Change the pin color for stops
Set the map pin color of any stop in Upper to color-code by priority, stop type, or customer group so dispatchers read the map at a glance instead of every label.
Upper lets you set the map pin color for any stop. Color-code your stops by priority, stop type, customer group, or any scheme that makes the map faster to read — so a dispatcher scanning the route sees patterns at a glance instead of reading every pin one by one.
Before you start
- Plan requirement — Pin color is available on every plan.
- Permissions — Anyone with route-editing access can change a stop's pin color.
- Decide your color scheme first — Pick what each color means before you start (for example, red for the critical run, blue for commercial accounts). Using colors consistently across routes is what makes the visual work.
Pin color is set per stop. Every stop starts with the default color (Black) until you change it. There is no "color the whole route at once" control — you color stops individually, or set the color in your import.
Two ways to set pin color
| Method | Best for |
|---|---|
| Stop editor | One-off changes on individual stops |
| Import column | Setting colors for many stops at once from your spreadsheet |
Change pin color on a single stop
Open the route
Go to Route Plan and open the route you want to edit.
Open the stop's editor
In the stop list, find the stop, open its Action (…) menu, and choose Edit Stop. The stop editor opens as a side panel.
Switch to the Other Info tab
In the stop editor, select the Other Info tab. You'll see the Change Pin Color swatch dropdown.
Pick a color
Open the Change Pin Color dropdown and choose a color from the palette. Colors are listed by name (Black, Maroon, Red, Coral, Orange, Blue, Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Purple, Magenta, Olive, and more).
Save
Click Done to save the stop. The map pin reflects the color you chose.
Set pin color during an import
You can assign pin colors in bulk by including a color column in your spreadsheet and mapping it during import.
Add a pin color column to your file
Add a column to your CSV or Excel file holding the color for each stop.
Map it during the import preview
In the Review & Import step of Import with Preview, map your column to the Pin Color field (it appears under the Stop group in the map-to-field dropdown).
Import
Finish the import. Each stop is created with the color from your spreadsheet.
Mapping is saved between imports. If you keep the same column header in the same position next time, Upper remembers the Pin Color mapping for you. Auto-mapping is case- and order-sensitive, so consistent headers save you the step.
Color-coding ideas
| Strategy | Example mapping |
|---|---|
| By priority | Red = most urgent, Orange = medium, Blue = flexible |
| By stop type | Blue = Delivery, Orange = Pickup |
| By customer group | Purple = commercial, Olive = residential |
| By time sensitivity | Red = tight time window, Navy Blue = flexible |
Pick one scheme and keep it consistent across routes. A team that learns "red = urgent" reads the map without thinking. Changing the meaning week to week removes the speed advantage.
Troubleshooting
Some workspaces are configured to use Technician and Service labels instead of Driver and Delivery. The pin color controls are the same either way.
Related
Assign service time to individual stops
Set a per-stop service time in Upper so stops that take longer or shorter than usual get accurate ETAs and better optimization on mixed routes.
Download a sample import file
Download Upper's sample import file from the Add Stops tab. It includes every supported column with example data — the fastest way to format your stops.