diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/first-mile/first-mile.service.ts b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/first-mile/first-mile.service.ts
index 73d98b8fe..a06f9eb87 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/first-mile/first-mile.service.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/first-mile/first-mile.service.ts
@@ -225,6 +225,16 @@ export class FirstMileService {
     return updated;
   }
 
+  async updateStatus(id: string, status: FirstMileStatus): Promise<FirstMile> {
+    const updated = await this.firstMileRepository.update(id, { status });
+
+    if (!updated) {
+      throw new NotFoundException(`First-mile record ${id} not found`);
+    }
+
+    return updated;
+  }
+
   private async notifyDriverAssignment(vehicleId: string, record: FirstMile): Promise<void> {
     try {
       const vehicle = await this.vehiclesService.findById(vehicleId);