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Embark Autonomous Truck

truckpilotby Embark Trucks

Embark's autonomous Class 8 truck, which ran test and pilot freight (incl.

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Manufacturer
Embark Trucks
Form factor
truck
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
discontinued
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Embark Autonomous Truck, a truck by Embark Trucks (pilot): 1 verified deployment on record. 11 sources back the record.

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discontinuedDiscontinued. The product or service is no longer actively pursued by the maker.

Overview

Embark's autonomous Class 8 truck, which ran test and pilot freight (incl. coast-to-coast and Houston-El Paso runs) with a safety driver aboard. Historical peak was supervised pilot; it never reached observer-free sustained commercial. Discontinued when Embark wound down in 2023.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Form factor

Class 8 autonomous truck

Autonomy level

supervised pilot freight

End date

wound down 2023

Specs

End

wound down 2023

Type

Class 8 autonomous truck

Range

500 mi

Historical Peak

supervised pilot freight

Data & sources

Press releases

2

News coverage

3

Web sources

6

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Supervised (human oversight)

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Embark Autonomous Truck. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

  • Embark Autonomous Truck at Texasended

    Embark's Texas pilot freight operations (Houston hub; San Antonio-Houston lanes) run with a safety driver aboard, toward a planned 2024 driver-out that was never reached.

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Embark Trucks

Embark Trucks' company and technology overview (historical). DEFUNCT: Embark ceased operations in 2023 after running out of funding.

From deployment: Texas

Runs on (1)

Supply chain (1)

Sensors

  • Luminar TechnologiesLuminar long-range automotive-grade lidar (equips Embark truck fleet for commercial SaaS deployment; supports 14,200 non-binding truck reservations for 2024 commercial rollout; announced November 2021)suppliesended

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 Embark Autonomous Truck.

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

Sources (11)

  1. https://www.therobotreport.com/embark-announces-plans-to-expand-to-texas/
  2. https://www.ttnews.com/articles/embark-self-driving-truck-completes-coast-coast-test-run
  3. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/embark-universal-interface-accelerates-integration-of-self-driving-technology-across-major-truck-oem-platforms-301259787.html
  4. https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/embark-autonomous-trucking-platform-nvidia-drive/
  5. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/embark-develops-plug-and-play-autonomous-trucking-system
  6. https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/03/embark-trucks-lays-off-workers-explores-liquidation-of-self-driving-truck-assets/
  7. https://www.freightwaves.com/news/embark-trucks-laying-off-70-of-employees-winding-down-business
  8. https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/embark-technology-shuts-down/
  9. https://www.appliedintuition.com/news/embark
  10. https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/25/applied-intuition-to-buy-autonomous-trucking-spac-embark-for-71m/
  11. https://www.ccjdigital.com/equipment-controls/autonomous/article/15291769/embark-completes-winterconditions-autonomous-test

Common questions

What is Embark Autonomous Truck?
Embark's autonomous Class 8 truck, which ran test and pilot freight (incl. coast-to-coast and Houston-El Paso runs) with a safety driver aboard. Historical peak was supervised pilot; it never reached observer-free sustained commercial. Discontinued when Embark wound down in 2023.
How much does Embark Autonomous Truck cost?
Embark Autonomous Truck's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Embark Autonomous Truck from Embark Trucks. 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 Embark Autonomous Truck actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Embark Autonomous Truck 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 Embark Autonomous Truck?
Embark Autonomous Truck is made by Embark Trucks, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded in 2016.
Where is Embark Autonomous Truck deployed?
1 verified deployment of Embark Autonomous Truck is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Texas.
Can you buy Embark Autonomous Truck?
Embark Autonomous Truck is discontinued and no longer sold; its historical record remains on the DEPLOY registry.
What AI powers Embark Autonomous Truck?
Embark Autonomous Truck runs Embark Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Embark Autonomous Truck?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Embark Autonomous Truck include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Kodiak Driverless Truck, Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), Kodiak Driver.
How does Embark Autonomous Truck compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
Embark Autonomous Truck and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 12 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Embark Autonomous Truck has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Embark Autonomous Truck a top truck?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Embark Autonomous Truck ranks in roughly the top 77% of truck models tracked by the registry.
What is Embark Autonomous Truck's maturity stage?
Embark Autonomous Truck is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Embark Autonomous Truck still being made?
Embark Autonomous Truck is discontinued: the product line is permanently ceased; historical records remain on the registry.
Is Embark Autonomous Truck safe?
Embark Autonomous Truck 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.
What happened to Embark Trucks?
Embark Trucks shut down in 2023 after failing to secure additional funding. The company went from a $5B valuation to winding down operations, laying off most employees. Embark tried to find a buyer but was unsuccessful. The company had been publicly traded via SPAC.
TruckingInfo: Embark could close Crunchbase: Embark goes from $5B to closure
Methodology: Verified · 11 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: discontinued

Architectural position

Cohort: truck

Sources by quality tier

6
unclassified
Unclassified source
2
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure
2
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication
1
secondary-trade-publication
Trade publication

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

Methodology surface for Embark Autonomous Truck.

Recent coverage

Embark Autonomous Truck in third-party press

Embark Autonomous-Truck Company Could Close its Doors - Heavy Duty Trucking

Feb 4, 2026

Embark Trucks laying off 70% of employees, winding down business

Mar 3, 2023

Why I'm More Excited About Self-Driving Trucks than Cars - CNET

Jul 9, 2022