Fifty trailers, one gate and a fence line nobody walks at night.
Truck yards are large, dark and full of things that are easy to tow or siphon. We watch the gate for tailgating and unscheduled arrivals, the trailer rows for bobtails and tampering, and the fence line for people — with LPR on every tractor in and out and response while the trailer is still hooked.
What truck yards lose
Whole trailers, fuel, converters — and hours at the gate.
Trailer theft
A bobtail backs under a loaded trailer and is gone in four minutes.
Fuel & converters
Siphoning and catalytic converter cuts along the fence rows.
Gate tailgating
Unauthorized vehicles following a tractor through an open gate.
Fence-line entry
People crossing the back corner where the lighting is worst.
How we cover a truck yard
Gate first with LPR, then trailer rows with vehicle-dwell rules, then the fence with thermal where it is dark.
- LPR on entry and exit lanes with watchlist and appointment matching
- Tailgating detection at the gate with live operator challenge
- Trailer-row zones with bobtail and vehicle-dwell alerts
- Fence-line tripwires with thermal on unlit stretches
- Yard operations alerts: gate queue, marshal missing, blocked lanes
Sample layout — your plan is drawn from a site walk and your existing camera positions.
A weeknight at a fleet yard in Wilmington
Dispatch confirms last out-gate; operator runs the row patrol: 52 trailers, 14 tractors, nothing out of place.
Driver claims an early load; dispatcher list says 05:00. Held on the street; logged with plate.
Tailgate alert; operator challenges via speaker; vehicle reverses out. Plate watch-listed.
Backing toward a loaded trailer, lights off. Warning issued, plate captured; bobtail leaves without the trailer. Response unit and police notified.
Thermal alert; warning; subject climbs back over the fence. Fence corner flagged.
Five events, three interventions, two plates for the police report, one fence item.
What we usually deploy at truck yards
Intrusion Detection
Virtual tripwires, armed zones and perimeter analytics that catch an intruder at the fence — not at the loading dock.
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License Plate Recognition
Automatic plate capture at entries and exits, searchable logs, watchlist alerts and gate automation for lots and yards.
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Mobile Surveillance Units
Self-powered camera towers and trailers deployed in days for construction sites, lots, events and temporary yards — monitored from day one.
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Business Operations Monitoring
End-to-end observation of agreed operational processes — production lines, kitchens, docks, service bays — with exceptions reported as they happen.
Explore serviceTruck Yards & Fleet Lots monitoring FAQ
A solar tower with thermal and LTE covers the dark end; we place it on the site walk.
Yes — an appointment export or shared list lets the operator hold or clear at the gate.
Gate queues, missing marshals and blocked lanes can be alerted live under business operations monitoring.
Get a flat monthly price for your property.
Send a site address and a camera count. We come back with a coverage map, a recommended program and pricing — usually within one business day.
Tell us about your site
Sent to info@virtualsitesecurity.com · We reply within one business day. No obligation.
Keep every trailer where you parked it.
Send your yard layout and gate setup for a truck-yard monitoring quote.