83
36. Canton, OH
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.9
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 83
37. Elkhart, IN
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.9
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84
38. Newburgh, NY
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.9
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84
39. Riviera Beach, FL
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.8
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84
40. Wichita, KS
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.8
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84
41. Jackson, MI
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.8
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 84
42. New Orleans, LA
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.8
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 85
43. Trenton, NJ
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.8
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 85
44. Jacksonville, AR
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.7
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 85
45. Nashville, TN
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.5
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 87
46. Lansing, MI
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.1
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 90
47. Daytona Beach, FL
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 11.1
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 90
48. Albany, GA
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 10.9
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 91
49. Harrisburg, PA
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 10.8
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 93
50. Tulsa, OK
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents): 10.7
Chance of being a victim: 1 in 93
For the full list, visit neighborhoodscout.com
