System and method for detecting internal cargo loss using sensor data

A method of detecting and reporting cargo lost from a vehicle including a trailer, the method comprising:

• receiving, from a plurality of sensors, sensor data representing a plurality of cargo loss-related conditions;
• determining a cargo loss event has occurred based on a combination of two or more cargo loss-related conditions of the plurality of cargo loss-related conditions, wherein one of the two or more cargo loss-related conditions includes movement of a cargo across a boundary line inside the trailer;
• and
• transmitting a lost cargo detection signal to an external receiver,
• wherein determining the cargo loss event has occurred is based on a sequence of the two or more cargo loss-related conditions.

A vehicle comprising:

• a tractor;
• a trailer connectable to the tractor;
• a plurality of sensors;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory device storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to:
• receive, from the plurality of sensors, sensor data representing a plurality of cargo loss-related conditions;
• determine a cargo loss event has occurred based on a combination of two or more cargo loss-related conditions of the plurality of cargo loss-related conditions, wherein one of the two or more cargo loss-related conditions includes movement of a cargo across a boundary line inside the trailer;
• and
• transmit a lost cargo detection signal to an external receiver,
• wherein determining the cargo loss event has occurred is based on a sequence of the two or more cargo loss-related conditions.