Derived Route (GET)
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The Derived Route API estimates the route a vehicle took based on a series of longitude/latitude coordinates (usually pings from the vehicle). The function works this way:
- The routing algorithm generates a route between the origin and destination.
- The latitude/longitude pings are compared with that route.
- Any pings that fall outside of the distance set in the
offRouteMilesparameter are considered significant, and the route is reshaped to incorporate them. - The estimated route is returned as a list of trip coordinates in GeoJSON format.
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GET /derivedRoute/routePath
Resource URL
https://pcmiler.alk.com/apis/rest/v1.0/Service.svc/derivedRoute/routePath
Derived Route Request Parameters
Below are descriptions of the parameters that can be used to generate a derived route.
routePings is the only required parameter. If no other parameters are entered, routes will be calculated based on default vehicle dimensions and default settings.
Stop Details
These parameters identify the stops in a route.
| Data Element | Description | Data Type | Value/Example |
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| routePings | The coordinates that make up the pings on the given route. Each RoutePing is a comma-separated pair of floating point numbers, representing longitude and latitude respectively. The list of route pings is represented by a semi-colon separated sequence of coordinate pairs. There must be at least two coordinate pairs. |
array | See samples below for format. |
| offRouteMiles | Indicates the number of miles to the route used in calculating the acceptable window for the pings. |
int | 4 |
| region | The data region in which stop coordinates lie. Required to specify regions outside of NA.
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| Enum
0 - Unknown | 1 - AF 2 - AS 3 - EU 4 - NA (Default) 5 - OC 6 - SA 7 - ME |
Route Options
These parameters help customize the way the routing algorithm generates a route.
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| profileName | The name of the vehicle routing profile to be used in calculations. A vehicle routing profile is a preset collection of vehicle dimensions and other routing options that ensure the routing algorithm knows the type of vehicle being driven so it can generate a safe, efficient, and legal route. |
String | Default is null. Read more about selecting a vehicle routing profile. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| vehType | Restricts the route to roads that are accessible by the selected vehicle type. |
Enum | 0 - Truck (Default) 1 - LightTruck 2 - Auto 3 - Midsize Truck 4 - School Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| routeType | The type of route you want to calculate. |
Enum | 0 - Practical (Default) 1 - Shortest 2 - Fastest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| hwyOnly | Indicates whether to use highways only for routing. This setting is intended only for generating distances between cities or postal codes. The default is false for GET calls to route reports, which means local streets may be used in routing. For POST calls, the default is true. |
boolean | True (Default for POST calls) False (Default for GET calls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| overrideClass |
A comma separated list of class overrides. This allows you to select whether a truck with a 48' or shorter trailer should still adhere to routing for larger (53') trucks along the National Network. (U.S. Only) Note that if vehLength is larger than 48' (e.g. 48.1') and/or vehWidth is larger than 96"
(e.g. 96.1"), then overrideClass is set to 3(National Network + FiftyThreeFoot) without an option to
turn it off; if vehLength is smaller than 48' and vehWidth is smaller than 96", then
overrideClass is set to 0(None) by default. However, you can still provide overrideClass
param to override it.
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Enum | 0 - None (Default) 1 - FiftyThreeFoot 2 - NationalNetwork 3 - NationalNetwork and FiftyThreeFoot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| distUnits | Sets whether to use miles or kilometers in distance and speed measurements. |
Enum | 0 - Miles (Default) 1 - Km | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| avoidTolls | Indicates whether or not to avoid tolls. This parameter has been deprecated. Use tollRoads instead.
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boolean | True False (Default) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| tollRoads | Indicates whether or not to avoid toll roads when generating a route. If this parameter is specified, the value in avoidTolls will be ignored. If this parameter is null, the value in avoidTolls will be used. Available in dataVersion PCM34 and Later. Use avoidTolls for older versions.
