Aurora’s driverless trucks can now travel farther distances faster than human drivers

Aurora’s self-driving trucks have achieved a significant milestone by completing a non-stop 1,000-mile route between Fort Worth and Phoenix in about 15 hours, surpassing the legal driving limits imposed on human truck drivers. Federal regulations restrict human drivers to a maximum of 11 hours driving with mandatory breaks, which extends the total trip time beyond what Aurora’s autonomous trucks require. This advancement not only represents a technological breakthrough but also offers substantial economic benefits by reducing transit times nearly by half, attracting major logistics customers such as Uber Freight, Werner, FedEx, Schneider, and Hirschbach. Since beginning public road operations in April 2025, Aurora has transitioned from a developer to a commercial operator, currently running 10 driverless trucks out of a 30-truck fleet, with plans to expand to over 200 trucks by the end of 2026. The company reported $4 million in adjusted revenue for 2025 but also a net loss of $816 million as it scales operations.