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Best Last Mile Delivery Software

Compare the Top Last Mile Delivery Software as of January 2026

What is Last Mile Delivery Software?

Last mile delivery software enables companies to handle "last mile" deliveries, which are shipments that have already arrived a local warehouse and need to be delivered to the customer's address. Last mile delivery software and services streamline route planning and optimization, dispatching, customer alerts, analytics, and more. Compare and read user reviews of the best Last Mile Delivery software currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    Detrack

    Detrack

    Detrack Systems

    Streamline everything from proof of delivery and real-time driver tracking, through to route optimisation and customer updates. Save time, reduce operating costs, and boost productivity with Detrack. At a glance - Create, manage and dispatch jobs - Plan and optimise routes - Track drivers in real-time - Get live job updates - Capture proof of delivery - Create automated, branded customer comms - SMS, WhatsApp and email - Create digital vehicle inspections - Get actionable data insights - Configure workflows, fields and naming conventions - Secure data store - up to 5 years - Rate cards for 3PLs A subscription includes: - Manager dashboard and mobile app - where managers and dispatchers are in full control. Access all tools and stay up-to-date in real-time - Driver mobile app - an easy-to-use interface for drivers to complete vehicle checks, receive and complete jobs & capture proof of delivery - Scanner app - sort and manage parcels with ease
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    Starting Price: $29/month/user
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    CXT Software

    CXT Software

    CXT Software

    CXT Software is building the future of delivery logistics — autonomous, intelligent, and trusted. Our platform helps courier and last-mile delivery providers run smarter, faster, and more securely. Whether you manage scheduled routes, on-demand courier services, or high-compliance deliveries like pharmaceuticals and healthcare, CXT Software empowers you with everything from advanced dispatch automation and real-time tracking to secure chain-of-custody documentation and predictive insights. Our fully integrated suite includes powerful tools for operations management, a smart driver app, and a customizable client portal — all designed to streamline delivery operations and scale your business without adding complexity. With over 25 years of experience and a proven track record supporting North America's most demanding logistics operations, we’re leading the charge from manual workflows to AI-powered TMS solutions. Experience the tech that’s defining the next era of logistics.
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    Starting Price: $340 per month
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    Dispatch Science

    Dispatch Science

    Dispatch Science

    Optimize and automate all your deliveries with Dispatch Science. Dispatch Science manages, optimizes and automates all the steps a delivery business needs to get the job done. It supports order-booking, CRM via a self-serve customer web portal, pricing, route optimization, manual and automated dispatching, real-time tracking with predictive ETA notifications, returns management, proof of deliveries, barcode scanning, billing, and driver management with a complete iOS/Android mobile driver app. Our API extends automations to 3rd party applications like accounting, eCommerce, other 3rd party logistics platforms, and more. Our solution is used in all industries where deliveries are needed, such as: -Courier and parcel delivery services -eCommerce last mile deliveries -Manufacturing distribution -3PL's -Restaurant, food, and beverage distribution -Hospital, medical, and pharmaceutical deliveries -Retail last mile distribution
    Starting Price: $675/month
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    Tookan

    Tookan

    JungleWorks

    Tookan is a SaaS based software which empowers businesses with Delivery Management and Route Optimization Services. Businesses can improve the operational efficiency of their delivery services with end-to-end route planning, rider allocation, automated dispatch and real-time tracking. Business interfaces powered by Tookan: 1. Central Dashboard: Manage your orders and track on-field personnel from a central dashboard. Powerful geo analytics also enable businesses to improve workforce productivity. 2. Customer app: Provide customers real time tracking of their orders with the delivery riders live location to create transparency and build trust. 3. Delivery app: Allow your riders to find the shortest possible route for delivery with Tookan to save time and money. Provide a clear structure on the tasks/orders to be completed. 4. Manager app: Manage all orders and delivery agents from a single app. Generate advanced analytic reports of orders placed by customers.
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    Starting Price: $39 / Month
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    Routal Planner
    Routal Planner is a platform where you can plan and optimize your routes in a matter of minutes, saving hundreds of hours at the end of the year and gaining more than 30% efficiency in your last mile logistics. The tool is so easy to use that in less than 20 minutes you will be able to start planning routes and save time. Large companies like Volkswagen or Heineken trust Routal.com, but also hundreds of small and medium-sized companies are growing thanks to the improvement in their processes. Plan your routes including time frames, weight and volume restrictions. Send the routes to your drivers mobile phones and have control of your operation at all times. Send direct messages to your customers to let them know when their route starts or their stop is near. Reduce the amount of failed deliveries and improve your customer success.
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    Starting Price: €19 per month per license
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    DelivApp

