Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)

Aurora's driverless commercial freight runs the Aurora Driver (L4) on PACCAR trucks (Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680), hauling paid commercial freight on Texas lanes since May 2025. There is no consumer price: this is B2B autonomous freight, not a consumer product. The verified-vs-claimed nuance: the trucks are genuinely driverless (the Aurora Driver operates the vehicle), but Aurora reinstated an OEM-requested in-cab observer at PACCAR's request in May 2025: the observer is not a safety driver. Recorded at commercial maturity on verified paid-freight operations.

Readiness

Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) is internal use only (not for retail), no capability claims are on file, 4 verified deployments are on file, and no incidents are on record.

Availability

internal-only

Internal use only (not for retail).

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Price honesty

no-price

No price points on file for Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR).

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Capability honesty

no-claims

No reviewed capability claims on file for Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR).

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Real-world use

commercial

Maturity: commercial. 4 verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record

no-incidents

No incidents on record. 4 verified deployments on file.

What it claims to do

No reviewed capability claims on file.

Price

No reviewed price points on file.

Real-world use

• Texas2026-05-06
• Texas operated by Hirschbach Motor Lines2025-05-01
• Texas operated by Uber Freight2025-05-01
• Texas operated by Werner Enterprises2022-04-06

Safety record

No incidents on record. 4 verified deployments on file.

Privacy

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR).

Specs

oem

PACCAR (Peterbilt 579 / Kenworth T680)

type

Class 8 autonomous truck

autonomy

Aurora Driver (L4)

humanInCab

OEM-requested observer (not a safety driver)

What's under the hood

• Runs on Aurora Driverfoundation-model

Frequently asked questions

Is the Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) actually available for purchase?

Not available to consumers. In internal use by Aurora Innovation.Source: Aurora unveiled as a stealth self-driving startup (Urmson, Anderson, Bagnell) (Apr 28, 2017)

What does the Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) cost?

Not announced.

Where is the Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) being used?

Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) is in use at: Texas (2026-05-06), Texas operated by Hirschbach Motor Lines (2025-05-01), Texas operated by Uber Freight (2025-05-01), and Texas operated by Werner Enterprises (2022-04-06).Source: Aurora and McLane partner to bring autonomous trucks to the US restaurant supply chain (May 6, 2026)

What's the Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) running on?

Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) runs on Aurora Driver (foundation-model, commercial maturity).

Is the Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) safe?

No incidents on record across 4 verified deployments.

How does the Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) handle privacy?

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR).

Who makes the Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR)?

Aurora Driver on Peterbilt 579 (PACCAR) is made by Aurora Innovation, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.Source: Aurora unveiled as a stealth self-driving startup (Urmson, Anderson, Bagnell) (Apr 28, 2017)

