Fixed Data Entry HowTo
Use this form to input the 'fixed' data for your route. Fixed data does not change
from day to day (things like number of boxes).
When you have completed this form, click the "SAVE" button at the bottom. The information
will be saved in your browser. If you switch devices or clear your cache,
you will need to complete this form again.
If data has already been saved, and you visit this form, there will be an optional "LOAD" button. Clicking this button will restore the saved information, which you can then save again by clicking the "SAVE" button at the bottom.
You MUST enter and save this fixed data BEFORE using the Daily Eval Calculator
Mini Mail Survey
Use the totals from the mini mail survey. See this highlighted 4241 for where to find this info.Total Raw Flats: Count of all raw flats for 12 days of the mail survey.
Total Raw Letters: Count of all raw letters for 12 days of the mail survey.
Total Change of Address Labels (3982): Count of all change of address labels for the 12 days of the mail survey.
Total Misc. Time: Sum of all misc time for the mail survey.
Office Walk Distance (feet): Add up every distance entry in the RRECS Office Walking Distances: Data Collection Form and put the sum here. Authorized dismount walking distances are entered in a separate area below.
Boxes
Regular Curb Boxes: Boring, everyday, run-of-the mill mailbox. How many are on the route?Regular Sidewalk Boxes: Mailboxes that are behind the sidewalk. Require a dismount to service. Make sure to include the dismount in the "Authorized Dismounts" section below.
Regular Other Boxes: Anything not covered by Curb and Sidewalk boxes above. Typically, dismounts to enter a business or a hardship delivery.
CBUs Serviced: A CBU is a cluster box containing multiple delivery boxes. The dismount time is included separately, in the authorized dismounts below.
CBU Boxes: The total number of serviced boxes (slots) inside of CBUs on the route.
Centralized Units: Things like apartment clusters containing multiple individual boxes. The dismount time is included separately, in the authorized dismounts below.
Centralized Unit Boxes: Total number of boxes in centralized units on the route.
NPUs Serviced: Deliveries inside a non-personnel unit or unmanned post office. The dismount time is included separately, in the authorized dismounts below.
NPU Boxes: Total number of boxes in NPUs on the route.
DETs and VPOs Serviced: Detached and Village Post Offices on the route. The dismount time is included separately, in the authorized dismounts below.
Total Collection Slots: Total for all collection slots for CBUS, centralized NPU and DET + VPO deliveries.
Blue Boxes Collected: Total number of iconic blue mail receptacles serviced on the route.
Authorized Dismounts
Total dismounts for the delivery types. Look at the details above if unsure which type of delivery a particular dismount is for.
Drive Data
Type of Vehicle: Vehicle specified for the route. Most are either Private Vehicle (carrier provides the car) or RHD Government (LLV, FFV, Metris)RRECS Drive Time: Find using the Calculator on this site. Or see the Drive Time HowTo for alternate methods.
Length (Miles): Total mileage for the route.
Misc
Feet Per Step: How many feet you travel with one stride. 2.5 feet is a good approximation for a person of average (5'10") height. If you want a more exact figure: walk a mile, count your steps, divide 5280 / (number of steps)The RRECSulator uses steps to approximate the distance between 'park points' and 'front doors.' See This thread for more details.
One, Two, or Three Bundel: One Bundle: No DPS, No FSS (DPS Flats). Everything comes to PO raw.
Two Bundle: DPS Letters, No DPS Flats.
Three Bundle: DPS Letters and DPS Flats.
Rather or not you case DPS or FSS does not change your routes bundling.
Low and High Volume Mail Pouches: Mail deliveries to intra-route postal units.
Low volume --> routinely serviced in one trip.
High volume --> routinels serviced in more than one trip.
Intermediate Offices (IMOs) also count as mail pouch stops, even if the carrier doesn't bring mail to the office.
Withdraw Mail: Check if carrier is responsible for collecting mail items and bringing to the case. The NRLCA claims 90+% of routes have Withrdaw credit.
Notes: Anything you would like to record about this data.
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