    DelivApp

    DelivApp

    DelivApp is the one-stop, white-label platform that puts restaurants, delivery marketplaces, and multi-location franchises in full control of the screen-to-door journey. The modular suite packs everything you need under a single login: branded web & mobile ordering, self-service kiosks, a merchant back office, a built-in loyalty management system, an enterprise-grade dispatch console, integrations with third-party ordering channels and external fleets, and a driver app—all ready to wear your colors. Sync orders seamlessly from your POS, website, or third-party marketplaces, then let DelivApp’s smart engine auto-route each ticket to house drivers or connected external fleets. Engage customers with a wallet-based loyalty program, manage promos in seconds, and monitor prep, pickup, and delivery KPIs in live dashboards.
    Starting Price: $183/mo
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    DeliverySuite

    DeliverySuite

    Nology Solutions & Systems

    DeliverySuite – Empowering the Courier, Transportation, and Warehousing Industries DeliverySuite is a toolkit tailored specifically for the Courier, Transportation, and Warehousing Industries. Our goal? To help you make sense of the intricacies in these fields and transform how you manage and succeed in this dynamic world. Imagine a partner that guides you through the twists and turns of modern logistics. It's like having a compass that blends fresh ideas with practical solutions, giving your business the strength not only to adapt but to flourish in an ever-changing landscape. With DeliverySuite, it's not just about aiming for excellence – it's about building a solid foundation for your logistics journey.
    Starting Price: $275/month
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    Urbantz

    Urbantz

    URBANTZ

    Urbantz is a leading last mile delivery management platform designed specifically for enterprises. We empower the largest retail, grocery, e-commerce and logistics companies to manage their final mile operations sustainably at any scale, providing the visibility and control to cut emissions, allocate smartly across carriers, build unique workflows and ensure on-brand delivery experiences. Happy customers include Carrefour, Auchan, Home24, ASDA, PostNord, Markey Spoon, Bosch & FM Logistic. URBANTZ is a SaaS last mile management software with an optimization solution for urban deliveries. It supports the complete logistics process of a company, helping prepare the most efficient rounds in a quick manner and allocating them to the right drivers. It enables real-time traceability throughout the process not only for management and dispatchers but also for the final recipients.
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    OnTime 360

    OnTime 360

    Vesigo Studios

    OnTime 360 is an all-in-one software solution that is built to handle your custom delivery workflow. OnTime offers a powerful ready-to-use platform with a complete customer web portal, driver mobile app, dispatcher interface, and management suite. OnTime also comes with flexible add-on tools including open API, an EDI extension, a custom SDK, and prebuilt accounting software integrations to QuickBooks, FreshBooks, and XERO. OnTime offers you more features at a lower price, such as online order entry, easy billing, route optimization, proof of delivery, multi-stop routing tools, automatic notifications, and flexible customer pricing with automatic quotes. Get started with a 14-day free trial, no credit card needed! Or if you’d like a personalized tour through OnTime, book a live demonstration to see the software in action.
    Starting Price: $99/month
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    Logistia

