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Remote video monitoring for bin stores and warehouses
Restock-day crowds, pallets at the dock and empty buildings at night. Operators watch your sales floor, receiving area, dock doors and yard, and call your contact when something isn't right.
The risk
What goes wrong at warehouses and bin stores
Cargo theft is at record value, and warehouses are one of the places it happens most. Bin and liquidation stores add their own risks: restock-day crowds, bin swapping, staff pulling valuable items before opening, and stockroom break-ins.
estimated cargo theft losses in the U.S. and Canada in 2025, up about 60%, with an average of $273,990 per theft.
Source: Verisk CargoNetconfirmed cargo thefts in 2025, up 18% on the year before.
Source: Verisk CargoNetof cargo theft incidents in the second quarter of 2026 happened at warehouses and distribution centers.
Source: FoodNavigatorThere is no published data on bin store theft. The bin store risks above are the ones owners describe to us. Cargo figures cover the U.S. and Canada combined.
The camera views that matter most
During setup we agree which of your existing views get the closest attention. These are the ones we usually start with.
- Dock doors, inside and outWho loads what, and when
- Trailer yard and gateVehicles in and out
- Pallet staging and receivingCounts and handling
- High-value cagesAccess after hours
- Sales floor and binsRestock-day crowds
- RegisterSales and refunds
- Fence lineCuts and climbs
- Staff entranceWho comes and goes
What we see, and call you about
- After-hours intrusion at docks and fences
- Trailers or pallets moving outside business hours
- Unknown vehicles in the yard
- Dock or roll-up doors left open
- Product carried out to personal cars
- Shoplifting surges and fights over bins on restock day
From your camera to your phone
The same four steps, every time something goes wrong.
Seen live
The operator spots the problem on your camera as it happens.
You get a call
We call you or the first person on your list, right away.
We keep watching
We stay on the cameras and follow the instructions you set.
Clip and report
You get the clip, snapshots and a short report.
Answers
What live monitoring can and can’t do
We can
- Verify intrusions and unusual dock activity and call your contact
- Keep time-stamped evidence of who loaded what
- Watch the floor on restock days and alert you to trouble
We can’t
- Check paperwork or a driver's identity. Fake pickups need checks at the dock
- Replace your inventory counts
Privacy and compliance
Not legal advice. Have your counsel confirm the rules that apply to your site.
- Audio stays off by default. About a dozen states require every party to consent to audio recording, so we only listen where your state allows it and your signs say so.
- No cameras in restrooms, changing areas or break and locker rooms, and we never monitor them.
- Some states require written notice to employees about camera monitoring outside public areas. Connecticut’s law (§ 31-48d) is the best-known example; check your state’s rules.
Recommended hours for bin stores & warehouses
Warehouses usually need nights and weekends: Night Watch covers every night, and Full Watch adds daytime coverage when the building sits empty. Bin stores with long restock days or overnight receiving usually choose Extended Watch or Full Watch.
Night Watch
Night only
$199/ month
Per location, after a 7-day free trial
Overnight coverage, set around your closing time. For sites that are busy and staffed by day.
- Live operator on your cameras
- Alarm response calls to your contacts
- Cash office monitoring in covered hours
- Clips and hourly reports on request
- Works with your existing DVR/NVR
Extended Watch
18 hours a day
$249/ month
Per location, after a 7-day free trial
Your riskiest 18 hours, usually late afternoon through early morning. You choose the window.
- Live operator on your cameras
- Alarm response calls to your contacts
- Cash office monitoring in covered hours
- Clips and hourly reports on request
- Works with your existing DVR/NVR
Compared with a guard: a 12-hour guard post at a typical $25 an hour costs about $9,125 a month. Night Watch is $199. Run your own numbers
All three plans are available for every site. Compare Night, Extended and Full Watch
Bin stores & warehouses: common questions
Can you monitor my docks overnight?
Yes, using your existing dock and yard cameras.
Can you tell me if pallets go missing during the day?
Operators can watch receiving and send clips of anything unusual. Full inventory control still needs your own counts.
What do you do if someone is in the yard at 3 a.m.?
We call your contact right away, follow the instructions you set during setup, and save the footage.
Can you watch the store floor on restock day?
Yes, with live alerts about suspicious behavior, crowding or fights.
What does it cost for a warehouse?
$199 to $299 a month per location, depending on the hours. Very large sites with many cameras: talk to us first so we can plan the coverage properly.
Sources (5)
- Verisk CargoNet (Jan 2026), 2025 cargo theft trends. cargonet.com/news-and-events/cargonet-in-the-media/2025-theft-trends/
- Verisk CargoNet (Aug 2026), Q2 2026 theft trends. cargonet.com/news-and-events/cargonet-in-the-media/2026-q2-theft-tr…
- FoodNavigator (Oct 16, 2026), cargo theft trends in 2026 (Overhaul data). foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/10/16/food-and-beverage-cargo-theft-…
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, recording laws by state. rcfp.org/introduction-to-reporters-recording-guide/
- Connecticut General Statutes § 31-48d, electronic monitoring of employees. cga.ct.gov/2025/pub/chap_557.htm
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