Autonomy

Autonomous Trucking Miles Driven

Total miles each self-driving trucking company has logged on highways. Includes supervised miles (safety driver onboard) and fully driverless miles. Aurora began commercial driverless freight in April 2024. (Sources: Aurora SEC filings, company press releases)

Cumulative autonomous miles (supervised + driverless). Aurora entered commercial driverless operations April 2024. Sources: Aurora SEC filings, Kodiak press releases, Torc/Daimler disclosures.

Autonomous Freight Corridor Coverage

Interstate highway routes where self-driving trucks are running commercial freight today. Most operations cluster on Texas-to-California and Phoenix-to-Dallas corridors — flat, sunny, well-mapped highways are the easiest starting point.
Driverless
Testing
Paused
Aurora logoAuroraDriverless
Fort Worth, TXHouston, TX(I-45)280 mi
Since 2024-04|PACCARFedExWerner

First commercial driverless trucking corridor in the US

Aurora logoAuroraDriverless
Fort Worth, TXEl Paso, TX(I-20 / I-10)600 mi
Since 2024-10|PACCARWerner

Second commercial corridor; total network exceeds 1,200 miles

Aurora logoAuroraDriverless
Fort Worth, TXSan Antonio, TX(I-35)275 mi
Since 2024-09|Volvo Trucks

Third commercial corridor on I-35

Kodiak RoboticsDriverless
Permian Basin, TXRegional routes(Local roads)21 mi
Since 2024-12|Atlas Energy Solutions

Driverless frac sand hauling on private roads; 10 trucks deployed

Torc RoboticsTesting
Dallas, TXFort Worth, TX (hub)(I-35W)35 mi
Since 2023-06|Daimler Truck

DFW hub for Freightliner Cascadia testing; targeting 2027 commercial launch

Waymo Via logoWaymo ViaPaused
Phoenix, AZDallas, TX(I-10 / I-20)1065 mi
Since 2021-10|J.B. HuntUber Freight

Waymo Via trucking division paused in 2023; Waymo refocused on robotaxis

Autonomous Trucking OEM Partnerships

AV = Autonomous Vehicle. OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer — here, the truck makers (PACCAR, Daimler, Volvo Trucks). Self-driving software companies partner with truck builders to get their tech installed at the factory. Lists who's working with whom.
AV CompanyPartnerTypeStatusSinceDetails
Aurora logoAurora
PACCAR (Kenworth / Peterbilt)OEMactive2021-01Strategic OEM partnership for Aurora Driver integration in Class 8 trucks. PACCAR holds equity stake in Aurora.
Aurora logoAurora
Volvo TrucksOEMactive2021-03Co-developing Volvo VNL Autonomous with Aurora Driver for hub-to-hub operations in North America.
Aurora logoAurora
FedExFreight Customeractive2021-11Commercial freight pilot on Dallas-Houston corridor using Aurora-equipped Kenworth T680s.
Aurora logoAurora
Werner EnterprisesFreight Customeractive2022-05Long-term freight operations on Dallas-El Paso and Dallas-Houston lanes.
Aurora logoAurora
Uber FreightFreight Platformactive2023-01Integration of Aurora-powered trucks on the Uber Freight network for shippers.
Torc Robotics
Daimler Truck (Freightliner)OEM (Parent)active2019-03Daimler majority-owns Torc. Developing L4 Freightliner Cascadia. Targeting 2027 commercialization.
Waabi
Volvo TrucksOEMactive2024-01Joint autonomous truck development; revealed at CES 2025. Simulation-first AI approach.
Kodiak Robotics
U.S. Army (DEVCOM)Governmentactive2022-06Autonomous logistics contract for military applications; testing on Fort Liberty and other installations.
Pony.ai logoPony.ai
SAIC / FAWOEMactive2022-01L4 autonomous truck development; operating on Chinese freight corridors.

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