    Logistia

    Fespore IT

    Logistia is c complete and powerful logistics management software solution. With Logistia, you won't need to put together disparate software to manage your logistics. Logistia Route Planner will be your personal assistant for logistics. Get more done with less effort! Designed for any business with its own delivery fleet, Logistia helps you control your resources and dispatch drivers on the best possible route. Save time, money, and mental energy, every time you plan your routes. Define your own rules and plan the routes in seconds to save hours of manual work. You can optimize routes using real-life factors such as vehicle load, the number of drivers, lunch breaks, driver sick days, and tight time windows, all while you enjoy a sip of your morning coffee. If the driver is on the move, you and the customer will know for predictability and transparency. Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Romanian languages.
    Starting Price: $19 / driver / month
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    Onfleet

    Onfleet

    Onfleet

    Onfleet's modern, delightful delivery management software makes it easy for businesses to manage and analyze their last mile deliveries. Onfleet includes intuitive smartphone apps for drivers, a real-time web dashboard for dispatchers, and automated SMS notifications and driver tracking for your customers. Our API allows for integration into online ordering and other systems. Our software has powered millions of deliveries in 60+ countries around the world. Start your free trial today!
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    Starting Price: $500 per month
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    TourSolver

    TourSolver

    Nomadia Group

    For 30 years, Nomadia Group has been providing an extensive range of routing & scheduling optimization software to help enhance field forces' productivity by up to 30%. Their software solutions optimize the day-to-day movements of more than 150,000 mobile staff throughout the world: technicians, salespeople, delivery staff. Their Routing & Planning Software flagship is TourSolver. It offers monthly subscription pricing. Mobile Apps are available for iOS and Android Devices. Customer support is provided by email, chat and over the phone during EST working hours. Routing & Planning optimization helps decision-makers define relevant, realistic, and profitable routes while providing high-quality customer service and managing emergencies: installation, repair and maintenance services, sales appointments, pickup, and delivery. Nomadia ensures fast and substantial productivity gains of 20% on average.
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    Starting Price: $20.00/month/user
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    Renesent

    Renesent

    Renesent

    Renesent is the leading on-demand logistics platform that connects customers to a fleet of local independent carriers. Our platforms provide individual and multi-industry users with the utmost efficiency and speed to deliver, move and store their goods or their customer's goods. Founded in 2012, Renesent evolved from providing last-mile delivery in Los Angeles, California, to now being available in multiple cities across 4 continents. Given the high demand for e-commerce with the fastest delivery possible, Renesent aims to be the premier place for customers and businesses to deliver goods worldwide.
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    Trakop

    Trakop

    Trakop

    Trakop is a user-friendly delivery management software that helps business owners who want to deliver their products on daily business online. Trakop connects customers and business owners through its amazing platform equipped with artificial intelligence and rich features. Businesses Trakop helps with: Milk Delivery Management Water Delivery Management Medicine Delivery Management Flower Delivery Management Grocery Delivery Management Meat Delivery Management Our software enables entrepreneurs to represent their business or services online with a smart & simple user interface, helps in reducing the operational cost, and helps them to churn out maximum revenue. Best Comprehensive Online Management Solution For Delivery Business View and analyze all the key business metrics from the admin dashboard. The user-friendly tool helps in optimizing the whole business, from keeping an eye on inventory to viewing the real-time performance of stores, deciding the price of the pr
    Starting Price: $15
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    nuVizz

    nuVizz

    nuVizz

    nuVizz is a cloud enabled AI based TMS for delivery management and customer experience helps enterprises of all sizes manage movement of goods and services through their business network. nuVizz provides best in class AI algorithms to minimize transportation spend and maximize customer satisfaction. The platform provides best in class mobile app for drivers to execute deliveries and capture ePOD. The platform provides updates to customers through event alerts and live tracking.
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    Shipsy

    Shipsy

    Shipsy

    Shipsy is a leading provider of logistics and transportation management software that help businesses to streamline and automate their logistics and transportation operations for timely deliveries, real-time tracking, reducing cost, and complete visibility with their customers. It also offers shipment management software for freight and import-export management and 3PL aggregator platform to manage multiple logistics partners under one roof.
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    FarEye

