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Kodiak RoboTruck

By Kodiak AI · truck

Price
—
Availability
Internal use only (not for retail).
Maturity
commercial
Real-world use
Yes, 3 verified deployments

Kodiak's RoboTruck runs the Kodiak Driver (L4) on a Peterbilt/PACCAR Class 8 base (a driverless electric Class 8 variant was introduced in 2023). It operates driverless commercially in the Permian Basin oilfield and is the platform for an on-highway long-haul product targeted for the second half of 2026. There is no consumer price: this is B2B autonomous freight. The verified-vs-claimed nuance: the commercial driverless operation is real but currently domain-specific (oilfield routes); the on-highway long-haul commercialization is a target, not yet a verified deployment. Recorded at commercial maturity.

Readiness

Kodiak RoboTruck is internal use only (not for retail), the 1 capability claim on file is all autonomous with verified, 3 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 Kodiak RoboTruck.

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Capability honesty
autonomous

1 reviewed claim: autonomous, verified.

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Real-world use
commercial

Maturity: commercial. 3 verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record
no-incidents

No incidents on record. 3 verified deployments on file.

What it claims to do

  • Driverless autonomous trucking on public roadsautonomous· verifiedevidence ↗

Price

No reviewed price points on file.

Real-world use

Safety record

No incidents on record. 3 verified deployments on file.

Privacy

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Kodiak RoboTruck.

Specs

oem
Peterbilt/PACCAR base
type
Class 8 autonomous truck
autonomy
Kodiak Driver (L4)
variants
["diesel","electric (2023)"]

What's under the hood

Frequently asked questions

Is the Kodiak RoboTruck actually available for purchase?
Not available to consumers. In internal use by Kodiak AI.Source: Kodiak Robotics launches with a $40M Series A (Don Burnette) (Aug 7, 2018)
What does the Kodiak RoboTruck cost?
Not announced.
Does the Kodiak RoboTruck really driverless autonomous trucking on public roads?
Yes, verified. Kodiak RoboTruck performs this autonomously.Sources: Kodiak AI and Atlas achieve a historic milestone with the first-ever customer-owned autonomous RoboTruck fleet completing 100 deliveries, In January 2025, Kodiak's self-driving trucks began making driverless deliveries for Atlas Energy Solutions in the oil-rich Permian Basin, The new trucks is driverless capable, not requiring a safety driver aboard, purpose-built, AI-powered ground autonomy solution enables reliable and efficient driverless movement
Where is the Kodiak RoboTruck being used?
Kodiak RoboTruck is in use at: Permian Basin, Texas, USA operated by Kodiak AI (2025-10-01), United States operated by Kodiak AI (2025-01-01), and Texas operated by Kodiak AI (2024-12-01).Source: Kodiak AI Delivers First Customer-Owned Driverless RoboTrucks to Atlas
What's the Kodiak RoboTruck running on?
Kodiak RoboTruck runs on Kodiak Driver (foundation-model, commercial maturity).
Is the Kodiak RoboTruck safe?
No incidents on record across 3 verified deployments.
How does the Kodiak RoboTruck handle privacy?
No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Kodiak RoboTruck.
Who makes the Kodiak RoboTruck?
Kodiak RoboTruck is made by Kodiak AI, based in Mountain View, California, USA.Source: Kodiak Robotics launches with a $40M Series A (Don Burnette) (Aug 7, 2018)

Video

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Kodiak

Kodiak's 2024 recap montage, including its Permian Basin driverless operations. The Permian driverless work is on private oilfield roads, an off-highway operating domain, not open public highway; driverless-versus-supervised status varies by clip.

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Kodiak

Kodiak's brand film on its driverless trucks operating today. Its driverless operations run on private oilfield lease roads in the Permian Basin (a constrained off-highway operating domain), distinct from open public-highway driving.

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Kodiak AI

Kodiak's footage of driverless RoboTruck operations hauling frac sand for Atlas Energy in the Permian Basin. Driverless within a private, off-highway oilfield route, not open public highways.

Manufacturer

Kodiak AI (registry record: /companies/kodiak)

