Route Planning & Delivery for Distributors
3 products listed
Introduction
A distributor with its own vans has to decide which driver takes which drops, in what order, and then prove each delivery happened. Route planning software builds the daily routes, sends them to driver apps, tracks progress and captures proof of delivery, often with a customer signature or photo. Some products go further into route accounting, where the driver invoices and collects payment at the door. Others are dispatch tools for fleets carrying chilled or frozen loads. The three profiled products cover these three shapes, so the choice depends on how your drivers work.
Who needs it
Food and drink distributors and wholesalers that deliver with their own vehicles, including van sales rounds and direct-store-delivery routes. It becomes worth having when routes are drawn by the dispatcher's memory, when missed drops and disputed deliveries cost money, or when drivers write invoices by hand.
Written 30 September 2026
What to look for
Route planning or route accounting. Planning tools optimise the order of stops. Route accounting tools also handle invoicing, cash and stock on the van. Decide which job drivers actually do.
Offline delivery confirmation. Drivers often lose signal. One product mentions van sales with offline proof of delivery, so ask how each product behaves without connectivity.
Chilled and frozen load support. Chilled and frozen deliveries need planning around load and time limits. One product is aimed at distributors with temperature-controlled loads.
Cloud or installed deployment. One product offers both on-premises and cloud deployment, and one is priced per user. That changes who manages the servers and how cost scales as you add drivers.
Warehouse and order connection. Routes need orders from somewhere. Check whether the product includes order entry and picking, or only receives them from your ERP.
Compare products
3products with a profile. Ordered by how many columns are filled, then by name. Select a column heading to sort.
| Product | Best for | Starting price | Free plan | Free trial | Platforms | Integrations | Last reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and drink distributors running van sales or DSD rounds | GBP 29 per user per month | No | No | Web, iOS, Android | 25 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Foodservice distributors with private fleets | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web | 3 | 29 September 2026 | |
| Three-tier and DSD beverage distributors | Not published | Not stated | Not stated | Web, iOS | 6 | 29 September 2026 |
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Figures come from vendors' own published information, last reviewed on 29 September 2026. See how we list products.