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Truck Driver
Autonomous highway trucking is closer to deployment than many realize. Regulatory and infrastructure timelines are the main constraint; the technology is nearly ready for structured environments.
rising risk (+4 this quarter)
C
62/100
2027–2030
$50K/yr
Median Salary
1200K
Jobs at Risk
58%
Automation Est.
DRI HISTORY
FACTOR BREAKDOWN
RISING SKILLS
Fleet management supervision
AV fleet oversight
Specialized hazmat transport
DECLINING SKILLS
Long-haul highway driving
Standard route navigation
Log book management
TRANSITION PATHS
1
AV Fleet Supervisor
72% skill overlap
26
DRI
2
Logistics Coordinator
62% skill overlap
38
DRI
3
Hazmat Transport Specialist
58% skill overlap
28
DRI
KEY EVENTS
2025-06
Tesla Semi AV features achieve commercial highway autonomy; regulatory approval in 3 states
2025-08
Aurora AV trucks begin commercial operations on Texas I-35 corridor
AI TOOLS DRIVING DISPLACEMENT
Tesla FSDAurora AVWaymo Via