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int | 1 - Always Avoid 2 - Avoid if Possible 3 - Use Default is null. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| avoidCountry | A comma-separated list of ISO2 codes for countries that should be avoided when generating a route. Default is an empty list. Available in PCM34 and Later. | A list of comma-separated countries.
list of strings | BE, LU | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| avoidState | A comma-separated list of ISO2 codes for states that should be avoided when generating a route. Default is an empty list. This parameter is for North America only. Available in PCM34 and Later. | A list of comma-separated states.
list of strings | DE, RI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| favorCountry | A comma-separated list of ISO2 codes for countries that should be favored when generating a route. Default is an empty list. This parameter is for regions outside of North America. Available in PCM34 and Later. | A list of comma-separated countries.
list of strings | DE, FR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| favorState | A comma-separated list of ISO2 codes for states that should be favored when generating a route. Default is an empty list. This parameter is for North America only. Available in PCM34 and Later. | A list of comma-separated states.
list of strings | PA, CT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| openBorders | Sets whether or not international borders are open to travel. Set to false to minimize the
number of international border crossings, unless they are necessary to reach all of the stops on a route. For
example, if all your stops are in the “lower 48” United States, the resulting route will stay in the United States
even if the most practical or shortest route would normally involve some Canadian mileage. The true option ignores international boundaries in generating the best route. |
boolean | True (Default) False | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| restrOverrides | Indicates whether or not to override truck restrictions pertaining to specific sizes and weights when generating a route. |
boolean | True False (Default) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| hazMat | Indicates the hazardous material type. Read more about hazmat routing. |
Enum | 0 - None (Default) 1 - General 2 - Caustic 3 - Explosives 4 - Flammable 5 - Inhalants 6 - Radioactive 7 - HarmfulToWater 8 - Tunnel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| hazMatTypes | An array of hazardous material types to apply when generating a route. Read more about hazmat routing. |
Array of HazMatType | 0 - None (Default) 1 - General 2 - Caustic 3 - Explosives 4 - Flammable 5 - Inhalants 6 - Radioactive 7 - HarmfulToWater 8 - Tunnel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| tunnelCategory | The tunnel category to apply when generating a route. (Europe only)
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| Enum 0 - None (Default) | 1 - TunnelBCDE 2 - TunnelCDE 3 - TunnelDE 4 - TunnelE tunnelCategories
| An array of tunnel categories to apply when generating a route. (Europe only)
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| Array of TunnelCategory 0 - None (Default) | 1 - TunnelBCDE 2 - TunnelCDE 3 - TunnelDE 4 - TunnelE routeOpt
| Indicates the method by which to optimize route stops.
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| Enum 0 - None (Default) | 1 - ThruAll 2 - DestinationFixed hubRouting
| Indicates whether or not to enable hub routing. Hub Routing generates routes from a single starting place (origin) to multiple destinations.
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| boolean True | False (Default) vehDimUnits
| Vehicle dimension units
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| Enum 0 - English (Default) | 1 - Metric vehHeight
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The height of the truck in feet and inches or meters depending on | vehDimUnits.
Valid range is between 5' and 15' in North America, or between 2 and 5 meters in Europe.
| string Read more about setting vehicle dimensions.
| vehLength
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The length of a straight truck/van or combined vehicle’s trailer in feet and inches or meters depending on | vehDimUnits. You do not need to include the tractor's length in this value for a tractor/trailer. If you have tandem trailers that don't articulate (rigid connection) then it would be the combined length of the trailers. More than just a legal setting, vehLength is used to calculate turning radius using the maximum straight length to see if the driver can make the turn.
Valid range is between 8' and 70' in North America, or between 5 and 25 meters in Europe.
| string Read more about setting vehicle dimensions.
| vehWidth
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The width of the truck in inches or meters depending on | vehDimUnits.
Valid range is between 60" and 102" in North America, or between 2 and 3 meters in Europe.
| string Read more about setting vehicle dimensions.
| vehWeight
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The weight of the truck in pounds or kilograms depending on | vehDimUnits.
Valid range is between 1500 and 156470 lbs in North America, or between 680.39 and 60000 kgs in Europe.
| string Read more about setting vehicle dimensions.
| axles
| The number of axles on the truck
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| Int Acceptable values are 2 through 14 and the default value is 5
| trkMaxWeightPerAxleGroup
| The maximum weight per axle group in pounds or kilograms depending on | vehDimUnits.Acceptable values are 800 to 45,000 pounds in North America and 1 tonne to 20 tonnes in Europe.
| double Read more about setting vehicle dimensions.
| LCV
| Indicates whether the truck is a multi-trailer or longer combination vehicle.
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| boolean True | False (Default) hosEnabled
| Indicates whether or not to enable Hour of Service option.
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| boolean True | False (Default) hosRemDriveTimeUntilBreak
| The available driving hours at origin before the driver needs to take a rest break.
