Robot model
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)
Aurora's current driverless commercial freight fleet: the Aurora Driver (L4) integrated on PACCAR trucks (Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680).
- Manufacturer
- Aurora Innovation
- Form factor
- truck
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 4
- Website
- aurora.tech ↗
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Overview
Aurora's current driverless commercial freight fleet: the Aurora Driver (L4) integrated on PACCAR trucks (Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680). Running paid commercial freight on Texas lanes since May 2025, the fleet carries an OEM-requested in-cab observer (not a safety driver; the Aurora Driver operates the truck).
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Verified deployments
- 4 deployments on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
Key facts
Autonomy level
Aurora Driver (L4)
Vehicle type
Class 8 autonomous truck
Operating since
May 2025
Human in cab
OEM-requested observer (not a safety driver)
Specs
Oem
PACCAR (Peterbilt 579 / Kenworth T680)
Type
Class 8 autonomous truck
Autonomy
Aurora Driver (L4)
Human In Cab
OEM-requested observer (not a safety driver)
Data & sources
Press releases
2
Web sources
1
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Availability and pricing
- Availability
- Not sold (internal use)
- Price
- Not publicly disclosed
- Units in field
- 10 verified / 200 claimed
- Sales model
- Not for sale
- Lead time
- Not disclosed
Accountability: Aurora Innovation has a Claim Integrity of 33% (1 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR). Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (4)
Operated by McLane Company
Aurora autonomous freight for McLane Company (a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary) in the US restaurant supply chain; driverless hauls began May 2026.
Operated by Werner Enterprises
Aurora autonomous freight with Werner Enterprises: a supervised commercial pilot from April 2022 on the Fort Worth-El Paso lane, later extended toward a roughly 1,000-mile Phoenix lane, and continuing as part of…
Operated by Hirschbach Motor Lines
Aurora driverless commercial freight for Hirschbach, a launch customer on the Dallas-Houston lane (May 2025).
Operated by Uber Freight
Aurora driverless commercial freight for Uber Freight under the Premier Autonomy program, on the Dallas-Houston lane (launched May 2025).
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) on the deployment map
Where Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
- CreatedMay 31, 2026
Deployment-verified media (4)
Aurora Innovation's footage of veteran truck drivers riding in an Aurora self-driving truck. This is a supervised ride-along with humans aboard, not driver-out operation; the autonomous system is the Aurora Driver and the platform is the Peterbilt 579.
From deployment: Texas
Aurora Innovation's footage of its Aurora Driver autonomously hauling freight at night, driver-out (empty cab). The autonomous system is the Aurora Driver; the truck platform is the Peterbilt 579.
From deployment: Texas
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.
From deployment: Texas
Aurora's footage of its driverless commercial trucking launch on the Dallas-Houston lane, running the Aurora Driver. Driverless (empty cab) on this lane; the Aurora Driver is the autonomous system, distinct from the truck platform.
From deployment: Texas
Runs on (1)
- Aurora Driverfoundation-model · commercial
Supply chain (1)
Sensors
- Luminar TechnologiesLuminar Iris long-range LiDAR -- primary forward-facing sensor on Aurora Driver commercial truckssupplies
Suppliers appear 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.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR).
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
- https://aurora.tech/newsroom/aurora-is-teaming-up-with-paccar-to-deploy-self-driving-trucks
- https://www.peterbilt.com/news-and-events/press-releases/peterbilt-showcases-first-model-579-with-aurora-driver
- https://dallasinnovates.com/aurora-puts-observers-back-behind-wheel-of-its-self-driving-trucks-between-dallas-and-houston/
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Common questions
- What is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)?
- Aurora's current driverless commercial freight fleet: the Aurora Driver (L4) integrated on PACCAR trucks (Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680). Running paid commercial freight on Texas lanes since May 2025, the fleet carries an OEM-requested in-cab observer (not a safety driver; the Aurora Driver operates the truck).
- How much does Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) cost?
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)'s price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) from Aurora Innovation. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
- Is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- Who makes Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)?
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) is made by Aurora Innovation, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, founded in 2017.
- Where is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) deployed?
- 4 verified deployments of Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Texas.
- Can you buy Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)?
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What AI powers Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)?
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) runs Aurora Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
- What are alternatives to Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Cat MineStar Command for Hauling, Einride Pod, KargoBot Autonomous Truck.
- How does Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 5 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) a top truck?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) ranks in roughly the top 27% of truck models tracked by the registry.
- What is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)'s maturity stage?
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
- Is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) safe?
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-12
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: truck
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR).Recent coverage
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) in third-party press
Aurora's autonomous trucking playbook: hundreds of driverless trucks by end of 2026
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Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Aurora's autonomous trucking playbook: hundreds of driverless trucks by end of 2026
Aurora CEO Chris Urmson says the company will have hundreds of driverless trucks on the road by end of 2026 and thousands within two years, with 5 trucks currently operating…
Edge Case Conducts Independent, Comprehensive Assessment for Aurora, Setting New Bar for Autonomous Vehicle Safety Assurance
Aurora announces that Edge Case completed an independent comprehensive safety assessment of its autonomous vehicle system, which Aurora frames as setting a new bar for AV safety…
DARPA X-Plane Designed To Maneuver With Just Bursts Of Air Finally Gets Its Wings
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Aurora begins driverless operations at night and opens Phoenix terminal
Aurora Innovation began driverless nighttime truck operations and opened its Phoenix terminal, doubling potential truck utilization. Aurora plans 200 driverless trucks on public…
Aurora: 200+ Driverless Trucks Planned, Expansion Accelerates
Aurora CEO Chris Urmson: 200+ driverless trucks by end of 2026, production of 20 trucks/week later in 2026. 370,000+ driverless miles.
Aurora Announces Q1 2026 Results: 370K+ driverless miles, 200+ trucks planned
Aurora Q1 2026: Revenue M, 370,000+ driverless miles, 100% on-time performance. Anticipates 200+ driverless trucks by end of 2026.
Volvo and Aurora Launch Autonomous Truck Route to Oklahoma City
Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Aurora Innovation launched a new autonomous truck route to Oklahoma City, expanding Aurora's commercial freight lanes across the Sun Belt.
Volvo and Aurora Launch Autonomous Truck Route to Oklahoma City
Aurora and Volvo launch a driverless autonomous truck route to Oklahoma City, expanding Aurora's commercial freight corridor footprint.
Aurora Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Aurora reported Q1 2026 results highlighting next-generation hardware designed for a million-mile lifespan at over half the cost, with plans to deploy more than 200 driverless…
Aurora Triples Driverless Network to 10 Routes and Prepares to Expand Across U.S. Sun Belt
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/aurora-peterbilt-579.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/4c3a9674-a145-4658-bd15-20fde74a2d44
- Revision history: /models/aurora-peterbilt-579/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Buyer-facing pricing: deploy.report/price/aurora-peterbilt-579
Reality vs attention
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) draws attention at the 71st percentile but verifies reality at the 50th percentile among truck robots. Hype Gap +20.6, 9th widest among truck robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 15, 2026