The highway driving part, the long, boring, repetitive part, works well enough that trucks run it all day.
In its piece on the future of trucking, NPR said Aurora Innovation was operating autonomous trucks with observers in the cab while transporting cargo.
Competitive Comparison: Trucks, Robotaxis and Retrofits Autonomous trucks and robotaxis share sensors and software ideas but face different economics.
In a Logistics Report dated October 19, 2026, the Journal described autonomous trucks racking up miles on Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston.
Can autonomous trucks back up?