Custom Transportation Management Software
IndustryVehicle Transportation, Logistics, Temporary Labor & Automotive Services
Timeline2012 – Present
Number of Users1000+
TechnologiesASP.NET Core, C#, Microsoft Azure, SQL Server
Client Summary
Roadrunner Services is the only national provider of local transportation (driveaway) services for auto auctions, dealer groups, and rental car fleets. Coast-to-coast locations bring significant benefits and savings with mitigating risk when outsourcing your local transportation functions.
“We needed a made from scratch custom order entry system to help us track all vehicles being moved at our 45+ locations all over the United States. Pell Software was able to get our system to us ahead of schedule and we are continuing to work with them to enhance and add additional features to the system.The team has been great to work with, flexible, professional, and dependable.”
Kristie Gable, VP of Operations, Roadrunner Services
1000+
Daily Concurrent Users
$120M+
of Managed Revenue
6 Million+
Labor Hours Logged & Tracked
1 Million+
Vehicles Moved
Our Solution
In 2020, Pell Software partnered with Roadrunner Services to build their operations platform from the ground up, launching the first version later that year. Since then, we’ve worked hand-in-hand with their team using agile development practices, continuously refining the system, eliminating reliance on third-party services, and delivering new features as their business has grown and evolved. The result is a platform that gets smarter and more capable with every iteration, purpose-built to meet the real-world demands of a nationwide vehicle transportation operation.
Features
Built to handle every corner of their operation, the platform spans a suite of powerful modules, each designed to eliminate manual work, reduce costs, and keep their nationwide team moving.
Order Management Module
Every vehicle movement is tracked and managed in one place, from quote to delivery & invoice. Dispatchers have full visibility across all locations, with real-time status updates at every stage of the journey.
- Create, assign, and dispatch orders across 45+ locations nationwide
- Real-time order status tracking from Pending through Delivered and Billed
- Full audit trail on every order, with change history and user attribution
- Automated rate calculation with location-specific and customer-specific pricing
Mobile Driver App (PWA)
Drivers access everything they need from any smartphone — no app store download required. Every order is documented end-to-end, giving the back office confidence that jobs are completed on time.
- GPS-verified clock-in and clock-out with live location tracking
- VIN scanning via device camera with automated vehicle identification
- Photo capture for vehicle condition at pickup and delivery
- Digital signature collection with GPS location stamp
Payroll & Timesheets Module
Managing a large, distributed field workforce is complex, this platform makes it simple. From timesheet submission to payroll export, the entire process is streamlined, accurate, and fully auditable.
- Supports hourly employees, 1099 contractors, and piece-rate workers in one system
- Flexible pay options including standard, early, and next-day pay runs
- Secure ACH direct deposit with bank-level encryption
- Timesheet flagging and alerts for incomplete or stale entries
Customer Portal
Clients don’t need to call to get answers, they can log in and see everything themselves. The portal strengthens customer relationships by putting order visibility and communication directly in their hands.
- Self-service quote requests and order submission from any device
- Real-time order tracking from dispatch through delivery
- Invoice viewing and billing history at a glance
- Role-based access so each customer only sees their own data and can set up user accounts for other members of their team
QuickBooks Online Integration
The platform keeps the accounting system in sync automatically, eliminating manual data entry and reducing the risk of billing errors. Finance teams get accurate, up-to-date invoice data in QBO without ever touching a spreadsheet.
- Seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks Online, syncing thousands of invoices on a nightly basis
- Bi-directional sync across all order types and customer information
- Automatically reconciles payments and customer balances, flagging customers with overdue balances
- Automatic status tracking with error monitoring and alerts
- Supports dozens of unique QuickBooks Online accounts, reconciling invoice data across multiple independent legal entities
Challenges
Roadrunner Services had long relied on a legacy operations platform owned and managed by a third-party business partner, leaving them with little control over their own workflows, data, and ability to scale. As the only national provider of local vehicle transportation services, their operational complexity had outgrown what an off-the-shelf or shared system could offer. Managing thousands of driver runs, vehicle movements, payroll, and customer invoicing across 45+ locations nationwide required a purpose-built solution — one they truly owned.
They needed a system designed around their business, not someone else’s.
Results
What started as a replacement for a legacy system has grown into the operational backbone of a nationwide vehicle transportation business. Over more than four years of continuous development, the platform has scaled alongside Roadrunner Services, handling increasing volume, expanding to new locations, and absorbing workflows that once required separate tools or third-party vendors.
Beyond the metrics, the real result is ownership. Roadrunner Services now runs their entire business on a platform built specifically for them, one that evolves with their needs, integrates with their tools, and gives them complete control over their business, their data, workflows, and their costs.
Technology Utiilzed
The platform is built on a modern, enterprise-grade technology stack — chosen for reliability, security, and long-term scalability.
- ASP.NET Core / C#: Robust, high-performance backend powering all business logic and APIs
- Microsoft SQL Server: Enterprise relational database handling millions of records across all order types
- Microsoft Azure: Cloud hosting, blob storage, background job processing via WebJobs, Key Vault for secrets management, and Cognitive Services for OCR & VIN scanning
- QuickBooks Online API: Deep bi-directional accounting integration with webhook-driven real-time sync
- Google Maps & Geolocation: Route mapping, distance calculation, and GPS accuracy validation
- Progressive Web App (PWA): Cross-platform mobile driver app with no app store dependency
- SendGrid: Transactional and bulk email delivery with bounce processing
- Twilio / SMS Messaging: Driver and staff communication via SMS, with delivery status & bounceback tracking
- ACH / Direct Deposit: Encrypted banking data pipeline for secure payroll processing
- CSV & Excel Export: Data export pipelines using CsvHelper and ExcelDataReader for bulk reporting and accounting workflows
- EDI Integrations: Automated SFTP file transfer to sync order data with major auction platforms including Carmax, Loup, and Ship.Cars
- Google OAuth & reCAPTCHA: Secure authentication and form protection
- BouncyCastle Cryptography: Military-grade encryption library securing ACH payroll files and sensitive financial data in transit and at rest
- Azure Cognitive Services OCR & VIN Scanning: Automated vehicle identification powered by Azure Computer Vision for optical character recognition (OCR) of VIN plates, combined with ZXing.NET barcode/QR scanning — enabling drivers to capture vehicle data via photo without manual entry.
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