Navistar International

[ACQUIRED]

HQ: Lisle, IL · Est. 1986 · 1 model registered

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Navistar International: 1 model, 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACQUIRED

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Lisle, IL

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

US multinational truck and bus manufacturer known for its International and IC Bus brands. Founded in 1986 as the successor to International Harvester, Navistar produces medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and school buses. The company partnered with TuSimple on SAE Level 4 autonomous truck development before being acquired by Traton SE (Volkswagen Group) in July 2021 for USD 3.7 billion.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 46.4%

Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

Key Facts

Last CEOMathias Carlbaum (2021)
Acquired byTraton SE (Volkswagen Group) on July 1, 2021
Acquisition PriceUSD 44.50/share, ~USD 3.7B total
Autonomous PartnershipTuSimple (2020-2022, dissolved)
BrandsInternational trucks, IC Bus, MaxxForce engines

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall FootprintLatest event: Jun 2023

1 recall on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jun 2023.

moderate: 1

Leadership & Founders

0 entries

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Mathias CarlbaumCEO & President

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

1 entry
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded1

Key Recurring Partners

TuSimple1 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Navistar x TuSimple autonomous truck partnershipJul 15, 2020

    MOST RECENT · Navistar x TuSimple autonomous truck partnership · 2020-07-15 · with TuSimple · OPERATING

FAQ

11 entries
What is Navistar International?

US multinational truck and bus manufacturer known for its International and IC Bus brands. Founded in 1986 as the successor to International Harvester, Navistar produces medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and school buses. The company partnered with TuSimple on SAE Level 4 autonomous truck development before being acquired by Traton SE (Volkswagen Group) in July 2021 for USD 3.7 billion.

What does Navistar International make?

Navistar International has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Navistar Truck (Navistar International builds physical robots).

Is Navistar International publicly traded?

Navistar International is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of Navistar International?

Mathias Carlbaum is the ceo of Navistar International, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Navistar International?

Navistar International has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.

Where is Navistar International headquartered?

Navistar International is headquartered in Lisle, IL, USA.

Who owns Navistar International?

Navistar International has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.

Where does Navistar International operate robots?

Navistar International is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Navistar International a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Navistar International ranks in roughly the top 54% of companies tracked by the registry.

Are there any incidents involving Navistar International?

1 active incident involving Navistar International is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.

Is Navistar International safe?

Navistar International has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 recall on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Jun 2023. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.