Deployment

Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) at Fort Worth–Phoenix corridor, USA

Name: Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) at Fort Worth–Phoenix corridor, USA
Start: 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Fort Worth–Phoenix corridor, USA

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 · Unverified · Trucks

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Value Truck to deploy Aurora's second-generation driverless International LT trucks on the Fort Worth-Phoenix route. Announced July 27, 2026 alongside the Dallas-Laredo route.

Key facts

Customer: Value Truck
Route: Fort Worth–Phoenix
Generation: 2nd-gen driverless (no safety driver)

Safety record

No incidents on record for Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) at Fort Worth–Phoenix corridor, USA.

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

Trust tier: Unverifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated: 2026-07-27
Model: Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen)
Company: Aurora Innovation
Location: United States/Fort Worth–Phoenix corridor, USA
Operator: Aurora Innovation
Status: operational
First seen: 2026-07-27
ID: 55c56423-9c48-487d-a8da-da2b242e6f18

Timeline

Jul 2026
First recorded
Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) first documented operating at Fort Worth–Phoenix corridor, USA.
Jul 2026
Current status: operational
Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

On the deployment map

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Sources (1)

Value Truck to Deploy Aurora's Second-Generation Driverless Trucks · https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/145/value-truck-to-deploy-auroras-second-generation-driverless-trucks · 2026-07-27

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-27

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-27

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: truck

Sources by quality tier

1: primary-company-ir; Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Common questions

What is the Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) deployment at Fort Worth–Phoenix corridor, USA?

Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), built by Aurora Innovation, is recorded as a deployment at Fort Worth–Phoenix corridor, USA on the DEPLOY registry. Aurora Innovation operates the deployment directly.

Who operates Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen) at Fort Worth–Phoenix corridor, USA?

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 Fort Worth–Phoenix corridor, USA go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting July 27, 2026 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 Fort Worth–Phoenix corridor, USA?

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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