Key Highlights
- A 2025 custom Range Rover belonging to NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was stolen during transport from Georgia to Louisiana.
- The vehicle was supposed to be delivered for use at a recent LSU game but has not been recovered.
- Investigators are looking into whether the transport company’s system was hacked, as FirstLine Trucking LLC claimed they had no knowledge of the vehicle’s whereabouts.
- Effortless Motors, which customized the $180,000 luxury SUV, is working closely with law enforcement and has offered a reward for information leading to its recovery.
Custom Range Rover Stolen During Transport from Georgia to Louisiana
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s custom 2025 Range Rover was stolen during transport from Georgia to Louisiana, according to local news reports. The vehicle was supposed to be delivered for use at a recent LSU game but has not been recovered as of October 27, 2025.
Security Breach Suspected
FirstLine Trucking LLC, the company contracted for transport, initially claimed they had been hacked and were unaware of the vehicle’s whereabouts. However, investigators are now looking into this claim as part of a broader investigation. Ahmad Abdelrahman, a spokesperson for Effortless Motors, the California-based shop that customized the $180, 000 luxury SUV, stated, “We do all his cars. This time, we set up transport, and transport claimed they were hacked and don’t know who picked up the vehicle.”
Effortless Motors’ Involvement
Effortless Motors has previously worked on several of O’Neal’s high-end vehicles, including his Corvette Z06, TRX 1500 Apocalypse, 2025 Chevy 2500 ZR2, and his Escalade IQ. The business has had a working relationship with him since 2023. Abdelrahman added, “We take the security and trust of our clients very seriously. This was a highly coordinated criminal act targeting the transport company’s network.”
Investigation and Reward Offer
The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that search warrants have been issued with the help of telecommunications and vehicle telematics providers in hopes of locating both the SUV and the suspects involved. The sheriff’s office encouraged anyone with information about suspicious vehicle transport activity in the Dahlonega or Atlanta areas between October 20 and October 22 to contact investigators or submit a confidential tip online. Effortless Motors has offered a $10, 000 reward for any information leading to the vehicle’s recovery.
Law enforcement is also investigating FirstLine Trucking LLC, based in Texas, as part of their efforts to understand the full scope of this incident and identify those responsible. CBS News Atlanta reached out to FirstLine Trucking LLC but has not received a response from them regarding the allegations.
