Route Path Compliance – GPS Tracking Polyline With Route Adherence, Planned And Not Visited, Deviation And Detour Detection
Driver route compliance maximizes efficiency and reduces operational risks. With Route4Me’s compliance tracking, you can monitor if drivers follow planned routes and identify where deviations occur. Real-time tracking through Route4Me’s Mobile Apps or GPS telematics gives you accurate data on route adherence, including percentage and distance of route completed, which helps support auditing, performance evaluations, and operational improvements. By detecting noncompliance, you can ensure drivers avoid restricted areas, reduce fuel usage, and respect route planning constraints like avoiding left turns.
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Enable Route Compliance – View Route Travel Data And Deviations
Route4Me’s Business Route Software visually highlights route compliance by marking traveled segments in blue and deviations in red. This makes it easy to see which parts of a route were followed as planned and where detours occurred.
Later in this guide, you’ll learn how to enable, view, and export detailed compliance data and analytics.
To view a field employee’s driving, walking, or cycling path, you’ll need to open the route in the Route Editor.
Click “Dynamic Routing” > “Routes” in the Navigation Menu. Click the Down Arrow button next to the route followed by “Edit“. The route will open in the Route Editor.
After opening a route in the Route Editor, click the Tracking icon to access the tracking options menu. Enable the “Tracking Path” option and its “Deviations” sub-option to view the route traveled by the field employee.
Traveled paths appear in blue, while deviations from the planned route are marked in red. You can explore additional tracking features in the table below.
Tracking Path
Displays the actual travel path on the route as a blue line.
Breadcrumbs
Displays breadcrumb indicators at every location where the vehicle or field employee's coordinates were updated.
Playback
Displays a playback bar you can use to view a playback of the recorded route navigation data.
Deviations
Displays portions of the route travel path that deviate from the planned route path as a red line.
Tracking Source
Select the source of tracking data used to display tracking paths and breadcrumbs. The Route4Me Mobile App is shown as "R4M", while your telematics provider is shown as the name of the provider.
To display the planned travel path and direction arrows, click the Map Layers icon and check the “Driving Lines” box.
Compliance Tracking Metrics – Track Deviation Distance And Percentage
To track compliance with maximum efficiency and precision, Route4Me provides detailed route compliance metrics. These are shown in the tracking panel at the lower left of the Route Editor map.
Planned Route
The total distance of the planned and optimized route.
Actual Path Distance
The total actual travel distance as a percentage of the planned route distance.
Planned and visited
The total distance traveled along the planned route path as a percentage of the planned route distance.
Visited and not planned
The total distance of the planned and optimized route that was not traveled, i.e. the skipped portions of the route.
Compliance Tracking With Mobile App Tracking Data
Route4Me’s Mobile Route Planner for iOS and Android uses location services to update vehicle positions in real time, enabling you to track route compliance and field activity. To view this data, open a route in the Route Editor, click the Tracking Icon, then select “Route4Me” under “Tracking Source”
Combined with Route4Me’s Geofencing, the mobile app provides up-to-the-minute details on vehicle location, arrivals, departures, and more. You can further customize compliance and navigation settings through the Advanced Configuration Editor.
Compliance Tracking With Telematics GPS Data
Alternatively, you can connect your Route4Me account to a telematics vendor to track vehicles in real time and view route history.
Route4Me automatically pulls GPS data from your fleet’s telematics devices and displays it on the map. To view this data, open a route in the Route Editor, click the Tracking Icon, then select your telematics provider under “Tracking Source”.
Merged Mobile App And Telematics Compliance Tracking
In addition to individual tracking sources, you can view merged tracking data from both the Route4Me Mobile App and your telematics provider. The “Merged” option ensures an accurate, uninterrupted tracking path by automatically switching between sources if one becomes unavailable.
When both sources are active, Route4Me uses data from only one to avoid duplication. To enable merged tracking, open a route in the Route Editor, click the Tracking Icon, then select “Merged” under “Tracking Source”.
Compliance Analytics – View Compliance And Deviations Data
You can not only view route compliance and deviation data on the Route Editor map but also enable compliance analytics in your Routes List and export this data for further analysis.
