Inspection Route Planner
Order the day's inspections — permits, code cases, assets — by drive distance with per-stop durations and ETAs; pairs with our field loggers.
Add inspections
Paste CSV (name, latitude, longitude — one per line)
Field guide: Inspection Route Planner
Inspection backlogs are usually routing problems wearing a staffing costume: an inspector doing 9 stops with 2 hours of driving clears the same queue as one doing 12 with 1 hour — and contractors waiting on footing inspections feel every one of those lost slots as schedule slip and concrete-truck rebooking. Paste the day's assignments, set realistic per-type durations, optimize, and quote the ETA column when contractors call.
The 25-minute default covers a typical residential inspection; set per type (10 for a re-inspect, 45 for a final with punch list) and let the run sheet absorb the mix. This planner pairs naturally with our inspection loggers — route the day here, document each stop in the asset's logger (hydrants, signs, manholes, the whole Category-1 set), and both halves of field work stay on one phone, offline.
Field tips
- Group AM concrete/footing inspections first by contractor pour times, then optimize the flexible afternoon around them.
- Quote ETA ranges (±30 min) from the run sheet to contractors — honest windows cut the 'where's my inspector' calls dramatically.
- Track re-inspect rates by location; chronic re-inspects deserve double service time in the plan, not optimism.
Records are stored only in this browser (localStorage) — export regularly. This tool aids field documentation; it does not replace your agency's official inspection procedures or engineering judgment.
Inspection Route Planner — Order the day's inspections — permits, code cases, assets — by drive distance with per-stop durations and ETAs; pairs with our field loggers. Free, offline-first and GPS-aware: open it on any phone, log in seconds, and hand your GIS team clean GeoJSON.
About Inspection Route Planner
Inspection backlogs are usually routing problems wearing a staffing costume: an inspector doing 9 stops with 2 hours of driving clears the same queue as one doing 12 with 1 hour — and contractors waiting on footing inspections feel every one of those lost slots as schedule slip and concrete-truck rebooking. Paste the day's assignments, set realistic per-type durations, optimize, and quote the ETA column when contractors call.
How to use Inspection Route Planner
- 1Add your stops — type addresses/names with coordinates, capture GPS on site, or paste a CSV.
- 2Set your average speed and per-stop service time so ETAs are realistic.
- 3Click Optimize — a nearest-neighbour + 2-opt pass reorders stops to cut total distance.
- 4Review the ordered run sheet with leg distances and ETAs.
- 5Export the optimized route as CSV or GeoJSON for navigation and records.
Why use Inspection Route Planner?
- ✓100% free, no sign-up — built for crews, not per-seat licences
- ✓Offline-first: records save to your device instantly and survive dead zones
- ✓One-tap GPS tagging with accuracy capture on every record
- ✓Exports CSV for asset systems, GeoJSON for GIS, and print-ready reports
- ✓Checklist and guidance aligned with ICC
Frequently asked questions
How many inspections should a day hold?+
Benchmarks run 8–14 for residential building inspectors (mixed types) and 15–25 for focused single-type runs like re-inspects — geography permitting. The honest capacity comes from this math: shift minutes minus (stops × true average duration) leaves drive budget; ordering stretches that budget 20–30%.
How do time-critical inspections (pours) fit?+
Concrete waits for no optimizer: footing/slab inspections promised to pour windows anchor the morning — put the earliest as your fixed first stop, sequence other pours by their windows, and let the solver arrange everything non-critical after. The afternoon's flexibility pays for the morning's rigidity.
Does this help code-enforcement caseloads too?+
Especially — enforcement cases scatter worse than permits (complaints don't cluster politely), and each case visit is short, making drive share huge. Routing complaint checks, abatement verifications and posting runs typically fits 30–50% more cases per field day. Pair with GPS-pinned case logging and the file documents itself.
What about combining with our field inspection loggers?+
That's the intended workflow: plan the order here, then open the matching logger per asset (hydrant, manhole, sign, pool…) at each stop — every record lands GPS-tagged and exportable. One phone, no signal needed, and the day ends with both a completed route and a defensible inspection trail.
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