Balances are hard to verify
See what has been recorded out and back against each customer—not just what left the building that morning.
For wholesale bakeries & food distributors
See the tray balance recorded against every customer.
Record trays sent, returned usable, and returned damaged at each stop. Review balances, aging, and estimated replacement exposure—without barcodes or a full ERP rollout.
$299 setup $79/month per dispatch location after setup
Best fit for 1–50 delivery routes
Bulk counts, not item-by-item scans
Start with the spreadsheet you already have
The handoff gap
The trays move every day. The spreadsheet doesn’t.
Every stop changes the count. When those movements live in paper notes, text threads, or a sheet updated later, the recorded customer balance can fall behind the route.
Follow-up starts too late
Surface an aging balance while there is still another delivery and a practical reason to discuss it.
Everyone has a different number
A dated customer statement gives dispatch, the driver, and the customer one recorded balance to review.
One running ledger
From your current sheet to a count your team can act on.
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Send what you have
The founding setup includes spreadsheet cleanup, returnable types, replacement costs, and an opening balance for your approval.
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Count at the stop
Record bulk quantities sent, returned usable, and returned damaged. No labels, scanners, or item-by-item history.
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Work the exceptions
Review recorded balances by customer and age, then prepare a dated statement for the accounts that need a conversation.
Try the route entry
One stop. Three counts. A balance you can see.
Change the sample quantities and post a fictional stop. The customer balance, aging table, and estimated replacement exposure update in this page only.
Sample balance ledger
Accounts to review
Recorded outstanding
48
all returnable types
Accounts to review
2
across all types
Estimated exposure
$792.00
all returnable types
| Customer | Open | Oldest movement | Est. exposure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fictional River Market Sample route A · stop 04 | 11 | 18 days · review | $159.50 |
| Fictional Harbor Foods Sample route B · stop 02 | 6 | 7 days | $87.00 |
| Fictional Oak Co-op Sample route A · stop 01 | 19 | 31 days · review | $275.50 |
Recent sample movement
Newest first-
Fictional Harbor Foods · Bread tray +8 sent · −8 returned usable6 open
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Fictional River Market · Pastry tote +4 sent · −2 returned usable4 open
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Fictional Oak Co-op · Bread tray +12 sent · −3 returned usable · −1 returned damaged19 open
Estimated exposure equals the recorded balance multiplied by the sample replacement cost. It is not a confirmed loss, invoice, or customer charge.
Deliberately narrow
A returnables ledger—not another system rollout.
TareStride is for pooled items counted in units: bread trays, pastry totes, crates, baskets, racks, and insulated delivery bags.
Built for the daily count
- Phone-first route-stop entry
- Running customer balances
- Balance aging and review cues
- Estimated replacement exposure
- Printable statements and CSV export in the working pilot
Not pretending to be
- GPS or proof of physical custody
- Individual serial-number history
- An ERP, route planner, or accounting system
- An automated invoice or customer charge
- A fit for large RFID or multi-depot programs
Founding pilot
Start with one dispatch location.
Begin with the sheet you already have. The setup is assisted, the scope is clear, and monthly billing begins when your opening ledger is ready for use.
Founding pilot
$299
one-time setup
then $79/month per location
- Spreadsheet cleanup and opening-balance preparation
- Returnable types and replacement-cost setup
- One 30-minute route-team onboarding
- Phone-first stop entry in the working pilot
- Customer balances, aging, statements, and CSV export
This is a preview. Founding-pilot enrollment is not connected yet.
One location means one shipping or dispatch facility with its own customer returnables ledger. Final purchasing terms are shown before payment.Plain answers
Before you add another tool to the route.
Is this barcode or RFID tracking?
No. The founding pilot records aggregate quantities by customer and returnable type. It does not require labels, scanners, or item-by-item tracking.
Will it show the exact physical location of every tray?
No. It shows the balance recorded against each customer account. It is a ledger of reported movements, not GPS tracking or proof of physical custody.
We already have a spreadsheet. Why change?
A spreadsheet can work when it is consistently updated. This pilot is for teams that want easier stop entry, a running balance, aging, estimated exposure, and customer statements without maintaining those workflows themselves.
Do we need to clean our spreadsheet first?
No. Cleanup is included. You review and approve the prepared opening balances before the working ledger is put into use.
Does this replace our route or accounting software?
No. It focuses on returnable movements and recorded customer balances. The working pilot includes CSV export for reconciliation with other systems.
Can drivers use it on their phones?
The working pilot is intended for phone-first route-stop entry. Exact browser, device, route, and user support is confirmed before enrollment.
When does monthly billing begin?
Monthly billing begins when your prepared opening ledger is ready for use—not while the source spreadsheet is still being cleaned up.
What happens to values entered in this demo?
They stay only in this page’s temporary memory. Nothing is sent or saved, and refreshing or closing the page resets the fictional sample.
What does “per location” mean?
One shipping or dispatch facility with its own customer returnables ledger. If several facilities share one ledger, fit and pricing should be confirmed before enrollment.
Start with the count you have
You already count the trays. Put the count somewhere you can act on.
Spreadsheet cleanup, opening-balance preparation, and a 30-minute onboarding are included in the founding setup.
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