Merced, CA
Yard and equipment monitoring in Merced, California
Live agents watch Merced truck yards, equipment lots and farm storage sites on your cameras around the clock, warn intruders off and call the sheriff or police with video.
Local and live
Highways 99, 140 and 59 and the old Castle base
Merced is served by State Routes 99, 140 and 59, with Fresno about 55 miles away. Warehousing, distribution and packaging sit alongside printing and fibreglass boat building in the local economy, and Merced County ranks sixth in California for agricultural production: in 2019 its milk was worth $905 million and its sweet potatoes $235 million, 92 percent of California's crop. About 8 miles northwest of the city, the former Castle Air Force Base is now Castle Airport, a 1,360-acre site with an 11,802-foot runway, managed by the county's Department of Commerce, Aviation and Economic Development.
Merced County has seen several large recoveries of stolen equipment. In August 2023, sheriff's detectives serving a warrant in Volta, near Los Banos, found two stolen tractors and other farm equipment worth close to $1 million. In June 2026, CHP officers from the Merced and Los Banos areas took part in a warrant at a county property that turned up stolen big-rig trailers and reefer refrigeration units. For a yard owner, the exposure is trailers, tractors and machinery parked overnight on big lots with long, dark fence lines.
Sigma covers Merced yards from a distance, with live agents on every camera 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. AI person and vehicle detection flags someone near parked equipment or a trailer row, the agent verifies it on live video and gives a live, instant talk-down through the site's speakers. If the person stays, the agent escalates to the sheriff or police and your contacts, and you receive video clips and a written report you can pass to investigators or your insurer.
On the record: In March 2021, the Stanislaus County Auto Theft Task Force found a chop shop at a recycling yard in the 300 block of State Route 59 in Merced, holding 10 stolen vehicles, trailers and heavy machines worth about $717,000 that had been taken in Madera, Merced, Stanislaus, San Joaquin and Tuolumne counties. Source: KMPH Fox 26, Stolen vehicles, trailers, tractors and ATV found from five counties (Mar. 13, 2021), 2021
Also covering Atwater, Winton, Planada, Le Grand, Livingston, El Nido, Snelling, Chowchilla.
Sigma Surveillance for Merced
Remote security and site operations, watched live 24/7/365 by dedicated agents. Based in Acton, Ontario.
- Remote security: live agents, AI person and vehicle detection, live, instant talk-down
- Gate operations: a remote gate attendant who sees every arrival
- Yard operations: damage inspections, visual seal checks on video, parking reports
- Incident response: escalation to police and fire services, video evidence and reports
Our technicians come to your site to design and install cameras and speakers, and we can also connect many compatible cameras you already have. Your site provides the power, internet connection and gate.
Merced sites
What we protect in Merced
Fits truck and trailer yards, equipment and salvage lots, and dairy and farm storage yards around Merced and the Highway 99 corridor.
Truck yards and logistics
Gate control, driver verification and full-yard coverage for trailer rows, fences and blind spots.
Truck yard securityEquipment and service yards
Rental, oilfield and contractor yards watched live, with talk-down before anything leaves the fence line.
Equipment yard securityFarms and food processing
AI cameras and auto-tracking PTZ for growers, packers and cold storage, with temperature and humidity alerts.
Agriculture securityHow it works
From first movement to final report
Detect
AI cameras flag people and vehicles 24/7 and ignore wind, rain and animals.
Verify
Your dedicated agent reviews the live feed and decides what's really happening.
Deter
Live, instant talk-down, plus sirens, warns intruders off before damage is done.
Respond
We escalate to police, fire services and your team, and can manage your gate remotely.
Report
Every incident is logged with video clips and a written report you can share.
FAQ
Merced monitoring questions
Can you watch an equipment yard near Castle Airport or along Highway 59?
Yes, as long as the yard has power and an internet connection, which the site provides. Agents watch the cameras live overnight and on weekends and holidays, AI person and vehicle detection spots movement around the machinery, and the agent gives a live, instant talk-down before escalating.
Can agents control who drives into our Merced yard at night?
Yes. Gate Operations agents see every arrival on camera, speak to the driver through the gate speakers and check ID against your rules or pickup lists. They open the gate remotely for approved drivers and log each entry and exit.
We already have cameras. Can Sigma use them?
Often, yes. Sigma can connect many compatible cameras a site already has, and Sigma's technicians come out to install new cameras and speakers where they're needed. The monitoring itself is done remotely, and the site provides the power, internet connection and gate.
How do I get started?
Request a free site assessment or call (209) 900-5884 ext 2. A Sigma specialist reviews your layout, existing cameras and risks, then recommends the right coverage, at no cost and with no obligation. Every quote costs less than a 24/7 guard.
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