diff --git a/backend/app/api/routes/__init__.py b/backend/app/api/routes/__init__.py
index 5fd6e8e..84e857b 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/routes/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/routes/__init__.py
@@ -80,11 +80,17 @@ async def create_route(
     _: bool = Depends(get_current_admin)
 ):
     """Create a new route (Admin only)."""
-    db_route = Route.model_validate(route)
-    session.add(db_route)
-    session.commit()
-    session.refresh(db_route)
-    return db_route
+    try:
+        db_route = Route.model_validate(route)
+        session.add(db_route)
+        session.commit()
+        session.refresh(db_route)
+        return db_route
+    except Exception as e:
+        session.rollback()
+        import traceback
+        error_detail = f"{str(e)}\n\n{traceback.format_exc()}"
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=error_detail)
 
 @router.put("/{route_id}", response_model=RouteResponse)
 async def update_route(