Route Planning Software
Custom route planning software for couriers, B2B distributors and sales fleets: real VRP and TSP solvers plan dozens of stops per day while respecting capacity, time windows and driver-break rules. One source of truth from the dispatcher's board to the driver's phone — no spreadsheets, no guessing where the van is right now.
What route planning software does
Multi-stop optimisation (VRP/TSP)
Solves the Vehicle Routing Problem and TSP for tens to hundreds of stops per day, minimising total distance and time in minutes — not hours.
Real-world constraints
Vehicle capacity by volume and weight, customer time windows, mandatory driver breaks under EU 561/2006, low-emission zones and heavy-vehicle bans.
Real-time re-routing on traffic
The system watches live traffic and reshuffles remaining stops when congestion hits, a customer cancels, or an urgent order drops in. The driver sees the new order instantly.
Sharp ETAs per address
Address-level ETA with automatic SMS or email to the customer 30 minutes before arrival. Inbound "when are you coming?" calls drop by over 70%.
What-if scenarios
Simulate adding a van, moving the depot, running double shifts. Decisions get made on numbers, not gut feel.
ERP, WMS and delivery integrations
Orders flow in from ERP or WMS automatically, statuses post back to the e-shop, plug-ins for marketplace and courier brokers handle hybrid flows.
Who it fits
Own-fleet couriers
Operators with 5-80 vans running last-mile deliveries. One dispatcher plans the whole fleet's day in under 20 minutes with ready routes and per-van load.
B2B distribution with 20+ stops/day
FMCG, beverage and pharma distributors where every customer has a tight receiving window. The software builds the round so no client is ever skipped.
Sales rep visit planning
Daily visits to dealers or retail chains. Stops are ordered by priority and geographic density, and end-of-day visits sync straight back to the CRM.
How we build it
We do not resell another vendor's SaaS. We build your own route planning software on a proven stack: PostgreSQL plus PostGIS for spatial data, Node.js or Python for business logic, OR-Tools or a custom VRP solver for the actual optimisation, React/Next.js for the dispatcher board, and React Native for the driver app.
The map layer comes from your choice — OpenStreetMap, HERE, Google Maps or Mapbox — with realistic time-distance matrices that respect vehicle type, height, weight and access bans. Drivers get turn-by-turn navigation inside the driver app without ever leaving it. See how we approach API integrations for surrounding systems.
We go live in stages: phase one usually covers order import, daily optimisation and the driver app, while real-time re-routing, what-if simulation and the customer tracking portal land in phase two. After go-live we stay on an SLA contract with monthly solver-tuning reviews — these engines need ongoing care.
Why Saitami for route optimisation software
Fuel spend
Average reduction in the first three months, measured on real client data from couriers and FMCG distributors.
More stops per day
Same fleet, same drivers — a better-sequenced route means 24% more deliveries inside a working shift.
Starting investment
Fixed price for the first productive phase. No per-driver fees, no hidden subscription. Code and data stay with you.
Route planning often ships alongside a sales rep mobile app and a quality control system for delivery proof. See also our custom software development service.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many stops per day can the route planning software handle?
Our route planning software handles up to 800 stops per day across 30-40 vehicles with a standard constraint set. Larger networks get split into regional clusters and optimised in parallel. Compute time for a full daily plan runs between 30 seconds and 4 minutes, depending on time-window complexity.
Can it work with our existing ERP or WMS?
Route planning software can work with virtually any existing ERP or WMS. We import orders via REST API, file exchange or a direct database hand-off — supported targets include Microinvest, Plus Minus, SAP Business One and custom in-house systems. Delivery statuses post back automatically, so sales and accounting see the same truth as the dispatcher.
How long does implementation take?
Route planning software implementation typically takes between 4 and 10 weeks for the first productive phase. A small courier team with 5-10 vans goes live in 4-6 weeks. A mid-size operator with ERP, WMS and courier-broker integrations lands closer to 8-10 weeks. We stage releases: dispatcher board first, then the driver mobile app.
How much does route planning software cost?
Route planning software starts from EUR 3,800 for an MVP with daily optimisation and a driver app, and typically lands between EUR 14,000 and EUR 32,000 for a platform with real-time re-routing, what-if simulation and ERP, WMS and courier-broker integrations. Pricing is fixed against the agreed scope, paid in milestones, and never includes per-driver fees.
Ready to plan with an algorithm, not a spreadsheet?
Book a 45-minute free consultation. We walk through your distribution process, demo route planning software live, and leave you with a concrete phase-one plan at a fixed price and timeline.
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