    FarEye

    FarEye

    FarEye is a predictive logistics SaaS platform that is making deliveries efficient for industries across Retail, Manufacturing and Transport and Logistics. FarEye’s intelligent logistics platform enables enterprises to orchestrate, track, and optimize their logistics operations. It empowers enterprises to gain real time visibility, excel in the last mile and deliver customer delight. With 17 Gartner mentions, DHL, Walmart, Amway, Dominos, Hilti and 150 plus customers have laid trust in FarEye as their partner of choice across 30 countries. FarEye is empowering global enterprises to shrink delivery time by up to 27%, increase courier productivity by up to 15%, eliminate risks by up to 57% and ensure operational excellence.
    Starting Price: $20.00/month/user
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    Pidge

    Pidge

    Pidge.in

    Pidge is an AI-integrated unified logistics platform that helps businesses deliver faster, smarter, and at scale. Our platform connects your demand side (customers, orders) with your supply side (vendors, riders, fleets) through an intelligence layer that powers predictive routing, fraud prevention, and real-time insights. With Pidge, businesses can build hybrid and interoperable delivery networks, optimize routes using AI, track vehicles in real time, manage riders with analytics, and enable smart order allocation. From proof of delivery to customer visibility, every tool is built-in to ensure faster turnarounds, lower delivery costs, and a reliable brand experience for your customers. In a logistics environment that is fragmented and complex, Pidge brings everything together into a single unified platform. By bridging the gap between 1PL, 2PL, and 3PL logistics while layering AI and automation at every stage, Pidge helps businesses deliver smarter, faster, and remain competitive.
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    InstaDispatch

    InstaDispatch

    InstaDispatch

    InstaDispatch is a complete courier & delivery management software that offers complete end-to-end solutions for all types of courier or delivery businesses. This online dispatch software covers all major characteristics of a courier or delivery business. Our software is specially designed to meet the demanding and time-sensitive requirements of businesses. InstaDispatch is integrated with major courier service providers like UPS, DHL, DHL Parcel, TNT, Parcel Force, DPD, FedEx etc. Some more are soon going to be added to the list in the coming months. InstaDispatch also integrates with a wide range of e-commerce platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, eBay, OnBuy and many others that are going to be added soon. InstaDispatch delivery management software offers features such as order tracking, route optimization, PODs, intelligent warehouse management, and real-time communication. If you are excited to see all the wonderful features, then book a demo by visiting our website.
    Starting Price: $129 per month
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    GetSwift

    GetSwift

    GetSwift

    GetSwift is a delivery management software for real-time scheduling, routing, dispatching, managing & tracking your workforce and deliveries all in one smart & simple interface. Get started in just minutes with our easy onboarding wizard. Answer a few easy questions about how you want to deliver, and we give you your custom plan to get started with GetSwift’s Delivery Software for Small Businesses. Save hours every day when your delivery jobs get ordered, routed, and tracked automatically, and all of your communication takes place over one app. Say goodbye to manual work and hello to autopilot. Get super accurate and speedy when you have real-time driver tracking. Drivers can see all their upcoming tasks and customers get alerts before you arrive at their door. Prevent bad reviews by getting immediate feedback from customers over SMS so you can make things right, fast.
    Starting Price: $0.29
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    Milk Delivery Solutions

    Milk Delivery Solutions

    Milk Delivery Solutions

    Milk Delivery Solutions is an integrated SaaS-based model developed and upgraded by a team of over 100 qualified IT professionals. The milk delivery software automates and streamlines the entire retail milk supply chain, saving much of the business’s time. Integrating the milk delivery software allows businesses to make data-driven decisions while creating strategies for scaling the business.
    Starting Price: $50
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    TrackoMile

    TrackoMile

    TrackoBit

    A SaaSy drive-through for quick commerce, hyperlocal deliveries, and D2C businesses. Optimize your last mile without getting out of your comfort zone. Last-mile delivery is a bigger sector with multiple segments. However, two crucial facets remain common across segments, faster deliveries and customer experience. TrackoMile ensures your riders and field staff always stay on the right and the most optimized route, keeping customer experience at the core of our product. Dispatchers are well-equipped to make last-minute changes to the trip, squeezing in the ad-hoc orders with absolute ease. The last mile is the most expensive leg of the delivery hierarchy, hence leaving the most scope for optimization. Lay a solid foundation for your D2C, hyperlocal, or ecommerce business with a robust last-mile delivery system. A last-mile delivery software built to withstand and mitigate hyperlocal delivery challenges.
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    Deliforce

