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Get a quick walkthrough tailored to your janitorial operation. [Get Demo](https://sweptworks.com/product-demo-form?hsLang=en) [Skip to the tool](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#tool-calculator) 1. [Resources](https://sweptworks.com/resources?hsLang=en) 2. chevron\_right 3. [Tools](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools?hsLang=en) 4. chevron\_right 5. Route Optimizer boltFree tool Operations # Fix inefficient routes before they cost you The optimizer is right below — drop your stops on the map and it builds a tighter route, so crews spend less time driving and more time cleaning. The guide behind it covers routing for density and profit, not just distance. - routeMap stops, build a tighter route - local\_gas\_stationCut windshield time & fuel - more\_timeFit more jobs in the same day [Optimize a routearrow\_downward](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#tool-calculator) [Read the guide](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#guide) check\_circleNo email needed — the tool runs entirely on this page. ROUTE · 6 STOPS −22% drive Time saved / day~48 min near\_meLess backtracking, more billable time The tool ## Field service route optimizer [How to route for profitarrow\_forward](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#guide) route Route Optimizer Runs in your browser ## 🚐 Route Optimizer Enter your stops, and we'll find the fastest, most efficient order 💰 Cleaner hourly rate: $ /hr \+ Add **Analyzing route efficiency...** Checking if reordering stops would save time Distance \-- Drive Time \-- ✓ Optimized route applied Before \-- \-- After \-- \-- 💰 Estimated Labor Savings $0.00 Based on $25/hr rate ✨ ### Better Route Found! Save **--** · **$0** in labor Compare Routes → Calculate Route Calculating route... Finding the fastest path ### ⚙️ Settings Google Gemini API Key Optional. Enables AI route insights. [Get free key →](https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey) #### On this page - [The tool](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#tool-calculator) - [The guide](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#guide) - [Route for density](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#density) - [Routing that sticks](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#habits) - [The comparison](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#compare) - [FAQs](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#faq) - [Related resources](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#related-resources) [Jump to the toolarrow\_forward](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/field-service-route-optimizer#tool-calculator) ## Windshield time is the cost nobody puts on the invoice Every minute a crew spends driving between stops is a minute you pay for and can’t bill. Scattered accounts and routes planned by habit quietly bleed hours and fuel — and cap how many jobs a day a crew can actually do. It rarely shows up as a line item, which is exactly why it goes unfixed. This page gives you both halves: a **free route optimizer** that maps your stops and builds a tighter sequence — less backtracking, less drive time — and a **short guide** to routing crews for density and profit, so more of the day is billable. Built for commercial cleaning. Your stops stay in your browser — nothing is uploaded. ## The guide to routing crews for profit Good routing isn’t just the shortest path between today’s stops — it’s building an account base and a daily order that keeps crews cleaning, not driving. Here’s how. ### Route for density, not just distance - **Sequence to cut backtracking.** The optimizer orders your stops so a crew isn’t crossing town twice — the single biggest daily time saver. - **Cluster your accounts.** The real win is winning work near work you already have; a tight geographic cluster is far more profitable than the same revenue spread across the map. - **Respect the windows.** A perfect distance route is useless if it hits an office before it’s empty — sequence around access times, then optimize. ### Routing that sticks - **Plan the route, don’t wing it.** "We know the way" is how crews drift into 30 wasted minutes a day. - **Count the time you save.** Even 45 minutes a day per crew is a job you could add or an hour you stop paying for nothing. - **Feed it into pricing.** When you know a new prospect sits inside an existing route, you can bid sharper and still make more. - **Re-optimize when the account base changes.** A route that was tight a year ago isn’t after you’ve won and lost a few stops. bolt From the field "I thought my routes were fine because we always got the jobs done. Mapping them showed a crew doubling back across town every night — about 40 minutes of pure driving. Resequencing didn’t cost a thing and gave me back enough time to add a stop without adding a shift." Owner-operator, commercial janitorial ### Do this, not that #### check\_circleDo - checkSequence stops to cut backtracking - checkCluster accounts by geography - checkRoute around access windows - checkCount and reclaim the time saved - checkRe-optimize as accounts change #### cancelDon't - closePlan routes by habit - closeChase accounts scattered across the region - closeIgnore access windows - closeTreat drive time as free - closeRun last year’s route forever Why the few minutes pays off ## Habit routes vs. an optimized run Same stops, same crew — one drives by memory, the other by a sequenced route. Here’s roughly what the reclaimed time is worth. ### movingRoutes by habit "We know the way." - removeBacktracking across town - removeWasted fuel and drive time - removeFewer jobs fit in a day - removeDrive time treated as free Billable day Leaking ### routeAn optimized route "Sequenced — 48 minutes back." - checkStops ordered to cut backtracking - checkLess fuel, less windshield time - checkRoom to add a stop, not a shift - checkDrive time counted and cut Billable day Fuller Annual crew labor + vehicle cost $50k$400k$800k Reclaimed drive time is billable time — on a crew cost this size, the windshield hours a tighter route gives back are worth roughly a year in added capacity and saved fuel. See it in Swept ## Plan the route — then prove the crew ran it A tighter route only pays if crews actually follow it. Swept’s location-verified clock-ins show where and when your teams really were, so the efficient route you planned is the route that got run — and the time you saved is time you actually reclaim. Book a demoevent [View interactive demo](https://sweptworks.com/product-demo?hsLang=en) [Compare plansarrow\_forward](https://sweptworks.com/compare-plans?hsLang=en) ### What janitorial teams run in Swept - check\_circleTime tracking with location-verified clock-ins - check\_circleInspections with photo proof for clients - check\_circleScheduling and team messaging in one place - check\_circleJob costing that protects your margins Good to know ## Frequently asked questions How does the optimizer work?expand\_more Add your stops on the map and it builds a tighter sequence — ordering them to cut backtracking and drive time between jobs. Does it use real maps?expand\_more Yes — stops are placed on an interactive map so you can see the route, not just a list of addresses. Can I use it for daily route planning?expand\_more Absolutely — map a crew’s stops for the day or the week and hand them a sequence that keeps them cleaning instead of driving. Where is my route data stored?expand\_more Locally, in your browser. It never leaves your device. Clearing your browser data removes it, so re-add stops as needed. Is it really free?expand\_more Yes — no signup, no email. The optimizer runs entirely on this page, one of a suite of free tools Swept builds for cleaning businesses. Keep going ## Related resources Efficient routes are one lever on a profitable crew — these help you price, schedule, and grow it. ### [Tool Prospecting Tool Find new accounts near your existing routes so density works for you. Open toolarrow\_forward](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/cleaning-prospecting-tool?hsLang=en) ### [Calculator Job Costing Calculator Price drive time and labor into every bid so the route actually pays. Open toolarrow\_forward](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/cleaning-job-costing-calculator?hsLang=en) ### [Tool Lead Pipeline Track prospects to signed so you can grow the book without losing the thread. Open toolarrow\_forward](https://sweptworks.com/resources/tools/cleaning-lead-pipeline?hsLang=en) ## Was this tool helpful? Tap a thumb to share feedback. We review every response while shipping improvements. 👎 This page needs work 👍 This page helped me × ## Help us improve this experience Leave a note about what felt confusing or missing and we'll prioritise it in our next update. × ## Tell us what worked well We'll use your feedback to double down on the features and guidance that matter most. 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