WHWHHHH
98.7%
on-time delivery
14 min
avg last mile
0.3%
damage rate
attempts before return
Last-Mile Delivery Network · Live

Your parcel's last mile, engineered.

Route gives mid-size e-commerce brands the delivery infrastructure of a top-5 carrier — without the SLA vagueness, the failed-attempt costs, or the 3-day integration timelines.

98.7%
On-time delivery
vs 87.2% industry avg
14 min
Avg last mile
metro zones
0.3%
Damage rate
vs 2.1% industry avg
47 min
To first live shipment
from API key to label
SPEC_01 / ON-TIME DELIVERY
98.7%
parcels delivered on or before committed window
Measured across 2.4M deliveries · Jan–Dec 2025
HOW IT'S ACHIEVED

Route optimization that recalculates every 90 seconds.

Most carriers lock in routes at 5 AM and don't adjust. Route's dispatch engine pulls live traffic, weather, and access data every 90 seconds — rerouting drivers before a delay becomes a miss.

  • Proprietary graph-based routing across 340K+ delivery zones
  • Dynamic driver reallocation when stops fall behind schedule
  • Predictive ETAs with 8-minute accuracy windows, not 4-hour blocks
  • Automated customer SMS updates at each route milestone
HOW IT'S ACHIEVED

Recipient intelligence eliminates missed deliveries.

Failed first attempts cost $4.20 each in reattempt logistics. Route's recipient profiling predicts delivery windows when someone will actually be home — or routes to secure alternatives.

  • Behavioral delivery window prediction (learned from 18 months of recipient data)
  • Smart locker and secure drop routing for high-miss addresses
  • Pre-delivery SMS with 15-minute confirmation window
  • Three-attempt policy with automated exception escalation
SPEC_02 / FIRST-ATTEMPT SUCCESS
91.9%
parcels delivered on the first attempt
Industry avg: 76.8% · Route delta: +15.1pp
SPEC_03 / LAST-MILE SPEED
14min
average time from final hub scan to doorstep
Metro zones · cargo bike + van hybrid network
HOW IT'S ACHIEVED

Micro-hub density cuts the final leg to blocks, not miles.

Traditional carriers run 80–120 stops per driver per day from distant depots. Route operates micro-hubs within 2.1 miles of 94% of urban delivery addresses — the final leg is measured in city blocks.

  • 47 micro-hubs across 12 metro markets, expanding to 28 cities by Q3 2026
  • Cargo bike fleet handles 38% of metro deliveries (zero traffic, no parking delay)
  • Dynamic load balancing between van and bike based on parcel weight/size
  • 15-minute delivery slot precision — not 4-hour windows
HOW IT'S ACHIEVED

Every handoff documented. Every exception auto-handled.

Chargeback disputes and "where's my package" tickets drain ops teams. Route's POD system captures geo-tagged photos at delivery, auto-detects damage, and triggers exception workflows before the customer contacts support.

  • Geo-tagged, timestamped photo at every doorstep — stored 18 months
  • AI damage detection flags compromised parcels before driver leaves
  • Automated exception workflow: damage detected → brand notified → replacement initiated < 2 hrs
  • Full chain-of-custody scan log exportable via API for carrier liability disputes
SPEC_04 / PROOF OF DELIVERY
100%
deliveries with photo proof of delivery capture
0.3% damage rate · 99.1% barcode scan accuracy
SPEC_05 / FAILURE COST ANALYSIS

What your current carrier
costs you every month.

Industry averages vs. Route performance. Numbers sourced from carrier SLA reports, e-commerce returns data, and 2025 logistics benchmarks.

Metric
Failed first attempt
$4.20 per reattempt
Typical carrier
23%
Route
8.1%
Business impact
At 5,000 parcels/mo, that's $4,830 wasted monthly on reattempts alone.
Metric
Average SLA miss rate
~$12 chargeback per miss
Typical carrier
11.4%
Route
1.3%
Business impact
Subscription box brands lose 6.2% of customers after a single late delivery.
Metric
Damage rate
$18 avg claim value
Typical carrier
2.1%
Route
0.3%
Business impact
DTC skincare brands absorb full replacement cost — no carrier liability.
Metric
Exception resolution time
Customer contacts per exception: 3.4
Typical carrier
36 hrs avg
Route
< 2 hrs
Business impact
Every unresolved exception generates 3.4 support tickets at $8 each.
AGGREGATE COST CALCULATION

A 10,000 parcel/month brand on an average carrier loses $14,200–$22,800 per month in preventable delivery failures.

Reattempts + chargebacks + support tickets + customer churn. Route eliminates 85% of that exposure.

Calculate Your Exposure →
SPEC_06 / INTEGRATION
47min
avg. time to first live shipment
vs. 3–5 days for legacy carriers
NATIVE INTEGRATIONS
ShopifyWooCommerceMagentoBigCommerceShipBobShipStationLinnworksExtensiv
HOW IT'S ACHIEVED

Four lines. Live in under an hour.

Route's REST API and native SDK handle authentication, rate calculation, label generation, and webhook delivery. No custom middleware, no batch upload CSVs, no carrier portal logins.

integration.ts
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npm install @route/sdk
// Install SDK
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route.init({ apiKey: process.env.ROUTE_KEY })
// Initialize
03
await route.createShipment({ orderId, address })
// Create shipment
04
route.on("delivered", (event) => updateOrder(event))
// Handle webhooks
Full API reference at docs.route.com — 99.98% uptime SLA
SPEC_07 / DELIVERY AUDIT

Get your free
Delivery Performance Audit.

We analyze your current carrier performance against Route benchmarks. You get a report showing exactly where parcels fail, what it costs, and what your operation looks like at each volume tier.

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SECONDARY CONVERSION

Download the Route Spec Sheet

Full technical documentation: SLA terms, API reference, volume pricing tiers, integration requirements, and proof-of-delivery spec. 12 pages, PDF.

  • SLA commitments by delivery zone
  • Volume pricing at 500 / 5K / 25K / 50K+
  • API endpoint reference (REST)
  • POD photo spec and retention policy
  • Exception handling decision tree
  • Carrier comparison benchmark data