    Deliforce

    Deliforce

    It is time to set the milestone with Deliforce’s high-end automating plans, real time tracking, delivery route optimization, and operation scaling systems. The effective last-mile delivery platform supports enterprises and operations to achieve optimized logistics delivery. With its extensive application, businesses can boost their productivity, increased efficiency, customer experience, and growth. With over 500 happy customers, we aim at enforcing the best industry methods to build a dynamic platform. We are the pioneers of transforming your business model to reach the desired goals and outcomes. From effective planning to outlining, developing to designing, using advanced techniques to improved strategies, we are on the verge of setting the landmark to the next generation delivery management system. At the very outset, all processes are made transparent and thus ensure predictability.
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    Shipox

    Shipox

    Shipox

    Shipox DMS provides you with a complete delivery management software solution for pickup and delivery. Prioritize and assign your drivers with precision and efficiency. Our unique software suits all business types from SMEs to large companies. Shipox features such as a white label app, driver app, and real-time tracking of all delivery personnel and vehicles. Shipox is designed to work for any field that requires pick up and delivery such as e-commerce websites, supermarkets, pharmacies, restaurants and more. We aim To Facilitate and automate orders dispatching delivery operation. We can also add or remove features based on your needs, and our highly skilled professionals will train you.
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    LogiNext Mile
    LogiNext Mile is the premier route planning and package movement optimization software for delivery service companies in the CEP (courier, parcel & express), Fast Casual/QSRs, e-commerce and transportation industries. Plan tight schedules (even same-day) for on-time deliveries. Automatically allocate pickups to the best-suited delivery associate without affecting any other delivery. Plan fast routes avoiding local traffic and bottlenecks. Live tracking of all package movement gives added visibility, control, and responsiveness to delivery movement. Algorithm considers various parameters including resource capacity, customer locations, and time preferences, traffic and weather conditions. Our last mile delivery app allows clients to visually compare planned route against actual route on a map interface and identify bottlenecks.
    Starting Price: $49.99 per user per month
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    Elite EXTRA

    Elite EXTRA

    Elite EXTRA, an Epicor solution

    Elite EXTRA: Revolutionizing Last Mile Logistics Elite EXTRA is a cutting-edge software company dedicated to transforming logistics operations through its comprehensive last mile software suite. Our mission is to improve your logistics processes, enhance your bottom line, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Since our inception in 2008, we have been at the forefront of logistics innovation, providing solutions that simplify and streamline operations for over 325,000 users worldwide. Simplifying Logistics with Advanced Solutions At Elite EXTRA, we understand the complexities and challenges of last mile logistics. Our software suite is designed to address these challenges head-on, offering powerful tools that optimize routing, enhance delivery accuracy, and ensure timely deliveries. By leveraging our solutions, businesses can reduce operational costs, improve efficiency, and exceed customer expectations. Get started today by signing up for a free demo.
    Starting Price: $30
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    Track-POD

