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Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) at Texas

Aurora's second-generation driverless hardware kit on the International LT (Navistar) platform, the basis for fully observer-free operation targeted for Q2 2026 (produced via Roush). Distinct from the current PACCAR fleet, which still carries an OEM-requested observer.

Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) by Aurora Innovation · Operated by Aurora Innovation · Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verified · Trucks

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Courtesy of Aurora

Aurora Innovation footage marking its first commercial driverless (empty-cab) freight runs on the Dallas-to-Houston corridor. The autonomous system is the Aurora Driver; this model entity is its second-generation International LT integration, with that hardware kit targeted for 2026.

Hirschbach Motor Lines was one of two launch customers when Aurora Innovation began commercial driverless long-haul trucking on the Dallas-to-Houston corridor on May 1, 2025. Trucks run without a safety driver, lead vehicle, or police escort.

Key facts

Route
Dallas to Houston, Texas
Launch date
May 1, 2025
Technology
Aurora Driver, SAE Level 4
Safety driver
None (fully driverless)
Scope
Commercial freight, driverless

Safety record

No incidents on record for Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) at Texas.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Trust tier
Catalog entry · 2 sources · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-07-10
Model
Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen)
Company
Aurora Innovation
Location
United States/Texas
Operator
Aurora Innovation
Status
operational
Operator type
customer deployed
First seen
2025-05-01
ID
bc22ec99-11c0-4c6e-8e46-31d8275ba60e

Timeline

  1. May 2025
    First recorded
    Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) first documented operating at Texas.
  2. Jul 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) operates in Texas. Explore the full verified map:

Sources (2)

  1. Aurora Innovation press release: Commercial driverless trucking launch in Texas (May 1, 2025) · https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/119/aurora-begins-commercial-driverless-trucking-in-texas-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-freight
  2. TechCrunch: Aurora launches commercial self-driving truck service in Texas (May 1, 2025) · https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/01/aurora-launches-commercial-self-driving-truck-service-in-texas/
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-10

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: truck

Sources by quality tier

1
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

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Common questions

What is the Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) deployment at Texas?
Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), built by Aurora Innovation, is recorded as a deployment at Texas on the DEPLOY registry. Aurora Innovation operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) at Texas?
Aurora Innovation, the manufacturer of Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) deployment at Texas go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting May 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) deployment at Texas?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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