# Kodiak RoboTruck

Manufacturer: [Kodiak AI](/companies/kodiak)  
Category: truck

## Media

- **Video (primary-source)**: [Kodiak 2024 recap](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qK6FwdAOs8). 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. The Kodiak Driver is the autonomous system, distinct from the truck platform. _(via Kodiak)_

_Each clip and image on this page carries a provenance label. [About our media provenance](/consumer#media-provenance)._

## Summary

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.

## Top line

> Kodiak RoboTruck is internal use only (not for retail), no capability claims are on file, 2 verified deployments are on file, and no incidents are on record.

## Readiness

- **Availability** (internal-only): Internal use only (not for retail).
- **Price honesty** (no-price): No price points on file for Kodiak RoboTruck.
- **Capability honesty** (no-claims): No reviewed capability claims on file for Kodiak RoboTruck.
- **Real-world use** (commercial): Maturity: commercial. 2 verified deployments in the registry.
- **Safety record** (no-incidents): No incidents on record. 2 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

- [United States](/deployments/kodiak-midwest-on-highway-pilot), first seen 2025-01-01
- [Texas](/deployments/kodiak-atlas-energy-permian) operated by [Atlas Energy Solutions](/companies/atlas-energy), first seen 2024-12-01

## Safety record

_No incidents on record. 2 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

- Runs on [Kodiak Driver](/brains/kodiak-driver) (foundation-model)

## 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)](https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/07/self-driving-truck-startup-kodiak-robotics-raises-40-million/)._

### What does the Kodiak RoboTruck cost?

Not announced.

### Where is the Kodiak RoboTruck being used?

Kodiak RoboTruck is in use at: United States (2025-01-01) and Texas operated by Atlas Energy Solutions (2024-12-01).

_Source: [Kodiak expands its autonomous program to Ohio and Indiana (Midwest pilot)](https://www.truckingdive.com/news/kodiakai-driverless-truck-autonomous-ohio-indiana-pilot/817142/)._

### 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 2 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)](https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/07/self-driving-truck-startup-kodiak-robotics-raises-40-million/)._

## Manufacturer

- [Kodiak AI (https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/07/self-driving-truck-startup-kodiak-robotics-raises-40-million/)](https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/07/self-driving-truck-startup-kodiak-robotics-raises-40-million/)

## Compared to

- [Semi](/consumer/models/tesla-semi)

## 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 official YouTube (@kodiak_ai), embedded under standard YouTube embed terms. oEmbed author_url verified 2026-06.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qK6FwdAOs8) · 2026-06-05
17. [Kodiak official YouTube (@kodiak_ai), embedded under standard YouTube embed terms. oEmbed author_url verified 2026-06.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HDvM36u6EU) · 2026-06-05
18. [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
19. [Kodiak expands its autonomous program to Ohio and Indiana (Midwest pilot)](https://www.truckingdive.com/news/kodiakai-driverless-truck-autonomous-ohio-indiana-pilot/817142/)
20. [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/)
21. [Forward Air + Kodiak operate consistent autonomous service Dallas-Atlanta (~800 mi)](https://kodiak.ai/news/forward-and-kodiak-robotics)
22. [Kodiak transports refrigerated freight for Martin-Brower (Dallas-Oklahoma City)](https://www.ttnews.com/articles/kodiak-martin-brower-routes)
23. [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)
24. [Kodiak autonomous trucking network (20,000+ miles of freight-dense lanes; named customers)](https://kodiak.ai/industry/trucking)
25. [Kodiak delivers customer-owned driverless RoboTrucks to Atlas; 100 proppant loads (Jan 24, 2025)](https://kodiak.ai/news/kodiak-delivers-customer-owned-autonomous-robotrucks-to-atlas)
26. [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)
27. [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)
28. [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)
29. [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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