Kodiak Signs Deal for 75 Driverless Trucks

Driverless trucks are getting closer to regular highway freight.

On October 28, 2026, Kodiak AI announced a signed agreement with DTL Transport, a California trucking company, to put its self-driving system into 75 trucks.

DTL will own and operate the trucks, while Kodiak will provide the autonomous driving technology. DTL will pay Kodiak for every mile driven using the system.

The first planned routes include I-10 between Dallas and El Paso, Texas, and I-20 between Dallas and Atlanta, Georgia.

DTL normally hauls dry and refrigerated freight, including food for major grocery companies. Many of its long-distance loads are handled by teams of two drivers.

The companies already tested the technology on a 225-mile route between Fresno and Los Angeles.

The agreement is signed, but the companies have not announced an exact date when all 75 trucks will begin driverless operations.

!What This Means for CDL Drivers

Driverless trucks could eventually compete with some long-haul and team-driving jobs.

These trucks are designed to keep moving without the same rest breaks required for human drivers.

However, DTL has not announced driver layoffs, and the 75 trucks are not all operating without drivers today.