ROLL OFF DISPATCH SOFTWARE: DRAG THE CARD, THE TRUCK ROLLS
Dispatch your dumpster trucks from one board, no phone calls
Dumpster dispatch software for roll-off dumpster companies. One lane per driver, drag a card and the driver's phone buzzes, live GPS on every truck, Tresha suggests who takes the next order and AI Routes orders the day. Photo proof comes back before the customer asks. Free for any fleet size.
- Drag-and-drop dispatch board with a live GPS dot for every dumpster truck
- Tresha AI suggests the driver, AI Routes orders the stops
- Swap, drop-off, pickup and dump runs all on one timeline
- Drivers update every stop from the dumpster driver app, with photo proof
4.7 on the App Store (12 ratings, Sep 2026) Available in all 50 US states and Canada
Last updated September 28, 2026 Published by Dumpster Controls, built by a software group led by a founder with 20+ years in enterprise IT who also ran a roll-off business for four years
Dumpster dispatch software is the board a roll-off dumpster company uses to dispatch its dumpster trucks: one lane per driver, every delivery, pickup, swap and dump run as a card, live GPS on every truck and the driver app closing each stop with a photo. In Dumpster Controls it is included free for any fleet size, with Tresha suggesting the driver and AI Routes ordering the day.
A missed pickup is a refund, an angry contractor and a truck that drove for nothing. Dispatch software built for roll-off replaces the whiteboard and the group text with one drag-and-drop board that updates as drivers finish stops. It is the dispatch module of our dumpster rental software, and it is free with unlimited orders.
What you get on day one
- A dispatch board with one lane per driver
- A live map with every truck as a GPS dot
- Delivery, pickup, swap and dump run as task types
- The dumpster driver app on iOS and Android
- Photo proof of delivery with a GPS stamp
- AI Routes with the estimated saving shown before you apply
- Customer SMS and email from the same order
- Unlimited orders, drivers and trucks at no charge
Counted in our production database on September 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
380+
Dumpster companies on the platform
1,386
Dumpster companies in our directory
2,700+
Dumpsters tracked
34
US states, plus Canada
How to dispatch dumpster trucks without phone calls
One order, six moments, exactly what the board at the top of this page is doing. The board carries the order from the phone call to the invoice without anyone retyping it.
- 1
#### 01. Captures the order
Online booking, phone call or the Hub marketplace: every order lands in the same list. - 2
#### 02. Tresha suggests a driver
Proximity, current load, vehicle and history. One click accepts the suggestion. - 3
#### 03. Dispatcher drags the card
Drop it on a driver lane. The driver gets a push notification right away. - 4
#### 04. Driver runs the stops
The app shows the day in order with directions to each address. - 5
#### 05. Status flows back live
Arrived, completed, could not access. The board changes as the driver taps. - 6
#### 06. Pickup closes the order
The completed pickup closes the order and the invoice goes out with any overage.
What this means for you
- Nobody retypes an order between the phone, the board and the invoice.
- The driver never waits for a call to know the next stop.
- Every status change is stamped with who did it and when.
Dispatch board for dumpster drivers: drag a card, the driver's phone buzzes
Each driver is a lane. Each delivery, swap or pickup is a card. Reorder by dragging inside the lane, reassign by dragging across lanes.
The real dispatch board, drag a card to assign, sample data.
What this means for you
- Two dispatchers can work the same board without stepping on each other.
- A late job moves to another driver in one drag, and the customer text goes out.
- Swap cards stay linked to the original order, so revenue is counted once.
Live dispatch map with GPS on every dumpster truck
The truck is the thing with GPS, through the driver's phone or the tablet in the cab. Positions refresh about every 30 seconds while the map is open, and a marker older than 5 minutes turns gray and says so.
The live dispatch map for one driver, sample data.
The map also draws the roll-off cycle. A solid line means the truck is carrying a can, a dashed line means it is running empty, and green, orange and brown legs are deliveries, pickups and landfill runs.
What this means for you
- You see who is at a job site, who is at the landfill and who is on the way.
- An impossible sequence gets a warning, such as a delivery with no empty can on the truck.
- No tracker to buy and no hardware to install.
Roll-off route planning: AI Routes reorders the day
AI Routes takes one driver's remaining stops and proposes the shortest order, checked against swaps, stored cans and landfill runs. Nothing changes until you click Apply, and Undo stays available for 10 seconds.
The route panel of the dispatch board, sample data.
What this means for you
- The preview shows the estimated miles and minutes saved before you commit.
- Stops already in progress or completed are never touched.
- Roll-off and junk stops only: this is not a residential curbside router.
The full method is on the dumpster route optimization page.
