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Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations

Hirschbach's autonomous freight program using Aurora Driver Level 4 autonomous system.

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Manufacturer: Hirschbach Motor Lines
Form factor: truck
Maturity: pilot
Lifecycle: active
Deployments: 4

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations, a truck by Hirschbach Motor Lines (pilot): 4 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

Hirschbach's autonomous freight program using Aurora Driver Level 4 autonomous system. Non-binding MOU for 500 trucks starting 2027. 800,000+ autonomous miles and 2,000+ loads delivered.

Verified vs. claimed

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

Form Factor

truck

Maturity

pilot

Non-binding 500-truck MOU

Aurora's 30 April 2026 release says a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Hirschbach Motor Lines outlines a plan for the carrier to own 500 Aurora Driver-powered trucks, with delivery beginning in 2027 and binding terms still to be set. Hirschbach would subscribe to Driver as a Service (Aurora).

Miles and loads already run

The same release says the Aurora Driver has driven more than 800,000 miles while delivering over 2,000 loads for Hirschbach, including a driverless Laredo, Texas lane and the Fort Worth to Phoenix route (Aurora).

Data & sources

Press releases

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations. 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 (4)

Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations at Dallas→Laredo, Texas, USAoperational
Active driverless route.
Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations at Phoenix, Arizona, USAoperational
Active driverless route.
Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations at Fort Worth→El Paso, Texas, USAoperational
Active driverless route on Aurora network.
Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations at Houston, Texas, USAoperational
Active driverless route.

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Recent activity

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Record createdAug 21, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2025
at Dallas→Laredo, Texas, USA
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2025
at Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
at Fort Worth→El Paso, Texas, USA
Deployment verifiedVerifiedJan 1, 2024
at Houston, Texas, USA

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Safety record

2 incidents on record (1 critical, 1 serious). Most recent: Mar 2023.

critical: 1
serious: 1

fatality: 1
collision: 1

Most recent: Mar 2023

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Incidents affecting Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations (2)

Hirschbach truck driver killed in fall from semi trailer2023-03-31 · Fatality
Hirschbach truck rear-ends stopped vehicle; $1.67M settlement2020-01-01 · Collision

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Sources (1)

https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/136/leading-carrier-selects-aurora-to-scale-autonomous-fleet-to-500-trucks

Common questions

What is Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations?

Hirschbach's autonomous freight program using Aurora Driver Level 4 autonomous system. Non-binding MOU for 500 trucks starting 2027. 800,000+ autonomous miles and 2,000+ loads delivered.

How much does Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations cost?

Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations from Hirschbach Motor Lines. 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 Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations 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 Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations?

Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations is made by Hirschbach Motor Lines, based in Dubuque, Iowa, USA, founded in 1935.

Where is Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations deployed?

4 verified deployments of Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Dallas→Laredo, Texas, USA, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, Fort Worth→El Paso, Texas, USA.

Can you buy Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations?

Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.

What are alternatives to Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Kodiak Driverless Truck, Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), Kodiak Driver.

How does Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?

Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 12 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations has 4 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations a top truck?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations ranks in roughly the top 33% of truck models tracked by the registry.

What is Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations's maturity stage?

Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations 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 Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations safe?

Hirschbach Autonomous Freight Operations has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 2 incidents on record (1 critical, 1 serious). Most recent: Mar 2023. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-03

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-03

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.