Autonomous Trucks Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Propulsion (Diesel, Electric, Hybrid), By Vehicle Type, By Level Of Autonomy, By Sensor Type (Camera, Radar, Lidar, Ultrasonic), By Application, By ADAS Feature, By Region And Segment Foreca
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Autonomous Trucks Market Summary
The global autonomous trucks market size was estimated at USD 46.77 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 139.49 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 14.8% from 2026 to 2033. The increasing driver shortages, rapid advancements in AI and sensor technologies, and rising demand for cost-efficient logistics in e-commerce and freight transportation drive this growth.
The increasing need to reduce operating costs, enhance road safety, and address driver shortages using advanced automation technologies is significantly driving the autonomous truck industry. Rapid advancements in AI, sensor technology, and vehicle connectivity shape the current market state. Logistics and freight companies are increasingly seeking automated solutions to enhance efficiency, safety, and overall productivity as road freight volumes continue rising globally. Market participants invest heavily in AI-powered driving systems, real-time data processing, and integrated vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication to enable trucks to operate with minimal human intervention. The ongoing shortage of qualified drivers and high labor costs further motivate industry stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of autonomous trucking technology, thereby driving autonomous truck industry growth.
Furthermore, heightened demand for faster and more cost-effective long-haul logistics encourages expanded use of autonomous trucks, especially as e-commerce and just-in-time delivery requirements intensify. Regulatory support in multiple regions helps establish frameworks for safe testing and operation of driverless freight vehicles, which gives industry players more confidence to scale solutions. Faster improvements in AI algorithms, cloud-based fleet management, and advances in sensor fusion continue to reduce technical barriers related to navigation, obstacle detection, and reliable long-distance operation. The development of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous platforms signals growing readiness for limited human intervention and fully driverless transport solutions.
Moreover, the use of real-time data analytics, cloud-based fleet management platforms, and predictive maintenance solutions enables companies to optimize vehicle uptime and overall fleet efficiency. Ethical AI deployment, cybersecurity, and compliance with new safety regulations are growing areas of focus, ensuring that technological progress aligns with industry standards and public trust. As logistics providers and manufacturers work together to refine operational models, autonomous trucks are expected to play a key role in reshaping the freight and transportation landscape through improved reliability, cost efficiency, and enhanced service offerings. These factors are expected to drive the growth of the autonomous truck industry in the coming years.
Global Autonomous Trucks Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global autonomous truck market report based on propulsion, vehicle type, sensor type, application, ADAS feature, level of autonomy, and region:
The global autonomous trucks market size was estimated at USD 46.77 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 139.49 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 14.8% from 2026 to 2033. The increasing driver shortages, rapid advancements in AI and sensor technologies, and rising demand for cost-efficient logistics in e-commerce and freight transportation drive this growth.
The increasing need to reduce operating costs, enhance road safety, and address driver shortages using advanced automation technologies is significantly driving the autonomous truck industry. Rapid advancements in AI, sensor technology, and vehicle connectivity shape the current market state. Logistics and freight companies are increasingly seeking automated solutions to enhance efficiency, safety, and overall productivity as road freight volumes continue rising globally. Market participants invest heavily in AI-powered driving systems, real-time data processing, and integrated vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication to enable trucks to operate with minimal human intervention. The ongoing shortage of qualified drivers and high labor costs further motivate industry stakeholders to accelerate the adoption of autonomous trucking technology, thereby driving autonomous truck industry growth.
Furthermore, heightened demand for faster and more cost-effective long-haul logistics encourages expanded use of autonomous trucks, especially as e-commerce and just-in-time delivery requirements intensify. Regulatory support in multiple regions helps establish frameworks for safe testing and operation of driverless freight vehicles, which gives industry players more confidence to scale solutions. Faster improvements in AI algorithms, cloud-based fleet management, and advances in sensor fusion continue to reduce technical barriers related to navigation, obstacle detection, and reliable long-distance operation. The development of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous platforms signals growing readiness for limited human intervention and fully driverless transport solutions.