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| double The format is in seconds.
| hosRemDriveTime
| The available driving hours at origin until the end of work day.
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| double The format is in seconds.
| hosRemOnDutyTime
| The available On-Duty hours available at origin until the end of work day.
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| double The format is in seconds.
| hosRuleType
| The hours of service rule to use.
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| Enum Valid values are USFed607LH - 0, USFed708LH - 1, CanadaCycle1 - 2, CanadaCycle2 - 3, California808 - 4, Texas707 - 5, USShortHaul - 6, Europe - 7
| hosRemCycleDutyTime
| The available Cycle time duty hours at origin until Cycle reset.
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| double The format is in seconds.
| sideOfStreetAdherence
| How strict to be in order to avoid the destination being on the opposite side of the street.
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| Enum
0 - Off (Default)
| 1- Minimal 2 - Moderate 3 - Average 4 - Strict 5 - Adhere 6 - StronglyAdhere useCrossStreetTurnAvoidance
| When set to true, it reduces the chances the route generated includes turns that go across the street in front of oncoming traffic. These turns will still be included if there is no reasonable alternative. (For auto and van Vehicle Routing Profiles only)
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| boolean True | False (Default). governorSpeedLimit
| Maximum average road speed to use in route calculations that overrides all other road speeds when they are above
this value. Default is disabled and valid value is between 1 and 100 mph.
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| double The format is in mph or kph based on | distUnits.
elevLimit
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Indicates the elevation limit when generating a route. Default value is null. Elevation unit can be either meters
or feet is determined by the | distUnits parameter. Miles = feet, Kilometers = meters.
Available for dataVersion Current, PCM_NA, and PCM29 and Later. Limit will be ignored if: Routing is deemed impractical with
the limit, or a stop is located at an elevation higher than the limit. (North America only)
| Int 3000
| ferryDiscourage
| Indicates whether or not to discourage the use of ferries when creating the route.
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| boolean True | False (Default) useSites
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Indicates whether the stops are on Sites or not and accordingly considers Site Gates in Routing. The default value
is false.
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| boolean True | False (Default) afSetIDs
| The IDs of the Route Modifier (avoid/favor) sets that should be applied to the route. The format is comma separated IDs. The IDs are integers. Set to [-1] to select all sets.
| List of comma separated IDs
| 24,133,204
| afSetNames
| The names of the Route Modifier (avoid/favor) sets that should be applied to the route. Default is an empty set.
| List of comma separated names.
| Highways,TollRoads,Malls
| estimatedTimeOpts
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Estimated time options allow you to select when you would like to depart from your origin or arrive at your destination. You must select one of three options for your arrival or departure: The current time and day; a day of the week and time of day; or a specific date and time of day. This time will be reflected in Mileage and Detailed reports and can also affect routing with roads that have time-based restrictions. |
Format: Supported time zones can be found here. When setting a departure time, if the request is sent in the same time zone as the first stop (origin of the trip), within 15 minutes of the current time, the current time will be returned in the response.
| string
Examples: | Depart|Monday|18:30 Arrive|2014-03-04T08:15:30|Local useTraffic
| Indicates whether or not to use traffic data. When set to true, the routing algorithm will consider traffic closures when selecting the route and use historical traffic patterns to calculate the trip’s ETA and travel time. If set to true, and the trip’s departure time is also set to within 15 minutes of the current time, real-time traffic data will be used for the first 15 miles and historical traffic patterns will be used for the remainder of the route. (By default, | UseTraffic is false, and ETA and travel time are computed using Trimble Maps’s average road speeds by road class.)
| boolean True | False (Default) includeVehicleRestrictedCleanupPoints
| Indicates whether to return the path from the drivable road network to a stop located on a pedestrian only road. (This is usually the path the driver has walk to reach a stop on a vehicle-restricted road.)
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| boolean True | False (Default) |
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Derived Route Path Response
| Data Element | Description | Data Type | Value/Example |
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type
| Indicates the type of response |
string | |
geometry
| The route points of the route that was run | GeoJson Geometry
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Geometry
| Data Element | Description | Data Type | Value/Example |
|---|---|---|---|
Type
| Indicates the type of geometry |
string | Multistring (currently this is the only value) |
Coordinates
| A series of geographic coordinate points that make up a route | Json array of arrays
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