View Compliance And Deviations Data On Routes List
To enable compliance data columns on the Routes List, click the Display Columns Icon. Check the boxes next to the metrics you would like to see, then click “Apply” to finalize. Data columns details appear below.
Scheduled Start Time
Scheduled start time for the route.
Planned End Time
Planned end time for the route.
Actual Start Time
Time when the route actually started, reflecting when the driver began the journey.
Actual End Time
Time when the route actually ended, reflecting when the driver completed the route.
Planned Total Distance
Total planned distance for the route, representing the full distance to be traveled during the route.
Planned Total Route Duration
Total planned duration for the route, representing the estimated time required to complete the route.
Start Timezone
The time zone applied to the route's scheduled start time and other time-based route data.
Total Man-Hours
Total labor hours accumulated across all team members assigned to the route.
Route #
The unique identifying number assigned to the route.
Destinations Count
Total number of destinations included on the route.
Pending Destinations
Number of destinations that have not yet been visited or completed on the route.
Failed Destinations
Number of destinations that could not be completed or reached during the route.
Skipped Destinations
Number of destinations that were missed or skipped during the route.
Completed Destinations
Number of destinations that have been completed or successfully visited during the route.
Notes Count
Total number of notes added to the route and its destinations.
Route Start Odometer
The vehicle's odometer reading at the beginning of the route.
Route End Odometer
The vehicle's odometer reading at the end of the route.
Route Start Engine Hours
The vehicle's engine hour meter reading at the beginning of the route.
Route End Engine Hours
The vehicle's engine hour meter reading at the end of the route.
Destinations Arrived On-Time (User Actioned)
Number of destinations where the driver arrived within the customer's requested time window, based on manually confirmed visit data.
Destinations Arrived Early (User Actioned)
Number of destinations where the driver arrived before the customer's requested time window, based on manually confirmed visit data.
Destinations Arrived Late (User Actioned)
Number of destinations where the driver arrived after the customer's requested time window, based on manually confirmed visit data.
First Access Time
Date and time when the route was first opened or accessed by a driver or user.
Status
Current status of the route, indicating its progress or completion stage.
Dispatch
Indicates whether the route has been dispatched to the assigned driver or field team.
Arrived Destinations (User Actioned)
Number of destinations marked as arrived based on manually confirmed visit data.
Destinations Arrived (Progress %) (User Actioned)
Percentage of destinations marked as arrived based on manually confirmed visit data.
Sequence Adherence (%)
Percentage of destinations visited in the same order as originally planned.
Continuous Sequence Adherence (%)
Percentage of consecutive destinations visited in the planned sequence without interruption.
SLA Score (%)
Overall score representing how well the route met its service-level agreement requirements.
Duration Progress (%)
Percentage of the route's planned duration that has elapsed or been completed.
Service Time Progress (%)
Percentage of the route's planned service time that has elapsed or been completed.
Actual Total Distance (Mobile App)
Total distance traveled as recorded by the mobile app during route execution.
Actual Total Distance (Telematics)
Total distance traveled as recorded by the telematics system during route execution.
Actual Total Distance (Merged)
Total distance traveled as recorded by combining data from both the mobile app and the telematics system.
Actual Route Duration (User Actioned)
Total actual duration of the route based on manually confirmed start and end times.
Actual Total Route Duration (Grand Total of All Sub-Durations)
The combined total of all recorded route sub-durations, including travel, service, wait, and break time.
Actual Total Travel Duration (User Actioned)
Total time spent traveling between destinations, based on manually confirmed visit data.
Actual Total Service Duration (User Actioned)
Total time spent providing service at destinations, based on manually confirmed visit data.
Actual Total Wait Duration (User Actioned)
Total time spent waiting at destinations or during stops, based on manually confirmed visit data.
Actual Total Breaks Duration (User Actioned)
Total time spent on driver breaks during the route, based on manually confirmed visit data.
Actual Total Unattributed Duration (User Actioned)
Total time during the route that could not be attributed to travel, service, wait, or break activity.
Actual Total Service Time (Auto Detected)
Total service time spent at each stop, automatically detected based on vehicle or device activity during route execution.