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Sources

  1. Kodiak introduces its 5th-generation autonomous truck (mirror-mounted SensorPods) (official) · https://kodiak.ai/news/kodiak-introduces-5th-generation-autonomous-truck
  2. Kodiak introduces the first autonomous electric Class 8 RoboTruck (Peterbilt 579EV base) (May 2023) · https://kodiak.ai/news/kodiak-robotics-introduces-first-ever-autonomous-electric-class-8-truck
  3. Kodiak introduces an autonomous electric Class 8 truck (May 2, 2023) · https://electrek.co/2023/05/02/kodiak-robotics-introduces-an-autonomous-electric-class-8-truck/
  4. Kodiak Robotics launches with a $40M Series A (Don Burnette) (Aug 7, 2018) · https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/07/self-driving-truck-startup-kodiak-robotics-raises-40-million/
  5. Burnette and Eshel found Kodiak; raise $40M (Aug 7, 2018) · https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/07/kodiak-ai-self-driving-truck-startup-don-burnette-paz-eshel-fundraise.html
  6. Kodiak AI company and leadership (CEO Don Burnette) (official) · https://kodiak.ai/company
  7. Kodiak to go public via Ares Acquisition Corp II SPAC (~$2.5B) (Apr 14, 2025) · https://www.therobotreport.com/kodiak-robotics-autonomous-trucking-developer-goes-public-via-spac/
  8. Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC (Apr 14, 2025) · https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/14/autonomous-trucking-startup-kodiak-robotics-to-go-public-via-spac/
  9. SEC 8-K Ex-99.1: Kodiak business-combination announcement (2025) · https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001853138/000119312525079657/d948522dex991.htm
  10. Kodiak completes business combination with Ares Acquisition Corp II; becomes Kodiak AI (Sep 24, 2025) · https://investors.kodiak.ai/news-releases/news-release-details/kodiak-completes-business-combination-ares-acquisition
  11. SEC 8-K Ex-99.1: completion of the business combination (Sep 2025) · https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001853138/000119312525202878/d945093dex991.htm
  12. Autonomous truck developer Kodiak AI goes public (KDK/KDKRW) (Sep 2025) · https://www.ttnews.com/articles/autonomous-kodiak-goes-public
  13. Kodiak AI now public; autonomous-trucking roadmap (Sep 2025) · https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kodiak-ai-now-a-public-company-looks-to-deliver-an-autonomous-trucking-future
  14. Kodiak AI Q1 2026: revenue +74%, 28 driverless trucks, 23,500+ paid hours (May 7, 2026) · https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kodiak-ai-q1-2026-earnings-28-driverless-trucks
  15. Kodiak AI raises $100M PIPE at a discount (May 7, 2026) · https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/kodiak-ai-raises-100m-at-a-steep-discount-sending-its-stock-tumbling-37/
  16. Kodiak AI and Atlas achieve a historic milestone with the first-ever customer-owned autonomous RoboTruck fleet completing 100 deliveries · https://kodiak.ai/news/kodiak-delivers-customer-owned-autonomous-robotrucks-to-atlas
  17. In January 2025, Kodiak's self-driving trucks began making driverless deliveries for Atlas Energy Solutions in the oil-rich Permian Basin · https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/05/kodiak-taps-bosch-to-scale-its-self-driving-truck-tech/
  18. The new trucks is driverless capable, not requiring a safety driver aboard · https://www.forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2024/01/09/kodiak-robotics-intros-next-gen-robo-truck-with-no-safety-driver/
  19. purpose-built, AI-powered ground autonomy solution enables reliable and efficient driverless movement · https://kodiak.ai/
  20. Kodiak AI official YouTube (@kodiak_ai), embedded under standard YouTube embed terms. oEmbed author_url verified 2026-06-04. · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd8UF-KZiD0 · 2026-06-04
  21. Kodiak expands its autonomous program to Ohio and Indiana (Midwest pilot) · https://www.truckingdive.com/news/kodiakai-driverless-truck-autonomous-ohio-indiana-pilot/817142/
  22. Kodiak hauls freight autonomously for Tyson Foods (via C.R. England; Dallas-San Antonio) · https://techcrunch.com/2023/04/20/kodiak-robotics-will-haul-freight-autonomously-for-tyson-foods/
  23. Forward Air + Kodiak operate consistent autonomous service Dallas-Atlanta (~800 mi) · https://kodiak.ai/news/forward-and-kodiak-robotics
  24. Kodiak transports refrigerated freight for Martin-Brower (Dallas-Oklahoma City) · https://www.ttnews.com/articles/kodiak-martin-brower-routes
  25. Kodiak and IKEA cooperate on autonomous freight (Baytown-Frisco TX) · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kodiak-robotics-and-ikea-announce-cooperation-for-autonomous-freight-delivery-in-the-us-301651880.html
  26. Kodiak autonomous trucking network (20,000+ miles of freight-dense lanes; named customers) · https://kodiak.ai/industry/trucking
  27. Kodiak delivers two more driverless trucks to Atlas; launches up-to-24/7 driverless service · https://kodiak.ai/news/kodiak-delivers-two-additional-driverless-trucks
  28. Atlas integrates driverless RoboTrucks in Permian Basin operations (Jan 2025) · https://www.fleetowner.com/technology/article/55263546/kodiak-achieves-autonomous-trucking-milestone-atlas-energy-integrates-driverless-robotrucks-in-permian-basin-operations
  29. Atlas Energy Solutions + Kodiak agreement (Driver-as-a-Service; Permian private lease roads; frac sand) · https://ir.atlas.energy/news-events/press-releases/detail/39/atlas-energy-solutions-and-kodiak-announce-agreement-for
  30. Kodiak delivers customer-owned RoboTrucks to Atlas; 100-loads milestone (wire) · https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250124827599/en/Kodiak-Delivers-Customer-Owned-Autonomous-RoboTrucks-to-Atlas-Energy-Solutions-Completes-100-Loads-of-Proppant-with-First-Ever-Driverless-Commercial-Semi-Truck-Service

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