A tamper resistant cover assembly for a lock assembly operably connected to a shipping container is disclosed. The lock assembly has a closed configuration when a door of the shipping container is in a shut configuration. The tamper resistant cover assembly has a cover housing defining an interior chamber and a bottom opening in communication with the interior chamber. A slot is defined in the housing and being in communication with the interior chamber, the slot dimensioned to be configured to receive the lock assembly of the shipping container. A projection arm has a proximal end and distal end. The proximal end is connected to an inner surface of the cover housing wherein the projection arm extends into the interior chamber. The projection arm has an aperture therein. When the lock assembly of the shipping container is in the closed configuration, the cover assembly is positioned on the shipping container wherein the slot is configured to receive the lock assembly. The projection arm is positioned proximate the lock assembly wherein the aperture is generally aligned with openings in the lock assembly. The bottom opening is configured to receive a padlock wherein a shackle of the padlock is configured to be inserted through the projection arm aperture, the shackle configured to be inserted into the openings of the lock assembly wherein the padlock is configured to be locked to place the lock assembly in a locked configuration, wherein the cover assembly is configured to provide a tamper-resistant configuration for the lock assembly.