Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)
[commercial]truck · food-service · 5 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Aurora InnovationForm Factor
truck
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
5
Target Price
Not publicly disclosed
- COMMERCIAL
Description
Aurora's current driverless commercial freight fleet: the Aurora Driver (L4) integrated on PACCAR trucks (Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680). Running paid commercial freight on Texas lanes since May 2025, the fleet carries an OEM-requested in-cab observer (not a safety driver; the Aurora Driver operates the truck).
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://aurora.tech/newsroom/aurora-is-teaming-up-with-paccar-to-deploy-self-driving-trucks
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- truck
- manufacturer
- Aurora Innovation
- deployments count
- 5
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Oem
- PACCAR (Peterbilt 579 / Kenworth T680)
- Type
- Class 8 autonomous truck
- Autonomy
- Aurora Driver (L4)
- Human In Cab
- OEM-requested observer (not a safety driver)
- Autonomy level
- Aurora Driver (L4)
- Vehicle type
- Class 8 autonomous truck
- Operating since
- May 2025
Availability and pricing
- price
- Not publicly disclosed
- lead time
- Not disclosed
- sales model
- Not for sale
- availability
- Not sold (internal use)
- units in field
- 10 verified / 200 claimed
- pricing Model
- Not for sale
Safety record
No incidents on record for Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR).
Supply chain
- Luminar TechnologiesSENSORSLuminar Technologies Luminar Iris long-range LiDAR -- primary forward-facing sensor on Aurora Driver commercial trucks
Luminar Technologies Luminar Iris long-range LiDAR -- primary forward-facing sensor on Aurora Driver commercial trucks
Software & AI models
FAQ
What is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)?
Aurora's current driverless commercial freight fleet: the Aurora Driver (L4) integrated on PACCAR trucks (Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680). Running paid commercial freight on Texas lanes since May 2025, the fleet carries an OEM-requested in-cab observer (not a safety driver; the Aurora Driver operates the truck).
Is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) 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 Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)?
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) is made by Aurora Innovation, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, founded in 2017.
Where is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) deployed?
5 verified deployments of Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Dallas, Texas, USA, Texas.
Can you buy Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)?
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) 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 Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)?
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) runs Aurora Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Kodiak Driverless Truck, Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), Kodiak Driver.
How does Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 12 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) has 5 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) a top truck?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) ranks in roughly the top 30% of truck models tracked by the registry.
What is Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)'s maturity stage?
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) 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 Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) safe?
Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) 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.
How many driverless trucks does Aurora have on the road?
As of mid-2026, Aurora operates 10 driverless trucks on 10 routes with over 250,000 driverless miles and zero system-attributed collisions. The company plans to expand to hundreds of driverless trucks by the end of 2026, with partnerships with Volvo and PACCAR for scaling.
Deployments
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) at Dallas, Texas, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Dallas, Texas, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) at Texas[OPERATIONAL]
Texas · May 6, 2026
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) at Texas[OPERATIONAL]
Texas · Apr 6, 2022
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) at Texas[OPERATIONAL]
Texas · May 1, 2025
- Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) at Texas[OPERATIONAL]
Texas · May 1, 2025