Two Einride SAE Level 4 autonomous electric trucks are now hauling freight daily between EASE Logistics warehouses in Marysville, Ohio, with no one in the cab. The milestone follows the May 2026 deployment announcement from Einride and EASE Logistics, which put the trucks into proof-of-concept service. The companies say the Marysville operation is a new phase of the Truck Automation Corridor Project, a joint effort to prepare Ohio and Indiana interstates for automated freight.
Highlights
- Two cab-less L4 trucks now run scheduled routes on EASE property and local public roads in Marysville, Ohio.
- Remote oversight: an off-site operator monitors each truck and can intervene if needed.
- $8.8 million corridor program: the multi-year Truck Automation Corridor Project was launched in 2021 by ODOT, DriveOhio, and INDOT.
- Third deployment for EASE with DriveOhio, following earlier autonomous freight platforms.
How Do the Driverless Trucks Operate?
The two trucks carry freight between EASE facilities on a fixed schedule. They use both private EASE property and local public roads. Einride’s cab-less autonomous trucks have no space for a driver, so supervision happens remotely. According to the companies, an operator watches each truck from off-site and can step in when needed.
The deployment began generating operational data last month. Einride and EASE say the data covers safety, reliability, and efficiency, and that it will shape how autonomous freight scales beyond this first route.
“This deployment reflects the maturity of our purpose-built autonomous stack, combining driverless operation with remote oversight to run safely in real-world operations,” said Henrik Green, CTO at Einride. “Daily operations in Marysville give us the proof points we need to keep expanding autonomous freight across the corridor and beyond.”
EASE Logistics’ Third Autonomous Deployment
This is the third autonomous trucking deployment EASE has run with DriveOhio. Self Drive News previously covered the company’s earlier automated trucking work on Ohio roads. The company describes itself as one of the few U.S. logistics providers operating multiple autonomous freight platforms in live daily service.
“EASE believes in leading through action and putting innovation to work in real-world operations,” said Peter Coratola, Jr., President and CEO of EASE Logistics. “This deployment builds on that commitment while helping advance the adoption of autonomous freight across the transportation industry.”
Inside the Truck Automation Corridor Project
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), DriveOhio, and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) launched the $8.8 million program in 2021. It focuses on major state routes in both states, where trucks with varying levels of automation are deployed and studied.
The program has four stated goals:
- Safety: improve safety on freight routes.
- Fuel and emissions: reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
- Efficiency: increase freight efficiency.
- Fleet readiness: build fleets’ comfort and experience with automation.
What Comes Next for Einride Autonomous Trucks in Ohio
Einride and EASE plan to use data from daily service, including miles driven, loads moved, and uptime, to guide the next phase of the deployment. The companies also intend to use the results in discussions with ODOT, INDOT, and prospective logistics partners about scaling autonomous freight across the region.