    Track-POD

    Track-POD

    Track-POD is a one-dashboard solution to all of your logistics challenges. 1. Plan and optimize thousands of pickups and drop-offs at once. Use our drag-and-drop route planner to import deliveries and collections. Optimize by time, distance, and expense. 2. Generate and print shipping labels. Have your drivers scan packages and items before departure and at the customer's location using our barcode scanner app. 3. Keep customers in the loop. You can share unlimited free email notifications to customers expecting their packages. Include a live tracking link and a dynamic ETA to eliminate all calls on delivery status. 4. Customize our Proof of Delivery template in PDF. We offer a customizable Proof of Delivery template with any subscription plan. Include unlimited custom fields and adjust the template to your needs. 5. Access 2 years of analytics. Delivery in Full, on Time (DIFOT), driver stats, planned vs actual time and distance, route costs, and more.
    Starting Price: $29 per month
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    tiramizoo Last Mile Master
    The SaaS-product "Tiramizoo Last Mile Master" optimises logistics processes in an urban/ regional environment leading to 100 % visibility, full automation, optimal usage of resources and customer convenience. At the heart of Tiramizoo’s platform is the proprietary algorithm for calculating most efficient routes by considering urban constraints like traffic, availability of vehicles, opening hours, driver skill-set etc. Tiramizoo can easily be integrated into Telematics, ERP, WMS, TMS etc. via public API. The platform has been used not only in Central Europe but also in Southeast Asia, e.g. Philippines, Singapore and Malaysia since Tiramizoo is agnostic in terms of map providers. tiramizoo’s customers include 3PL, fleet operators, retailers, wholesalers and logistics companies.
    Starting Price: 0,19 per transaction
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    RouteStripe

    RouteStripe

    RouteStripe

    RouteStripe is a last-mile delivery optimization service that increases logistics efficiency and reduces costs for your business. Calculates the most efficient routes in seconds, balancing workloads and minimizing empty runs. By integrating with parcel lockers, mapping systems, and warehouse networks via smart APIs, RouteStripe delivers full visibility and control across every delivery point. Why Routestripe ? → Built by logistics expert with 10+ years of experience → Automatic route optimization in seconds → Simple interface - no extra training → Real-time updates → Continuous improvement through analytics Ready to Bring your Delivery to a New Level? Create an account on our website and start with your 7-day free Trial.
    Starting Price: €30/month
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    OnnaWay

    OnnaWay

    OnnaWay.com

    OnnaWay is a simple and easy to use courier and delivery management software. With OnnaWay, it's easy to track drivers, dispatch orders, and enable clients to track their orders as well. With no GPS needed and no contracts or cancellation fees, OnnaWay helps businesses with delivery operations save time and money, increase productivity, and boost their revenue. With our new state-of-the-art technology, you can track your drivers in real time on a map. No GPS devices are needed! Dispatch new orders straight to your driver's phone in a matter of seconds. Simply choose the nearest driver and send the order. Your customers can track their orders in real-time on a map every step of the way. They're going to love you for it. Do you have more than 25 drivers? Contact us for a custom plan.
    Starting Price: $97.00/month
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Last Mile Delivery Software Guide

Last mile delivery software helps businesses to manage their fulfillment operations. It allows them to quickly and efficiently deliver products to customers. This type of software can help automate the entire process from order taking, tracking shipments, routing drivers, and managing returns.

At its core, last mile delivery software is a powerful tool that enables companies to effectively manage the logistics involved in delivering goods to customers’ locations. It uses algorithms and GPS technology to track shipments in real-time while assigning orders to drivers based on their location and availability. With this type of software, companies are able to customize routes for each individual driver depending on traffic conditions, road closures, and other factors that may influence the delivery timeline. The system also provides detailed analytics that can help optimize route planning and increase overall efficiency.

In addition, last mile delivery software can provide additional features like automated notifications that keep customers updated on the status of their orders as they are being delivered. This can be especially useful for businesses such as groceries or food deliveries where it is important for customers to know when their order will arrive so they can plan accordingly. Additionally, some types of last mile delivery software have integrated payment processing systems which allow customers to pay for their orders online or with mobile devices at the point of delivery rather than having cash or checks exchanged between the driver and customer at the time of pick-up or drop-off.

Overall, last mile delivery software is an invaluable tool for businesses looking to streamline their fulfillment operations by eliminating manual processes associated with tracking shipments, routing drivers and managing returns. By automating these processes, companies are able to save time and money while providing better service levels and experiences for their customers in terms of speedier deliveries with more accurate arrival times given clear visibility throughout the shipment process.