Moreover, the use of real-time data analytics, cloud-based fleet management platforms, and predictive maintenance solutions enables companies to optimize vehicle uptime and overall fleet efficiency. Ethical AI deployment, cybersecurity, and compliance with new safety regulations are growing areas of focus, ensuring that technological progress aligns with industry standards and public trust. As logistics providers and manufacturers work together to refine operational models, autonomous trucks are expected to play a key role in reshaping the freight and transportation landscape through improved reliability, cost efficiency, and enhanced service offerings. These factors are expected to drive the growth of the autonomous truck industry in the coming years.
Global Autonomous Trucks Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global autonomous truck market report based on propulsion, vehicle type, sensor type, application, ADAS feature, level of autonomy, and region:
- Propulsion Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Diesel
- Electric
- Hybrid
- Vehicle Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Light Duty Truck
- Medium Duty Truck
- Heavy Duty Truck
- Sensor Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Camera
- Radar
- Lidar
- Ultrasonic
- Others
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Last Mile Delivery Truck
- Mining Truck
- Shuttles
- ADAS Feature Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
- Intelligent Park Assist (IPA)
- Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
- Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)
- Highway Pilot (HP)
- Others
- Level of Autonomy Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- L1
- L2 & L3
- L4
- L5
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
- UAE
- KSA
- South Africa
Table of Contents
100 Pages
- Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Market Definitions
- 1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.3.1. Information Procurement
- 1.3.2. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.3.3. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.4. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources
- Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
- Chapter 3. Autonomous Truck Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Introduction/Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Market Size and Growth Prospects (USD Million)
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.4. Market Dynamics
- 3.4.1. Market Drivers Analysis
- 3.4.2. Market Restraints Analysis
- 3.4.3. Industry Opportunities
- 3.4.4. Industry Challenges
- 3.5. Autonomous Truck Market Analysis Tools
- 3.5.1. Porter’s Analysis
- 3.5.1.1. Bargaining power of the suppliers
- 3.5.1.2. Bargaining power of the buyers
- 3.5.1.3. Threats of substitution
- 3.5.1.4. Threats from new entrants
- 3.5.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.5.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.5.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.5.2.2. Economic and Social landscape
- 3.5.2.3. Technological landscape
- 3.5.2.4. Environmental landscape
- 3.5.2.5. Legal landscape
- Chapter 4. Autonomous Truck Market: Propulsion Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Autonomous Truck Market: Propulsion Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.3. Diesel
- 4.3.1. Diesel Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Electric
- 4.4.1. Electric Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Hybrid
- 4.5.1. Hybrid Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Chapter 5. Autonomous Truck Market: Vehicle Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Autonomous Truck Market: Vehicle Type Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.3. Light Duty Trucks
- 5.3.1. Light Duty Trucks Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Medium Duty Trucks
- 5.4.1. Medium Duty Trucks Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Heavy Duty Trucks
- 5.5.1. Heavy Duty Trucks Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Chapter 6. Autonomous Truck Market: Sensor Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Autonomous Truck Market: Sensor Type Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Camera
- 6.3.1. Camera Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Radar
- 6.4.1. Radar Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Lidar
- 6.5.1. Lidar Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Ultrasonic
- 6.6.1. Ultrasonic Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7. Others
- 6.7.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Chapter 7. Autonomous Truck Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Segment Dashboard
- 7.2. Autonomous Truck Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Last Mile Delivery Trucks
- 7.3.1. Last Mile Delivery Trucks Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Mining Trucks
- 7.4.1. Mining Trucks Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Shuttles
- 7.5.1. Shuttles Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Chapter 8. Autonomous Truck Market: ADAS Feature Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Segment Dashboard
- 8.2. Autonomous Truck Market: ADAS Feature Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- 8.3.1. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
- 8.4.1. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
- 8.5.1. Blind Spot Detection (BSD) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6. Intelligent Park Assist (IPA)
- 8.6.1. Intelligent Park Assist (IPA) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7. Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
- 8.7.1. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.8. Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)
- 8.8.1. Traffic Jam Assist (TJA) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.9. Highway Pilot (HP)
- 8.9.1. Highway Pilot (HP) Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.10. Others
- 8.10.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Chapter 9. Autonomous Truck Market: Level of Autonomy Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 9.1. Segment Dashboard
- 9.2. Autonomous Truck Market: Level of Autonomy Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033 (USD Million)
- 9.3. L1
- 9.3.1. L1 Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 9.4. L2 & L3
- 9.4.1. L2 & L3 Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 9.5. L4
- 9.5.1. L4 Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 9.6. L5
- 9.6.1. L5 Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Chapter 10. Autonomous Truck Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 10.1. Autonomous Truck Market Share, by Region, 2025 & 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.2. North America
- 10.2.1. North America Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.2.2. U.S.
