diff --git a/src/stores.ts b/src/stores.ts
index 513f98e..c41423a 100644
--- a/src/stores.ts
+++ b/src/stores.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ export const vehicleStore = z
 	.strict();
 
 export const routeStore = z.object({
+	name: z.string().min(1).max(100),
 	locations: z.array(
 		z.object({
 			lat: z.number().min(-90).max(90),
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ export type SyncPayload = z.infer<typeof SyncPayload>;
 export function verifyStoreData(type: StoreType, data: string) {
 	const schema = storeTypes[type];
 	if (!schema) return false;
+	if(data === "null") return true; // allow null data
 	try {
 		const parsedData = JSON.parse(data);
 		schema.parse(parsedData);