# HMD Trucking: robotics company

Canonical ID: `8b68b664-d10e-45c8-82e3-69ca68ebfc88`

## Key facts

- **HQ / fleet:** HMD Trucking, Inc. (Illinois / Indiana). Founded by Henry and Daiva Malukas; MotorTrend reports nearly 700 diesel Class 8 trucks, 1,000+ employees, ~$250M company scale ([reported](https://www.motortrend.com/features/why-tesla-semi-makes-business-sense-hmd-trucking))
- **Tesla Semi order 50 units (reported, Sep 2026):** Reported ([reported](https://www.motortrend.com/features/why-tesla-semi-makes-business-sense-hmd-trucking)): CEO Henry Malukas told MotorTrend at the Sparks Semi launch that HMD is buying 50 Tesla Semis. Cap: trade-press interview; not Tesla IR
- **For-hire trucking operations:** HMD Trucking describes its dry-van and refrigerated freight transportation operations and company history on its official about page ([HMD Trucking](https://www.hmdtrucking.com/about/)).
- **Electric truck evaluation:** HMD Trucking's official blog documents its evaluation of electric semi-truck technology and the practical considerations for long-haul freight operations ([HMD electric semi-truck](https://www.hmdtrucking.com/blog/hype-vs-highway-what-we-discovered-while-waiting-for-electric-semi-truck/)).

- **Slug:** hmd-trucking
- **Status:** private
- **HQ:** Illinois / Indiana, United States

## Models

_No models registered._

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is HMD Trucking?

Illinois/Indiana for-hire trucking carrier founded by Henry and Daiva Malukas. MotorTrend (Sep 2026) describes a nearly 700-truck diesel Class 8 fleet (mostly Peterbilt), 1,000+ employees, and roughly $250M scale. At the Tesla Semi Sparks launch, CEO Henry Malukas said HMD is buying 50 Tesla Semis.

### What does HMD Trucking make?

HMD Trucking has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. HMD Trucking builds physical robots.

### Is HMD Trucking publicly traded?

No. HMD Trucking is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

### How can I invest in HMD Trucking?

HMD Trucking is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

### Where is HMD Trucking headquartered?

HMD Trucking is headquartered in Illinois / Indiana, United States.

### Who owns HMD Trucking?

HMD Trucking is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.


## Sources (3)

1. https://www.motortrend.com/features/why-tesla-semi-makes-business-sense-hmd-trucking · 2026-09-29
2. https://www.hmdtrucking.com/about/
3. https://www.hmdtrucking.com/blog/hype-vs-highway-what-we-discovered-while-waiting-for-electric-semi-truck/

## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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