Route4Trucks Deep Link Route Navigation – Open Link To Launch Route Navigation
The Route4Trucks trucker navigation app supports Deep Link Navigation. You can create a custom URL that includes all route and commercial vehicle parameters for a specific destination. Then, you can send the Deep Link to one of your truck drivers as an SMS, email, or via any communication channel. When the trucker taps the Deep Link URL, the Route4Trucks GPS truck app will automatically open the route and start navigation to the address or coordinates included in the link.
The route to the destination accounts for the specified commercial vehicle details, such as weight, height, width, and hazardous material restrictions, to make sure your trucks avoid unsuitable or restricted areas. In this quick guide, you’ll learn how to create a Route4Trucks Deep Link, supported commercial truck parameters, and more.
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Create Deep Link – Route4Trucks Navigation Link Template
You can generate Deep Links manually or with a third-party system. To create a new Deep Link Navigation URL manually, simply replace the parameters in the example links from the table below with the preferred parameters.
In detail, a Deep Link URL includes the Route4Trucks Navigation App link “route4trucks://nav/“, destination address or coordinates “?addrs=%5B[COORDINATES OR ADDRESS]%5D“, and commercial vehicle parameters added with “&” such as “&axleCount=4” for a four-axle truck. You can find a full list of parameters, including min and max values, further in this guide.
Deep Link Parameters – Truck Navigation Link Parameters
The table below contains the list of available parameters that can be customized in Route4Trucks Deep Links.
| Parameter | Example | Value Range | Description | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| addrs | addrs=%5B27.952947%2C-82.459493%5D | 1 location | Coordinates or addresses of the destinations for navigation. Navigation is generated from the driver’s current location to the first added location. | |
| unit | unit=i | – | Measurement units. Specified units are applied to all parameters in the navigation (i.e., route distance, vehicle parameters, etc.). Available Units: “m” for metric and “i” for imperial. | |
| wght or wei | wei=1000 | min: 1000 lbs (453 kg) max: 156,470 lbs (70,974 kg) | Total weight of the vehicle in pounds or kilograms depending on the specified units. | |
| axleGrpWght or axw | axleGrpWght=1000 | min: 200 lbs (90 kg) max: 80,000 lbs (36,287 kg) | Total weight per axle of the vehicle in pounds or kilograms depending on the specified units. | |
| len | len=12.45 | min: 8 ft (2.44 m) max: 70 ft (21.34 m) | Total length of the vehicle in feet and inches or meters and centimeters depending on the specified units. | |
| wid | wid=3.7 | min: 5 ft (1.52 m) max: 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) | Total width of the vehicle in feet and inches or meters and centimeters depending on the specified units. | |
| hei | hei=5.6 | min: 5 ft (1.52 m) max: 15 ft (4.57 m) | Total height of the vehicle in feet and inches or meters and centimeters depending on the specified units. | |
| axleCount | axleCount=2 | 2–255 | Total number of axles of the vehicle. | |
| hazmat | hazmat=%5Bcor%2Cgas%2Cflam%5D | – | Hazardous materials transported by the vehicle. Available Options: “expl” (Explosives), “gas” (Gas), “flam” (Flammable), “comb” (Combustible), “org” (Organic), “pois” (Poison), “rad” (Radioactive), “cor” (Corrosive), “poisInh” (Poisonous Inhalation), “harmToWtr” (Harmful to Water), “other” (Other) | |
| avoid | avoid=%5Btunnel%2Ctoll%2Chwy%2Cdirt%5D | – | Avoid certain roads if possible. Available Options: “hwy” (Avoid Highways), “toll” (Avoid Toll Roads), “ferry” (Avoid Ferries), “tunnel” (Avoid Tunnels), “dirt” (Avoid Dirt Roads) |
Deep Link URL Encoding – Create Valid URLs For Navigation Links
To ensure Deep Links work on all devices, operating systems, and communication methods, follow URL encoding best practices. Some characters, such as spaces, should be avoided, while other characters have specific reserved functions. Your web browser or URL generator may automatically convert invalid characters, but the most reliable way to create valid URLs is to translate non-alphanumeric characters into encoded values according to the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) specification.
For example, a standard address like “[1010 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, USA]” can be encoded as either of these examples:
| Example | Encoding |
|---|---|
| 1 | %5B1010+N+Florida+Ave%2C+Tampa%2C+FL+33602%2C+USA%5D |
| 2 | %5B1010%20N%20Florida%20Ave%2C%20Tampa%2C%20FL%2033602%2C%20USA%5D |
For your convenience, the table below includes the most common invalid URL characters and their encoded values.
| Invalid Character | Encoded Value |
|---|---|
| Space | %20 or + |
| , (comma) | %2C |
| [ | %5B |
| ] | %5D |
| “ | %22 |
| < | %3C |
| > | %3E |
| # | %23 |
| % | %25 |
NOTE: The “&” character in an address (“5th & Main“) must be encoded as “%26” because “&” is reserved for URL parameters.