Features of Last Mile Delivery Software

  • Automated Delivery Routing: Last mile delivery software provides automated routing functions, allowing users to optimize their delivery route for maximum efficiency. The software can also re-calculate routes in the event of detours or unexpected traffic jams, ensuring that deliveries arrive on time.
  • Tracking and Visibility: Many last mile delivery software offer tracking capabilities so users can monitor vehicle performance, driver hours, and package status. This allows businesses to ensure that customers receive their packages in a timely manner, as well as provide peace of mind with real-time updates about a shipment’s progress.
  • Optimized Warehousing: Some last mile delivery software solutions are integrated with warehousing systems, enabling businesses to optimize inventory levels and maximize storage space for products awaiting distribution via last mile delivery services.
  • Real-Time Order Fulfillment: Last mile delivery software enables businesses to manage order fulfillment in real time by providing data regarding customer orders and order statuses at any given point in time. This helps businesses stay ahead of the game when it comes to fulfilling customer orders quickly and accurately.
  • Customer Service: Last mile delivery software often come with customer service features such as live chat functionality and email response systems. These features allow customers to get quick answers to their queries while ensuring that they have a positive interaction with the business’s brand throughout the entire shopping experience.
  • Payment Processing: Last mile delivery software can be integrated with payment processing services, so customers can securely pay for their purchases online or at the time of delivery. This ensures quick and easy payment processing for businesses and provides a more convenient checkout experience for customers.

Different Types of Last Mile Delivery Software

  • Multi-Carrier Shipping Software: This type of software allows businesses to compare different delivery carriers and find the best option for their particular needs. It also provides all necessary documentation for customers, including labels, tracking numbers and customs forms.
  • Route Optimization Software: This software uses algorithms to optimize routes and ensure efficient last mile delivery. It can be used to calculate distances and times, map routes and assign vehicles or drivers.
  • Shipment Tracking Software: This type of software enables businesses to track shipments from origin to destination and provide customers with real-time updates about their orders. It can also be used to manage returns and refunds.
  • Automated Delivery Scheduling: This software automates delivery scheduling by allowing businesses to plan routes based on order data such as destination, size of package, weight, etc., reducing time spent on planning deliveries manually.
  • Delivery Management Platforms: These platforms combine multiple features into one system that can be used for managing the entire last mile delivery process from start to finish. Features include route optimization, tracking systems, automated dispatch and route mapping.
  • Order Management Systems: This type of software is used to process orders and manage inventory, pricing and other customer data. It can be integrated with multiple last mile delivery systems to help automate the entire order fulfillment process.

What are the Trends Relating to Last Mile Delivery Software?

  1. Increased Efficiency: Last mile delivery software allows businesses to more effectively manage shipments and deliveries. It streamlines the delivery process by automating many of the steps involved, such as route optimization and driver assignment. This increases efficiency and reduces costs associated with last mile delivery.
  2. Improved Visibility: Last mile delivery software provides businesses with greater visibility into their delivery operations. It allows them to monitor their shipments in real-time and track their progress along the way. This improved visibility helps businesses better plan for potential delays or disruptions in their supply chain.
  3. Enhanced Customer Experience: Last mile delivery software enables businesses to offer more customized service to customers. It helps them determine the best route for a particular delivery, so that it can be completed as quickly and efficiently as possible. This improves the customer experience, as customers receive their packages faster and with fewer problems along the way.
  4. Simplified Data Collection: Last mile delivery software simplifies data collection by automatically tracking deliveries and collecting relevant data. This data can then be used to improve future deliveries, identify areas of improvement, and analyze customer behavior.
  5. Scalability: Last mile delivery software is designed to scale up or down according to a business’s needs. This means that businesses can easily adjust their last mile delivery operations as their business grows or changes over time.