Actual Total Duration (Mobile App)
Total duration of the route, as recorded by the mobile app, including driving and stop times.
Actual Total Duration (Telematics)
Total duration of the route, as recorded by the telematics system, including driving and stop times.
Planned Route Duration
Total planned duration for completing the entire route.
Planned Total Travel Duration
Total planned time allotted for traveling between destinations on the route.
Planned Total Wait Duration
Total planned wait duration for the route, representing the estimated time spent waiting at destinations or during stops.
Planned Total Service Duration
Total planned service time for the route, representing the estimated time spent at each destination for services or deliveries.
Planned Total Break Duration
Total planned driver break duration for the route, representing the estimated time allotted for breaks during the route.
Out of Sequence Destinations (#)
Number of destinations that were visited in an order different from the planned sequence.
Out of Sequence Destinations (%)
Percentage of destinations that were visited in an order different from the planned sequence.
Facility
The facility or service point associated with the route.
Assets
Vehicles, trailers, or other equipment assigned to the route.
Region
The geographic region associated with the route.
Customer
The customer or account associated with the route.
Contract
The contract associated with the route, if applicable.
Crew
The crew or team of drivers/field members assigned to the route.
Telematics Connection
The Telematics Connection used to sync tracking and vehicle data for the route.
Pieces Planned
Total number of pieces planned for delivery within the route.
Pieces Completed
Total number of pieces successfully delivered or completed within the route.
Pieces Completed (%)
Percentage of the planned pieces that have been successfully completed or delivered.
Pieces Remaining At End (%)
Percentage of planned pieces that remain incomplete or undelivered at the end of the route.
Weight Planned
Total weight of items planned for delivery on the route.
Weight Completed
Total weight of items completed during the delivery on the route.
Weight Completed (%)
Percentage of the planned weight that has been completed during the delivery.
Weight Remaining At End (%)
Percentage of the planned weight that remains incomplete at the end of the delivery.
Cube Planned
Total cubic volume planned for delivery.
Cube Completed
Total cubic volume completed for delivery.
Cube Completed (%)
Percentage of total cubic volume completed for delivery.
Cube Remaining At End (%)
Percentage of total cubic volume remaining at the end of the route.
Revenue Planned
Planned revenue for the route based on the scheduled deliveries.
Revenue Completed
Revenue generated from completed deliveries on the route.
Revenue Completed (%)
Percentage of planned revenue that has been completed based on deliveries made.
Revenue Remaining At End (%)
Percentage of planned revenue remaining at the end of the route or delivery process.
Cost Planned
Planned cost for completing the route based on the scheduled deliveries.
Cost Completed
Cost accumulated from completed deliveries or activities on the route.
Cost Completed (%)
Percentage of the planned cost that has been accumulated based on completed activities.
Cost Remaining At End (%)
Percentage of the planned cost remaining at the end of the route.
Strategic Optimization Name
The name of the Strategic Optimization associated with the route.
Scenario Name
The name of the scenario, within a Strategic Optimization, that generated the route.
Custom Data
Custom fields and values added to the route for additional tracking or reference.
Export Route Compliance And Deviations Data
Additionally, from the Routes List, you can export route data, including compliance and deviations statistics. Click the Down Arrow button next to the route, choose “Export Routes“, then select your preferred route data export format.
Mandatory Route4Me Navigation With Enforced Route Path Compliance
Once drivers start to navigate dispatched routes via Route4Me’s mobile app, it’s crucial to ensure they follow planned routes without deviation. While drivers can use various navigation apps, only Route4Me’s in-app navigation guarantees that they stay on the optimized route path as intended.
To make compliant navigation mandatory, use the Advanced Configuration Editor to add a new variable. Click “Add Variable“, set the Key to “DISABLE_EXTERNAL_NAVIGATION” and the Value to “TRUE“, then click “Create Variable“.
If the “Value” is left empty, it defaults to “FALSE“, which disables this setting and maintains standard navigation behavior.
NOTE: To ensure full compliance, the “DISABLE_NAVIGATION_PATH_COMPLIANCE” variable must be set to “FALSE“, as setting it to “TRUE” will disconnect the mobile app’s route path from the Web Platform.
Open Advanced Configuration Editor
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