Werner Enterprises

[PUBLIC]

Robotaxis · HQ: Omaha, NE · Est. 1956 · 2 models registered · 2 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Werner Enterprises: 2 deployments across 2 regions, 1 active incident. 10 sources back the record.

Ownership

PUBLIC

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Omaha, NE

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

2

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

American transportation and logistics company deploying autonomous truck technology. Founded 1956 by Clarence (C.L.) Werner. Partners with Aurora and Kodiak Robotics on autonomous freight pilot programs in Texas and the Southeast U.S.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 93.2%

Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.

  • PUBLIC

Key Facts

PublicNasdaq: WERN
Founded1956, Omaha NE, by Clarence (C.L.) Werner
Scale~$3.03B revenue FY2024; ~8,300 trucks, ~30,000 trailers
Autonomous truckingAurora supervised commercial pilot since 2022 (Fort Worth-El Paso, extended to a ~1,000-mile Phoenix lane); also exploring Kodiak

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall FootprintLatest event: May 2020

1 incident on record. Most recent: May 2020.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Chairman & CEO

President & Chief Legal Officer

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

4 entries
Total Tracked4
Operating3
Announced1
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Aurora Innovation1 · 1× joint · 15 total
AWS2 · 1× joint · 976 total
Kodiak Robotics3 · 1× joint · 6 total
Microsoft4 · 1× joint · 350 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Werner Enterprises x Kodiak Robotics (Autonomous Freight Collaboration)Sep 29, 2022

    MOST RECENT · Werner Enterprises x Kodiak Robotics (Autonomous Freight Collaboration) · 2022-09-29 · with Kodiak Robotics · OPERATING · Werner Enterprises x Aurora (Texas Autonomous Freight Pilot) · 2022-04-06 · with Aurora Innovation · OPERATING

Platform Models

2 entries

Deployments

2 entries

Autonomy Stacks & Software

1 entry
  • Aurora DriverAutonomy Brain

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

12 entries
What is Werner Enterprises?

American transportation and logistics company deploying autonomous truck technology. Founded 1956 by Clarence (C.L.) Werner. Partners with Aurora and Kodiak Robotics on autonomous freight pilot programs in Texas and the Southeast U.S.

What does Werner Enterprises make?

Werner Enterprises has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Werner Enterprises builds robot foundation models or autonomy software.

Is Werner Enterprises publicly traded?

Yes. Werner Enterprises is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of Werner Enterprises?

Derek J. Leathers is the ceo of Werner Enterprises, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Werner Enterprises?

Werner Enterprises is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.

Where is Werner Enterprises headquartered?

Werner Enterprises is headquartered in Omaha, NE, USA.

Who owns Werner Enterprises?

Werner Enterprises is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does Werner Enterprises operate robots?

Werner Enterprises operates 2 verified deployments, including at Dallas, Texas, USA, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

How many robots has Werner Enterprises deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Werner Enterprises deployments on record at sites including Dallas, Texas, USA, Fort Worth, Texas, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Werner Enterprises a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Werner Enterprises ranks in roughly the top 7% of companies tracked by the registry.

Are there any incidents involving Werner Enterprises?

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

Is Werner Enterprises safe?

Werner Enterprises has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record. Most recent: May 2020. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.