Robot model
Kodiak RoboTruck
Kodiak's autonomous Class 8 truck (the RoboTruck), running the Kodiak Driver on a Peterbilt/PACCAR base (a driverless electric Class 8 variant was also…
- Manufacturer
- Kodiak AI
- Form factor
- truck
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 3
- Website
- kodiak.ai ↗
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Overview
Kodiak's autonomous Class 8 truck (the RoboTruck), running the Kodiak Driver on a Peterbilt/PACCAR base (a driverless electric Class 8 variant was also introduced in 2023). Operates driverless commercially in the Permian oilfield and is the platform for the on-highway long-haul product targeted for H2 2026.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Verified deployments
- 3 deployments on file
- Sources on file
- 3 sources, view all
Key facts
Form factor
truck
OEM base
Peterbilt/PACCAR base
Type
Class 8 autonomous truck
Autonomy level
Kodiak Driver (L4)
Variants
diesel, electric (2023)
Specs
Oem
Peterbilt/PACCAR base
Type
Class 8 autonomous truck
Autonomy
Kodiak Driver (L4)
Variants
diesel, electric (2023)
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
- Not disclosed
- Sales model
- Not disclosed
- Lead time
- Not disclosed
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Kodiak RoboTruck. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (3)
Kodiak AI delivered first customer-owned driverless RoboTrucks to Atlas Energy Solutions in the Permian Basin.
Kodiak's on-highway development pilot lanes in the US Midwest (Ohio and Indiana), advancing toward the on-highway long-haul driverless freight product targeted for the second half of 2026.
- Kodiak RoboTruck at Texasoperational
Operated by Atlas Energy Solutions
Customer-owned Kodiak RoboTrucks hauling frac sand / proppant for Atlas Energy in the Permian Basin (West Texas), running driverless up to 24/7 on private oilfield/lease roads.
Kodiak RoboTruck on the deployment map
Where Kodiak RoboTruck is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
- CreatedMay 31, 2026
Deployment-verified media (3)
Kodiak's 2024 recap montage, including its Permian Basin driverless operations. The Permian driverless work is on private oilfield roads, an off-highway operating domain, not open public highway; driverless-versus-supervised status varies by clip.
From deployment: Texas
Kodiak's brand film on its driverless trucks operating today. Its driverless operations run on private oilfield lease roads in the Permian Basin (a constrained off-highway operating domain), distinct from open public-highway driving.
From deployment: Texas
Kodiak's footage of driverless RoboTruck operations hauling frac sand for Atlas Energy in the Permian Basin. Driverless within a private, off-highway oilfield route, not open public highways.
From deployment: Texas
Runs on (1)
- Kodiak Driverfoundation-model · commercial
Supply chain (1)
Sensors
- Robert BoschBosch Radar Gen 7 Premium + cameras + embedded computing systems + braking/steering redundancy platform (multi-component AV hardware suite; Bosch Radar Gen 7 detects objects >200m; multi-year scaling agreement, CES 2026)supplies
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 Kodiak RoboTruck.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (3)
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Common questions
- What is Kodiak RoboTruck?
- Kodiak's autonomous Class 8 truck (the RoboTruck), running the Kodiak Driver on a Peterbilt/PACCAR base (a driverless electric Class 8 variant was also introduced in 2023). Operates driverless commercially in the Permian oilfield and is the platform for the on-highway long-haul product targeted for H2 2026.
- How much does Kodiak RoboTruck cost?
- Kodiak RoboTruck's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Kodiak RoboTruck from Kodiak AI. 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 Kodiak RoboTruck actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Kodiak RoboTruck 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.
- Is Kodiak RoboTruck autonomous or teleoperated?
- Yes. DEPLOY independently verifies Kodiak RoboTruck performing Driverless autonomous trucking on public roads autonomously, with no human in the loop.
- Who makes Kodiak RoboTruck?
- Kodiak RoboTruck is made by Kodiak AI, based in Mountain View, California, USA, founded in 2018.
- Where is Kodiak RoboTruck deployed?
- 3 verified deployments of Kodiak RoboTruck are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Permian Basin, Texas, USA, United States, Texas.
- Can you buy Kodiak RoboTruck?
- Kodiak RoboTruck 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 Kodiak RoboTruck?
- Kodiak RoboTruck runs Kodiak Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
- What are alternatives to Kodiak RoboTruck?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Kodiak RoboTruck include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR), Cat MineStar Command for Hauling, Einride Pod.
- How does Kodiak RoboTruck compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
- Kodiak RoboTruck and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 5 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Kodiak RoboTruck has 3 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Kodiak RoboTruck a top truck?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Kodiak RoboTruck ranks in roughly the top 32% of truck models tracked by the registry.
- What is Kodiak RoboTruck's maturity stage?
- Kodiak RoboTruck 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 Kodiak RoboTruck safe?
- Kodiak RoboTruck 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 Kodiak RoboTruck.Recent coverage
Kodiak RoboTruck in third-party press
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 Kodiak RoboTruck from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Kodiak AI Delivers First Customer-Owned Driverless RoboTrucks to Atlas
Kodiak AI and Atlas Energy Solutions achieved a historic milestone with the first-ever customer-owned autonomous RoboTruck fleet completing 100 deliveries in the Permian Basin.
Kodiak and Roehl Transport Launch Autonomous Route Between Dallas and Houston
Kodiak AI began autonomous freight operations for Roehl Transport on a Dallas-Houston route with four round trips per week, progressing toward driverless operations by end of 2026.
Kodiak AI Pushes Driverless Trucks Onto Ohio I-70 Corridor
Kodiak AI completed autonomous truck deployment in Ohio along Interstate 70 in partnership with DriveOhio, marking its first operational deployment outside the Sunbelt. Kodiak…
Kodiak sets sights on next phase of growth after showing revenue
Kodiak AI expects to fully deploy its autonomous technology in the long-haul trucking sector. Partners include JB Hunt, C.R. England, and Atlas Energy Solutions.
Kodiak AI and Bosch Partner to Scale Autonomous Trucking Hardware
Kodiak announced a strategic agreement with Bosch to scale its autonomous trucking hardware and sensor solution for production deployment.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/kodiak-robotruck.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/7672bd6c-7189-4f46-bc83-fd62d8dbea7c
- Revision history: /models/kodiak-robotruck/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Buyer-facing pricing: deploy.report/price/kodiak-robotruck
Reality vs attention
Kodiak RoboTruck draws attention at the 41st percentile but verifies reality at the 83rd percentile among truck robots. Hype Gap -41.6, 23rd widest among truck robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
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