Trimble

Trimble Routing API

Route calculation and optimization

GitHub OpenAPI

Operations 2

GET /Service.svc/route Calculate a route between stops #
GET /Service.svc/mileage Get mileage between stops #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://developer.trimble.com/docs/connect
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Documentation
https://developer.trimble.com/docs/maps

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/trimble/refs/heads/main/openapi/trimble-routing-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/trimble/refs/heads/main/json-schema/trimble-project-schema.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/trimble/refs/heads/main/json-structure/trimble-project-structure.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/trimble/refs/heads/main/json-schema/trimble-route-schema.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/trimble/refs/heads/main/json-structure/trimble-route-structure.json

Other Resources

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SpectralRules
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/trimble/refs/heads/main/rules/trimble-rules.yml
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JSONLDContext
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/trimble/refs/heads/main/json-ld/trimble-context.jsonld
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DeveloperPortal
https://developer.trimblemaps.com/

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OpenAPI Specification

trimble-routing-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Trimble Maps Routing API
  description: The Trimble Maps API (formerly ALK Technologies PC*MILER) provides interactive mapping and routing solutions optimized for commercial vehicles and transportation. Enables truck-specific routing, geocoding, map tile rendering, and turn-by-turn navigation services across North America, Europe, and global markets.
  version: '2.0'
  contact:
    name: Trimble Maps Developer Support
    url: https://maps.trimble.com
servers:
- url: https://pcmiler.alk.com/apis/rest/v1.0
  description: Trimble PC*MILER API v1 (North America)
- url: https://maps.trimble.com/api/v1
  description: Trimble Maps API v1
security:
- ApiKeyHeader: []
tags:
- name: Routing
  description: Route calculation and optimization
paths:
  /Service.svc/route:
    get:
      operationId: calculateRoute
      summary: Calculate a route between stops
      description: Calculates an optimized route for commercial vehicles between multiple stops. Returns mileage, drive time, toll costs, and turn-by-turn directions optimized for truck dimensions, weight, and hazmat restrictions.
      tags:
      - Routing
      parameters:
      - name: stops
        in: query
        required: true
        description: 'Semicolon-delimited list of stops in "City,State" or lat/lng format. Example: "Dallas,TX;Chicago,IL;Detroit,MI"'
        schema:
          type: string
        example: Dallas,TX;Chicago,IL
      - name: vehicleType
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Truck
          - LightTruck
          - Auto
          - Motorcycle
          default: Truck
      - name: routeType
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Practical
          - Shortest
          - Fastest
          - Tolls
          - Avoid53
          default: Practical
        description: Routing optimization type
      - name: height
        in: query
        schema:
          type: number
        description: Vehicle height in feet
        example: 13.5
      - name: weight
        in: query
        schema:
          type: number
        description: Vehicle weight in pounds
        example: 80000
      - name: length
        in: query
        schema:
          type: number
        description: Vehicle length in feet
        example: 53
      - name: hazmat
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - None
          - General
          - Explosive
          - InhalationHazard
          - Radioactive
          - Flammable
          - Corrosive
          - Oxidizer
          - Poisonous
          default: None
      - name: reportType
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Mileage
          - Directions
          - DriveTimeTable
          - Detail
          default: Mileage
      - name: outputFormat
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - json
          - xml
          default: json
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Route calculation results
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/RouteResponse'
        '400':
          description: Invalid request parameters
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Invalid API key
  /Service.svc/mileage:
    get:
      operationId: getMileage
      summary: Get mileage between stops
      description: Returns the calculated mileage and driving time between stops using PC*MILER routing logic. Supports both practical (highway-preferred) and shortest routing for commercial vehicles.
      tags:
      - Routing
      parameters:
      - name: stops
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        example: Dallas,TX;Houston,TX
      - name: vehicleType
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Truck
          - LightTruck
          - Auto
          default: Truck
      - name: routeType
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - Practical
          - Shortest
          default: Practical
      - name: outputFormat
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - json
          - xml
          default: json
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Mileage results
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MileageResponse'
components:
  schemas:
    MileageResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        Mileage:
          type: number
          description: Miles between stops
        Hours:
          type: number
          description: Drive time in hours
        FuelCost:
          type: number
          description: Estimated fuel cost in USD
        RouteType:
          type: string
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        Description:
          type: string
        ExceptionType:
          type: string
        StatusCode:
          type: integer
    Coords:
      type: object
      properties:
        Lat:
          type: number
          minimum: -90
          maximum: 90
        Lon:
          type: number
          minimum: -180
          maximum: 180
    StopPoint:
      type: object
      properties:
        Address:
          type: string
        Coords:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Coords'
    DirectionStep:
      type: object
      properties:
        Direction:
          type: string
        Distance:
          type: number
        DriveTime:
          type: string
        RoadName:
          type: string
        State:
          type: string
        Coords:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Coords'
    RouteResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        RouteReports:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              ReportLines:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/RouteLeg'
        TMiles:
          type: number
          description: Total route miles
        THours:
          type: number
          description: Total drive hours
        Tolls:
          type: object
          properties:
            TotalCost:
              type: number
            Currency:
              type: string
        Directions:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/DirectionStep'
    RouteLeg:
      type: object
      properties:
        LegMiles:
          type: number
          description: Leg distance in miles
        LegHours:
          type: number
          description: Leg drive time in hours
        StartPoint:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/StopPoint'
        EndPoint:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/StopPoint'
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyHeader:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: Authorization
      description: 'Format: ALK apiKey'