Video

Compared to

• Semiby Tesla · truck
• Kodiak RoboTruckby Kodiak AI · truck

Sources

1. Aurora teams up with PACCAR to deploy self-driving trucks (Peterbilt 579, Kenworth T680) · https://aurora.tech/newsroom/aurora-is-teaming-up-with-paccar-to-deploy-self-driving-trucks ↗
2. Peterbilt showcases the first Model 579 with the Aurora Driver (2022) · https://www.peterbilt.com/news-and-events/press-releases/peterbilt-showcases-first-model-579-with-aurora-driver ↗
3. Aurora reinstates in-cab observers on its driverless Dallas-Houston trucks at PACCAR's request (May 2025) · https://dallasinnovates.com/aurora-puts-observers-back-behind-wheel-of-its-self-driving-trucks-between-dallas-and-houston/ ↗
4. Aurora unveiled as a stealth self-driving startup (Urmson, Anderson, Bagnell) (Apr 28, 2017) · https://fortune.com/2017/04/28/aurora-innovation-startup/ ↗
5. Aurora leadership team (CEO Chris Urmson) · https://ir.aurora.tech/company-information/leadership-team ↗
6. Aurora to go public via Reinvent Technology Partners Y SPAC (~$11-13B) (Jul 15, 2021) · https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/15/spacs-keep-rolling-as-autonomous-vehicle-startup-aurora-targets-blank-check-debut-with-13b-valuation/ ↗
7. Shareholder approval of the Reinvent / Aurora business combination (Nov 2021) · https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/24/reinvent-technology-partners-y-announces-shareholder-approval-of-proposed-business-combination-with-aurora ↗
8. SEC Form 8-K (Reinvent Technology Partners Y / Aurora business combination) (2021) · https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001828108/000119312521215991/d326572dex991.htm ↗
9. Aurora begins commercial driverless trucking in Texas, US-first (Dallas-Houston) (May 1, 2025) · https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/119/aurora-begins-commercial-driverless-trucking-in-texas-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-freight ↗
10. Aurora launches commercial self-driving truck service in Texas (May 1, 2025) · https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/01/aurora-launches-commercial-self-driving-truck-service-in-texas/ ↗
11. SEC Form 8-K: Aurora commercial launch presentation (2025) · https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001828108/000182810825000078/auroracommerciallaunchpres.htm ↗
12. Aurora triples its driverless network to 10 routes; 250k+ driverless miles, Sun Belt expansion (Feb 11, 2026) · https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/132/aurora-triples-driverless-network-to-10-routes-and-prepares-to-expand-across-u-s-sun-belt ↗
13. Aurora triples driverless network; Sun Belt expansion (Feb 11, 2026) · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260211346263/en/Aurora-Triples-Driverless-Network-to-10-Routes-and-Prepares-to-Expand-Across-U.S.-Sun-Belt ↗
14. Aurora Q1 2026 results; 200+ observer-free trucks targeted by year-end; 7 driverless customers (May 6, 2026) · https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/139/aurora-announces-first-quarter-2026-results ↗
15. Aurora announces Q1 2026 results (May 6, 2026) · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260506162229/en/Aurora-Announces-First-Quarter-2026-Results ↗
16. Aurora official YouTube (@AuroraDriver), embedded under standard YouTube embed terms. oEmbed author_url verified 2026-06. · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da3ZyTGS_Us ↗ · 2026-06-05
17. Aurora official YouTube (@AuroraDriver), embedded under standard YouTube embed terms. oEmbed author_url verified 2026-06. · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gstXRGvOOFQ ↗ · 2026-06-05
18. Aurora Innovation official YouTube (@AuroraDriver), embedded under standard YouTube embed terms. oEmbed author_url verified 2026-06-04. · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZv1krlPfb4 ↗ · 2026-06-04
19. Aurora and McLane partner to bring autonomous trucks to the US restaurant supply chain (May 6, 2026) · https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/138/aurora-and-mclane-company-partner-to-bring-autonomous-trucks-to-u-s-restaurant-supply-chain ↗
20. Aurora and McLane partner on autonomous trucks (May 6, 2026) · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260506997128/en/Aurora-and-McLane-Company-Partner-to-Bring-Autonomous-Trucks-to-U.S.-Restaurant-Supply-Chain ↗
21. Aurora lands McLane deal to run driverless truck routes in Texas · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/aurora-lands-mclane-deal-to-run-driverless-truck-routes-in-texas/ ↗
22. Berkshire Hathaway's McLane deploying autonomous big rigs with Aurora · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/06/berkshire-hathaway-mclane-autonomous-freight-trucking-aurora.html ↗
23. McLane and Aurora launch autonomous hauls in Texas · https://www.freightwaves.com/news/aurora-mclane-autonomous-hauls-texas-volvo-oklahoma-city ↗
24. Hirschbach selects Aurora to scale to 500 trucks (Apr 30, 2026) · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260430066071/en/Leading-Carrier-Selects-Aurora-to-Scale-Autonomous-Fleet-to-500-Trucks ↗
25. Hirschbach plans to add 500 autonomous trucks (2026) · https://www.ccjdigital.com/equipment-controls/article/15824006/hirschbach-plans-to-add-500-autonomous-trucks-to-fleet ↗
26. Uber Freight and Aurora to democratize driverless trucks (Premier Autonomy) (Jun 2024) · https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/98/uber-freight-and-aurora-to-democratize-driverless-trucks-for-carriers-of-all-sizes ↗
27. Uber Freight first driverless hauls with Aurora (~May 2025) · https://www.uberfreight.com/en-US/blog/driverless-freight ↗
28. Aurora goes driverless with Uber Freight and Hirschbach (May 2025) · https://www.freightwaves.com/news/aurora-goes-driverless-with-partners-uber-freight-hirschbach ↗
29. Aurora launches US-first fully driverless trucking Dallas-Houston · https://dallasinnovates.com/in-u-s-first-aurora-launches-fully-driverless-trucking-deliveries-between-dallas-and-houston/ ↗
30. Aurora and Werner launch a commercial pilot in Texas (Apr 6, 2022) · https://ir.aurora.tech/news-events/press-releases/detail/38/aurora-and-werner-launch-commercial-pilot-to-autonomously ↗
31. Aurora launches an autonomous freight pilot with Werner (Apr 6, 2022) · https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/06/aurora-launches-autonomous-freight-pilot-with-werner-expands-terminal-network/ ↗
32. Aurora extends the Werner pilot with a 1,000-mile Phoenix lane (2025) · https://www.truckingdive.com/news/aurora-werner-pilot-extends-phoenix-arizona-q1-2025-earnings/747986/ ↗
33. Aurora + Werner self-driving trucks in Texas (supervised pilot, Fort Worth-El Paso) · https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/06/aurora-aur-werner-enterprises-wern-self-driving-trucks-in-texas.html ↗
34. Aurora expands Werner pilot with 1,000-mile autonomous lane · https://finance.yahoo.com/news/aurora-expands-werner-pilot-1000-110000193.html ↗