Operations•8 min read•June 1, 2026
Route Optimization: How to Save 6+ Hours per Week per Truck
AI route planning isn't just about fuel — it's about fitting one more billable job into every day. Here's the practical guide for trades crews.
Most crews drive the routes they've always driven. A 5-stop day mapped manually averages 2.4 extra hours of windshield time per truck per day vs an AI-optimized route. That's 12 hours/week — enough for 2–3 more billable jobs.
What AI route optimization actually does
- Pulls all today's jobs and crew start locations
- Considers traffic, time windows, job duration, and skill match
- Generates the shortest total drive time across the day
- Re-routes live when a job runs long or gets cancelled
Setup tips that double the impact
- Add accurate job durations (don't default everything to 1 hour)
- Mark time-window constraints (client only available 12–2pm)
- Group jobs by skill / vehicle so the optimizer can split crews
- Set a 'home base' so the last job isn't 40 miles from the shop
ROI in one number
Average Crewistry customer with 3 trucks reports $1,800/month in saved fuel + $14,000/month in additional billable hours. The route planner alone is worth more than the entire subscription.
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