A Vehicle Routing Profile is a collection of vehicle dimensions and other routing options that ensure the routing algorithm knows the type of vehicle being driven so it can generate a safe, efficient, and legal route. You can use the default profiles included with PC*MILER or change settings in one of the default profiles to create a custom profile. 

A profile must be selected before adding stops to create a route in PC*MILER Web.

In this article:

• Select a Vehicle Routing Profile 
  • Preset Trimble Maps profiles
  • Custom profiles
  • Step 1: Name your profile
  • Step 2: Select a vehicle type and dimensions
  • Step 3: Select Routing Preferences and Restrictions
  • Select a default profile
• Routing profile settings

Select a Vehicle Routing Profile 

A routing profile is selected in a drop-down in the route entry card at the time you add stops to build a route. There are two types of profiles:

• Custom Profiles you create specifically for your vehicles.
• Preset Trimble Maps profiles based on the most common types of commercial vehicles on the road today.

Preset PC*Miler profiles

The preset profiles available in North America and Europe are detailed in the charts below. They can be used as is or as a starting point for creating a custom profile.

(Click on charts to enlarge)

Custom profiles

Custom profiles are created in the Vehicle Routing Profiles screen. Select Vehicle Routing Profiles tab in the left-side menu. 

Step 1: Name your profile

• Select the Create Vehicle Routing Profile button at the top right of the screen.
• The New Vehicle Routing Profile dialog loads. Enter a name in the Vehicle Routing Profile Name field. Note that this profile name will be visible under Custom Profiles in the route entry card. We recommend using a unique name to make it easier to select the correct profile.
• Click the Save & Continue button. The Select Vehicle Type and Settings screen loads.

Step 2: Select a vehicle type and dimensions

• Expand the Route Profile Template dropdown menu to select the general type of vehicle. This is the starting point for your new profile, and your selection automatically populates the Vehicle Type field. 
• Under Profile Settings, expand the Vehicle Dimensions drop-down menu and edit the values as needed. See the table below for a description of each setting.

Step 3: Select Routing Preferences and Restrictions

• Expand the Routing Preferences drop-down menu.
• Set the options appropriately for the routing profile. Options include routing type, ability to use toll roads and ferries, allowing border crossings, and more. See the table below for a description of each setting.
• Select Restrictions to expand the restrictions drop-down menu.
• Use the dropdown menus to choose the appropriate Hazmat designations, if any, and to enable or disable the Display Restrictions on Map setting. See the table below for a description of each setting.
• Click the Save & Continue button.

Select a default profile

You can set either a default Trimble Maps profile or a Custom Profile as the default profile to be applied in the route entry card for every newly created route. To do this:

1. Select the Routing Profiles tab. On the Routing Profile screen, select either Default Profiles or My Custom Profiles to display a list of available profiles.
2. In the Use for New Routes column, check the box next to the profile you want to set as your default profile each time you open an new route entry card.
3. The default profile will appear in the profile field each time you open a new route.

Routing profile and Route Options settings

After selecting your vehicle type in the Select Vehicle Profile drop-down, you can customize the preset Profile Settings. Choose the options grouped under Vehicle Dimensions, Routing Preferences and Restrictions.