- 10.2.2.1. U.S. Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.2.2.2. UCanada
- 10.2.2.3. Canada Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.2.3. Mexico
- 10.2.3.1. Mexico Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.3. Europe
- 10.3.1. Europe Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.3.2. UK
- 10.3.2.1. UK Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.3.3. Germany
- 10.3.3.1. Germany Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.3.4. France
- 10.3.4.1. France Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.4. Asia Pacific
- 10.4.1. Asia Pacific Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.4.2. China
- 10.4.2.1. China Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.4.3. Japan
- 10.4.3.1. Japan Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.4.4. India
- 10.4.4.1. India Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.4.5. Australia
- 10.4.5.1. Australia Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.4.6. South Korea
- 10.4.6.1. South Korea Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.5. Latin America
- 10.5.1. Latin America Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.5.2. Brazil
- 10.5.2.1. Brazil Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.6. Middle East and Africa
- 10.6.1. Middle East and Africa Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.6.2. UAE
- 10.6.2.1. UAE Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.6.3. South Africa
- 10.6.3.1. South Africa Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 10.6.4. KSA
- 10.6.4.1. KSA Autonomous Truck Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Chapter 11. Competitive Landscape
- 11.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis by Key Market Participants
- 11.2. Company Categorization
- 11.3. Company Market Positioning
- 11.4. Company Market Share Analysis
- 11.5. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 11.6. Strategy Mapping
- 11.6.1. Expansion
- 11.6.2. Mergers & Acquisition
- 11.6.3. Partnerships & Collaborations
- 11.6.4. New Propulsion Launches
- 11.6.5. Research and Development
- 11.7. Company Profiles
- 11.7.1. Daimler Truck AG
- 11.7.1.1. Participant’s Overview
- 11.7.1.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.1.3. Propulsion Benchmarking
- 11.7.1.4. Recent Developments
- 11.7.2. AB Volvo
- 11.7.2.1. Participant’s Overview
- 11.7.2.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.2.3. Propulsion Benchmarking
- 11.7.2.4. Recent Developments
- 11.7.3. PACCAR Inc.
- 11.7.3.1. Participant’s Overview
- 11.7.3.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.3.3. Propulsion Benchmarking
- 11.7.3.4. Recent Developments
- 11.7.4. Tesla
- 11.7.4.1. Participant’s Overview
- 11.7.4.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.4.3. Propulsion Benchmarking
- 11.7.4.4. Recent Developments
- 11.7.5. Waymo LLC
- 11.7.5.1. Participant’s Overview
- 11.7.5.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.5.3. Propulsion Benchmarking
- 11.7.5.4. Recent Developments
- 11.7.6. Aurora Innovation, Inc.
- 11.7.6.1. Participant’s Overview
- 11.7.6.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.6.3. Propulsion Benchmarking
- 11.7.6.4. Recent Developments
- 11.7.7. CreateAl Holdings Inc.
- 11.7.7.1. Participant’s Overview
- 11.7.7.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.7.3. Propulsion Benchmarking
- 11.7.7.4. Recent Developments
- 11.7.8. PlusAI, Inc.
- 11.7.8.1. Participant’s Overview
- 11.7.8.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.8.3. Propulsion Benchmarking
- 11.7.8.4. Recent Developments
- 11.7.9. Applied Intuition, Inc.
- 11.7.9.1. Participant’s Overview
- 11.7.9.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.9.3. Propulsion Benchmarking
- 11.7.9.4. Recent Developments
- 11.7.10. Nuro, Inc.
- 11.7.10.1. Participant’s Overview
- 11.7.10.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.10.3. Propulsion Benchmarking
- 11.7.10.4. Recent Developments
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