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title: "Capacitated Vehicle Routing"
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summary: "Stop guessing how many stops your trucks can handle. AI Dispatcher uses capacity-based routing and vehicle capacity planning to track every gallon, every stop, and every shift limit, so…"
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# Capacitated Vehicle Routing
_Published: May 6, 2026_
_Author: ai-boss_
> Stop guessing how many stops your trucks can handle. AI Dispatcher uses capacity-based routing and vehicle capacity planning to track every gallon, every stop, and every shift limit, so…
# CAPACITY VECHILE ROUTING
How AI-driven dispatch and routing compares to the manual way:
## Capacitated vehicle routing for fuel-based fleets
Stop guessing how many stops your trucks can handle. AI Dispatcher uses capacity-based routing and vehicle capacity planning to track every gallon, every stop, and every shift limit, so your fleet runs full days without overflows or wasted trips.
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### Tank capacity tracked per vehicle
Every vehicle gets a gallons-in, gallons-out model. [Set your truck’s tank capacity](https://docs.fieldcamp.ai/ai-dispatcher/capacity-and-workload-limits), then define how many gallons each stop consumes AI Dispatcher tracks the running total across the route, you always know how full each truck is before the next stop.
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### Dump and refill stops planned into routes
Each vehicle has a depot location and dump duration configured — similar to [equipment routing](/ai-dispatcher/equipment/) for shared assets. When depot detours are enabled, the solver can plan depot visits mid-route during [route optimization](https://docs.fieldcamp.ai/calendar/route-optimization-in-fieldcamp) based on tank capacity.
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### Daily job caps that flex with travel
Normal days cap at 5 jobs. Travel days get a lower cap so techs aren’t rushing the last appointment at 6 PM. The AI checks total service time plus drive time before adding another stop.
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### Shift limits enforced before they’re broken
Adding one more stop that would push a tech into overtime gets flagged before it happens, not after. The system enforces shift end times, mandatory breaks, overtime thresholds, and [skill requirements](/ai-dispatcher/skill-based/). Dispatchers see a warning before they commit.
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### An assistant that keeps routes within capacity limits
Your [dispatch assistant](https://docs.fieldcamp.ai/ai-dispatcher/dispatch-assistants-agents) checks tank levels, job caps, and shift limits. Normal days cap at 5 jobs. Travel days get a lower [daily job cap](/ai-dispatcher/workload-balancing/) When overnight bookings push a truck past its gallon capacity or a tech past their daily job cap, the agent redistributes before the morning. It runs the numbers, gallons consumed per stop, running tank totals, dump station timing, and either re-plans the route or flags the overload for your dispatcher. Capacity stays within bounds. Dispatchers stay focused on exceptions.
Gut-feel Capacity
### Gut-feel Capacity
- Dispatcher eyeballs how many stops seem right
- Nobody tracks tank fill until the driver calls in
- Overtime happens, then you find out about it
- Dump runs are unplanned detours that wreck the schedule
Capacitated Vehicle Routing Software
### Capacitated Vehicle Routing Software
- [Routes built against actual gallons per vehicle](https://fieldcamp.ai/ai-dispatcher/multi-stop-route-planning-with-ai/)
- Dump stops pre-planned into the route at the optimal point
- Shift limits and overtime thresholds enforced before dispatch
- Fleet utilization visible across the whole fleet, every day
6:15 AMRoute built80% capacity. AI Dispatcher already inserted a dump station between stops 4 and 5 at route-build time. 12-minute dump. Driver knew before starting the engine.
Stop 4Tank at 480 gallonsPost-dump, tank empty. Remaining 4 stops fit within tank and shift window. No overtime trigger.
1:30 PMBack on routePost-dump, tank empty. Remaining 4 stops fit within tank and shift window. No overtime trigger.
4:45 PMDay completeAll 8 stops finished. One planned dump. Zero calls to dispatch. 94% utilization for the day.
dispatcher.fieldcamp.ai FieldCamp’s capacity model is fuel/tank-based, tracking gallons consumed and remaining per vehicle. It does not currently model weight or volume cargo limits. Built for liquid services: grease traps, septic, fuel delivery, spray trucks.
#### Fleet GPS
Real-time vehicle locations and fuel levels feed into capacity calculations.
#### Accounting
Completed jobs with capacity data flow into invoicing. Track cost-per-gallon and dump fees.
#### Customer Portals
Arrival windows from capacity-aware routes are more accurate.
#### Inventory
Sync consumable levels with route capacity. Know what’s on the truck before it leaves.
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## Tomorrow’s routes shouldn’t depend on a dispatcher’s gut.
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## Frequently Asked Questions
**What’s the difference between regular route optimization and CVRP?**
[Regular routing minimizes drive time. Capacitated routing also enforces vehicle capacity](https://fieldcamp.ai/ai-dispatcher/capacitated-vehicle-routing/) — for a 600-gallon vacuum truck, the solver tracks gallons consumed at every stop and routes a dump trip back to the depot before the tank overflows.
**Does this support weight or volume limits, or only gallons?**
Gallons only today. If your fleet has weight or cubic-foot constraints (dump trucks, material delivery), that’s not modeled yet — flag it on your demo so we can prioritize.
**Can the AI plan when a driver should dump and return to the depot mid-route?**
Yes. Enable depot detours and set a dump duration; the solver plans the optimal dump stop and resumes the remaining route automatically.
**Which businesses get the most value out of CVRP?**
[Grease trap pumping, septic, portable toilet service, fuel delivery, sprayer applications, vacuum trucks](https://fieldcamp.ai/ai-dispatcher/grease-trap/) — anything where the truck physically fills or empties and the day depends on tank state.
**Does the system respect shift limits and overtime caps?**
Yes — requireReturnHomeByShiftEnd, maxOvertimeMinutes, and the daily job cap are all hard constraints. The solver refuses to build a route that breaks them; you get an unassigned-job alert instead of a quiet overtime hit.
**Can routes span multiple days for long-haul work?**
Yes. [Multi-day strategy supports TRAVEL_AFTER_SHIFT, TRAVEL_DURING_SHIFT, or MIXED, with caps on consecutive days away from home](https://docs.fieldcamp.ai/ai-dispatcher/multi-day-and-travel-setup).
**How does tank consumption per stop get set?**
Per visit: each job can carry a consumeGallons value. The solver running-totals it against the vehicle’s tankCapacityGallons and triggers a depot detour before overflow.
**Does it integrate with my FSM and fleet GPS?**
Native connectors for ServiceTitan, Jobber, Housecall Pro; REST API for anything else. Real-time GPS feeds can update vehicle positions for live re-optimization.
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