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Aurora Driver

Aurora's self-driving system for heavy trucks, hauling customer freight on Texas highways with no one behind the wheel.

by Aurora Innovation · last checked Oct 15, 2026

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What has been shown

Commercial driverless freight on Aurora's Texas routes; Aurora says its driverless network has 10 routes in the Sun Belt. It also still hauls some loads with a vehicle operator supervising.

Evidence support Company-reported

Operational results Aurora runs second-generation driverless trucks on its Dallas-to-Houston route with no driver or safety operator behind the wheel, hauling freight for customers including McLane and Werner, and reported over 500,000 driverless miles since its commercial launch by September 2026. HDT Trucking Info, Aurora Innovation (Business Wire)

As of Oct 15, 2026 · HDT Trucking Info (independent reporting), Aurora Innovation (Business Wire) (company source)

Can you get it?

Quote or demo required

Sold as Transport as a Service: Aurora hauls a customer's freight under contract. Customers owning trucks that run the Aurora Driver (Driver as a Service) is expected from 2027. Aurora says its 2026 capacity is fully allocated.

US-TX · As of Oct 15, 2026 · Aurora Innovation (company source), Aurora Innovation (SEC filing) (company source), Aurora Innovation (Business Wire) (company source)

Is it still alive?

Active
    As of Oct 15, 2026 · Aurora Innovation (Business Wire) (company source)

    Freight carriers and shippers contract with Aurora to haul loads on its driverless routes in Texas; capacity for 2026 is fully allocated, and truck ownership under Driver as a Service is expected from 2027.

    What the evidence says

    1. Company claim

      Aurora reported nearly 440,000 driverless miles since launch through June 2026, with a 100% on-time record and zero collisions attributed to the Aurora Driver.

      Observed Oct 15, 2026 · Aurora Innovation (SEC filing) (company source)
    2. Company claim

      Aurora reported $2 million of second-quarter 2026 revenue across driverless and vehicle operator-supervised commercial loads, and expects $14 million to $16 million for 2026.

      Observed Oct 15, 2026 · Aurora Innovation (SEC filing) (company source)
    3. Company claim

      Aurora says a roadside-assistance team member may ride in the rear seat on some trips, and that this person is not there to drive or supervise the driving.

      Observed Oct 15, 2026 · HDT Trucking Info (independent reporting)
    4. Documented by company source

      In October 2025, at truck maker PACCAR's request, Aurora put an observer back in the cab on PACCAR-based trucks running between Fort Worth and El Paso, while planning to run its International LT-based trucks without one.

      Observed Oct 15, 2026 · Dallas Innovates (independent reporting)
    5. Company claim

      Aurora says it is fully allocated to end 2026 with 200 driverless trucks in operation under Transport as a Service agreements, and that Hirschbach intends to own and operate 500 trucks under a non-binding Driver as a Service memorandum, with deliveries from 2027.

      Observed Oct 15, 2026 · Aurora Innovation (Business Wire) (company source)

    Price

    • Transport as a ServiceContact salesFreight hauled under contract; prices not published. Checked Oct 15, 2026. Aurora Innovation (company source)

    What changed

    1. MilestoneSecond-generation driverless trucks

      Aurora put second-generation driverless trucks, built on International LT trucks, into commercial freight service on its Dallas-to-Houston route with no driver or safety operator behind the wheel.

      Aurora says the new hardware costs at least 50% less and lets it put hundreds of driverless trucks on the road.

      Source: HDT Trucking Info (independent reporting)

    What we don't know yet

    • Everything above is company-reported: no customer, regulator or independent confirmation is in the Index yet.
    • No public price.
    • Whether people assist it remotely is not disclosed.

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