The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies PACCAR: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.
CategoryTrucks
Appears inLogistics robots
Overview
PACCAR Inc is a Bellevue, Washington-based global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR is developing autonomous truck technology through a strategic partnership with Aurora Innovation (announced January 2021) to integrate the Aurora Driver into Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680 trucks, and has conducted commercial pilot programs with Aurora and FedEx. The company also designs advanced powertrains and provides financial services through PACCAR Financial Services.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Key facts
HQ
Type
Brands
Stage
Autonomous partner
Autonomous models
Pilot partner
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company PACCAR has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most-frequent partners
- 1Aurora Innovation3× joint15 total
- 2FedEx1× joint
Most recent
- PACCAR x Aurora x FedEx Pilot2021-05-01with Aurora Innovationoperating
- PACCAR x Aurora2021-01-19with Aurora Innovationoperating
- Aurora - PACCAR autonomous trucks2021-01-01with Aurora Innovationoperating
PACCAR on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Aug 2022. Explore where PACCAR's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full PACCAR deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Preston Feight Chief Executive Officerreported, not verified
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting PACCAR (1)
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Operator customers (1)
- PACCAR2 deployments
Recent coverage
PACCAR in third-party press
Peer companies
- Tesla4 models
- Aurora Innovation3 models
- Waymo3 models
- BelAZ2 models
- Caterpillar2 models
- Caterpillar Mining2 models
Supplies to (1)
Mechanical / contract manufacturing
- Stack AV Autonomous Truck (Peterbilt 579)by Stack AVPeterbilt 579 Class 8 autonomous-ready truck cab and chassis (PACCAR/Peterbilt provides agnostic vehicle platform; Stack AV installs multi-sensor AV system combining lidar, radar, and camera; year-long collaboration agreement; unveiled ACT Expo 2026 Las Vegas)supplies
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Financial state
- Employees
- 25,900
- Reporting basis
- sec_10k
- Revenue disclosed
- $28440000000 (sec_10k)
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
3 total · 3 operating
Every company PACCAR has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- PACCAR x Aurora x FedEx Pilot2021-05-01with Aurora Innovationoperating
- PACCAR x Aurora2021-01-19with Aurora Innovationoperating
- Aurora - PACCAR autonomous trucks2021-01-01with Aurora Innovationoperating
Most-frequent partners
- 1Aurora Innovation3× joint15 total
- 2FedEx1× joint
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- deployment2021-05-01operating
- development2021-01-19operating
- development2021-01-01operating
Timeline
Every recorded move in PACCAR’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipPACCAR x Aurora x FedEx Pilot
2021-05-01PACCAR, Aurora and FedEx launched a commercial pilot in 2021 with autonomous Peterbilt 579 trucks hauling FedEx freight between Dallas and Houston, marking the first commercial pilot for Aurora's autonomous trucking service.
PartnershipPACCAR x Aurora
2021-01-19PACCAR and Aurora signed a global strategic agreement in January 2021 to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks integrating the Aurora Driver, including vehicle validation at the PACCAR Technical Center and production support in PACCAR factories.
PartnershipAurora - PACCAR autonomous trucks
2021-01-01Aurora partnered with PACCAR (January 2021) to develop and build driverless trucks, integrating the Aurora Driver into PACCAR's Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680 semis. (month-precision: Jan 2021)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Incident recordedDec 12, 2024
PACCAR recalls 220,972 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks for ABS and stability control ECU...
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 1, 2022
Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) at Dallas
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 1, 2022
Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) at Houston
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for PACCAR.Peer companies
- Tesla4 models
- Aurora Innovation3 models
- Waymo3 models
- BelAZ2 models
- Caterpillar2 models
- Caterpillar Mining2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning PACCAR from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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A Closer Look at Kenworth’s Electric T880E Vocational Truck [Video]
Learn more about Kenworth's T880E battery-electric vocational truck at the Paccar Technical Center, including its range, applications, upfitting considerations, and PTO options,…
DAF and Einride develop Level 4 autonomous truck platform
Einride and DAF Trucks (a PACCAR subsidiary) have announced a joint initiative to integrate Einride’s autonomous driving system, Einride Driver, into DAF’s premium vehicle…
PACCAR brand DAF to add Level 4 Einride autonomy to its electric trucks
Autonomous logistics firm Einride is partnering with heavy truck brand DAF to accelerate the deployment of autonomous electric freight assets across the company’s premium truck…
DAF Trucks integrates Einride driver-scale autonomous electric freight
DAF Trucks and Einride are integrating autonomous and electric trucking, combining Einride's Saga autonomous driving system with DAF's electric truck platform.
Paccar Recalls 2027 Trucks Built This Summer for Possible Electrical Problem
The nearly 6,000 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in the recall could potentially lose engine power, among other things.
Paccar leaves drivers in autonomous trucks for now
Paccar CEO Preston Feight said the company has no plans to remove drivers from its autonomous trucks yet despite progress with partners Aurora, Kodiak AI and Torc, even as Aurora…
PACCAR Is Raising the DEF Limp-Mode Speed From 5 MPH to 25 MPH. It Is Part of the Biggest Rollback of Diesel Emissions Enforcement in Years.
For any owner-operator who has ever been stranded on the shoulder of an interstate at 5 miles per hour because a sensor decided the diesel exhaust fluid system had a problem, the…
Cummins, Paccar Ease DEF Derates After EPA Guidance
Updated diesel engine software gives truck operators more time to address emissions-system issues while staying compliant with EPA emissions standards.
PACCAR recall includes over 220,000 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks
PACCAR recalled 220,972 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks (2021-2025) for ABS and electronic stability control ECU software issues that could increase crash risk, with ECU…
PACCAR, Aurora and FedEx Launch Autonomous Truck Commercial Pilot
PACCAR, Aurora and FedEx launched a commercial pilot of autonomous Peterbilt 579 trucks hauling FedEx freight between Dallas and Houston, marking the first commercial pilot for…
PACCAR and Aurora Form Strategic Partnership to Develop Autonomous Trucks
PACCAR and Aurora signed a global strategic agreement to develop, test and commercialize autonomous Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks integrating the Aurora Driver, with validation at…
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/paccar.md
- RSS feed: /companies/paccar/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/76e154c9-e090-48ca-8b79-59fff32e9c5c
- Revision history: /companies/paccar/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Tesla4 models
- Aurora Innovation3 models
- Waymo3 models
- BelAZ2 models
- Caterpillar2 models
- Caterpillar Mining2 models
Video
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Reality vs attention
PACCAR draws attention at the 75th percentile but verifies reality at the 17th percentile among truck robots. Hype Gap +58.3, 2nd widest among truck robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
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Last computed: Aug 28, 2026