Benefits of Using Last Mile Delivery Software

  1. Increased Efficiency: Last mile delivery software streamlines the entire distribution process, from order processing to delivery. It automates processes such as route planning and tracking, enabling companies to deliver orders faster, with fewer staff members on the ground.
  2. Improved Visibility: Last mile delivery software provides real-time visibility into the status of an order or shipment. This makes it easier to track packages and keep customers informed about when their orders will arrive.
  3. Reduced Costs: By streamlining processes and providing visibility into the delivery process, last mile delivery software can reduce costs associated with manually managing deliveries. Companies also save money by being able to plan routes more efficiently in order to minimize fuel and other transportation costs.
  4. Enhanced Customer Experience: Customers can easily view updates on their orders through the last mile delivery platform and have greater control over when they receive them. This improves customer satisfaction by reducing shipping delays and offering a better overall experience for customers.
  5. Improved Security: Last mile delivery platforms offer advanced security features that protect both packages and personal information from theft or loss during transit. With improved security measures, companies can be confident that their shipments are safe while en route to their final destination.

How to Choose the Right Last Mile Delivery Software

Choosing the right last mile delivery software can be a daunting task. To ensure you select the best option for your business, there are several key factors to consider:

  1. Cost: Evaluate all of the costs associated with each platform and find one that fits within your budget.
  2. Features: Look at what features are offered by each software and make sure they meet your needs. Does it have route optimization? Live tracking? Ability to accept same-day deliveries?
  3. Ease of Use: Is the platform user-friendly and easy to implement? Make sure any employees who will be using the software feel comfortable with its interface and understand how it works before committing to a purchase.
  4. Compatibility: If you already use other programs, such as accounting or inventory management systems, ensure that the last mile delivery software is compatible with these programs so they all work together harmoniously.
  5. Reliability & Support: You also want to make sure that selected platform is reliable and backed up by strong customer support in case you experience any issues or need assistance in setting up or using the system effectively.

Compare last mile delivery software according to cost, capabilities, integrations, user feedback, and more using the resources available on this page.

Types of Users that Use Last Mile Delivery Software

  • Consumers: People who order goods and have them delivered to their doorstep.
  • Delivery Drivers: Individuals who are responsible for physically delivering the goods from the store or warehouse to the customer's location.
  • Store Owners/Managers: Business owners and/or managers responsible for managing orders, inventory, and delivery routes.
  • Warehouse Operators: Individuals responsible for stocking inventory at warehouses or other storage facilities and overseeing last mile delivery logistics.
  • Distribution Center Operators: Companies that coordinate a network of warehouses and logistical specialists to ensure timely delivery of goods.
  • Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs): Companies that specialize in providing transportation services between points in the supply chain, such as stores and distribution centers.
  • Courier Services: Companies that specialize in providing transport for goods and documents from one location to another.
  • Integration Partners: Companies with technical expertise that develop software integrations between last mile delivery solutions and other third-party systems.

How Much Does Last Mile Delivery Software Cost?

The cost of last mile delivery software can vary greatly depending on your specific needs and what software features you are looking for. In general, however, the cost of last mile delivery software typically ranges from several hundred dollars to thousands of dollars per month, depending on the size and complexity of your business. If you are a small business with only a few orders each day, then you may be able to get away with cheaper software solutions such as basic shipment tracking services or cloud-based routing systems. For larger companies needing more comprehensive solutions such as route optimization, advanced GPS tracking, customer notifications, order management capabilities and more, higher-cost solutions will be necessary in order to meet the demands of their business. Ultimately when determining what type of last mile delivery software best fits your needs and budget, it’s important to assess how much automation and data accuracy is required for your deliveries in order to evaluate the various costs associated with different types of services.

What Integrates With Last Mile Delivery Software?

Last mile delivery software integrates with a variety of different types of software. These systems can integrate with fleet management and route optimization software to help optimize deliveries. They can also connect to supply chain management, invoicing, accounting, and inventory tracking systems in order to ensure that the correct items are being delivered quickly and accurately. Additionally, these systems often interface with customer service software so that customers can easily track their orders and contact support if needed. Lastly, ecommerce platforms such as Shopify and Magento can be integrated with last mile delivery software in order for customers to manage their orders and get real-time updates on their shipments. All in all, last mile delivery software integrates with a wide range of software systems to create a holistic and streamlined delivery process.