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Kodiak AI and Charger USA Launch Autonomous Trucking Service on Dallas-Laredo Route
Kodiak AI and Charger USA announced October 8, 2026, that they have launched autonomous trucking operations on a 435-mile route between Charger's terminals in Dallas and Laredo, Texas. The companies completed their first delivery on September 8, 2026, and are hauling refrigerated and dry freight for consumer packaged goods and food and beverage customers. A safety driver remains in the cab; the companies plan to move to fully driverless operations once Kodiak completes its safety case. The Port of Laredo handled over $350 billion in international trade in 2025, nearly 40% of U.S. trade with Mexico.
- First delivery completed September 8, 2026, on 435-mile Dallas-to-Laredo route
- Kodiak Driver hauling refrigerated and dry freight for major consumer goods and food customers
- Safety driver still in cab; transition to fully driverless operations planned once safety case is complete
- Route serves Laredo, the highest-volume commercial land port of entry in the US, handling $350B+ in international trade annually
- Kodiak's long-haul Autonomy Readiness Measure reached 96% by end of September; driverless long-haul service expected by end of 2026