The dispatch app for dumpster company drivers closes the loop
Drivers see the day's stops in order, pick the container by serial at delivery, take the photo and slide to complete. Every photo carries a GPS stamp and a time.
What this means for you
- Proof of delivery exists for every drop, before the dispute starts.
- The board updates the moment the driver taps, not when they call in.
- It is the same free plan, on iOS and Android, with no per-driver fee.
Details, stores and screenshots on the dumpster driver app page.
Tresha: run the dispatch board by chat or voice
Tresha is the assistant built into the app. Ask about the day, tell her a stop is done or dictate a new order, and the board reflects it, with the same audit trail as a click.
Which driver has the fewest stops today?
She answers from the live board: drivers, stops, unpaid invoices, inventory and today's revenue, by text or voice.
Create a 20-yard order for Mike Rowan, delivery tomorrow morning
She drafts the order on a card with rental, tax and dates; you tap Create order and it lands on the board, ready to drag.
Mark the Oak Street delivery complete
Deliveries, pickups and landfill runs can be completed from the chat, with a one-tap confirmation card.
What this means for you
- Hands stay on the wheel or on the phone with the customer.
- Every action Tresha takes is logged like a dispatcher's click.
- Included on the free plan, in the office and in the driver app.
Swaps, dump runs and stored-full cans on the same board
Generic tools know one task type: a visit. Roll-off has at least four, and each one prices, texts and counts differently.
Swap
Pick up the full can and drop a fresh one at the same address. One order, two linked tasks, revenue counted once.
Dump run
The landfill leg of a pickup. The ticket, weight and cost are captured on the container and flow to the P&L.
Stored full
A can that came back but could not be dumped (landfill closed, load declined). It stays out of the available pool and shows as backlog.
Relocation
Move a container to another address without ending the rental or creating a second order.
Whiteboard, generic field app or roll off dispatch software
What changes on the day you switch. The middle column is a field service app built for plumbers and adapted to cans.
| Feature | Whiteboard + texts | Generic field service app | Dumpster Controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop board, lane per driver | |||
| Swap as one linked order | |||
| Landfill run as a task type | |||
| Live GPS from the driver's phone | Add-on | ||
| Loaded vs empty truck on the map | |||
| AI route order with saving shown first | |||
| Photo POD with GPS stamp | Limited | ||
| Software fee | $0 | Monthly, per user | $0, unlimited |
Feature availability as published on this page; generic app column describes the one-tech, one-visit model.
Dumpster dispatch software cost
The board, the map, the driver app and Tresha are free for any fleet size. You only pay a card fee when a customer pays by card through us.
$0 software fee
No monthly fee, no setup fee, no per-driver fee, no contract. Unlimited orders, users and trucks.
2.99% + $3.99 per card payment
Optional card processing on the free plan. Cash, check and ACH orders cost nothing.
2.99% + $0.30 on Unlimited
The optional $169 per month Unlimited plan lowers the per-transaction fee for high card volume.
The full breakdown, with worked examples, is on the dumpster rental software cost page.
The 5 dispatch mistakes that cost haulers the most
Each one is solved by the board, not by hiring a second dispatcher.
Dispatching from memory
About 15 active orders fit in a head. The sixteenth is the missed pickup.
Treating a swap as two orders
Two truck movements, one revenue event. Split it and reporting inflates and billing doubles.
No live GPS on the board
If you have to call to ask where the truck is, the dispatcher is guessing.
Hand-picking a driver for every order
Fifty routine decisions a day. Let Tresha suggest, keep the override.
No photo proof of delivery
Without a GPS-stamped photo, the words the driver never showed up cost you the job.
A full roll-off fleet lineup. Every truck here is a lane on the board. Photo courtesy of Sam's Hauling , Denver, CO 303-984-7200Used with permission.
Built for every roll off dumpster company, from one truck up
Owner-operators, 1 to 3 trucks
The dispatcher is the owner. The board takes the fifty small decisions so you can sell.
Small fleets, 4 to 10 trucks
Your best driver just became the dispatcher. Give them a real board and GPS on day one.
Mid-size haulers, 10 to 25 trucks
Several dispatchers, several yards, role-based permissions, GPS on the whole fleet.
Junk removal crews
Same board with a JUNK REMOVAL badge and a load fraction chip instead of a dumpster size.
Overflow and sub-hauled jobs
Post the job to the Hub or dispatch a sub-hauler. Same workflow, same photo requirement.
Roll-off plus scrap or landfill runs
Dump runs and landfill tickets ride on the same timeline as the delivery.
Going live in one day
- 1
#### 01. Sign up
Email and password. No card, no salesperson. - 2
#### 02. Add trucks, drivers and sizes
Templates for 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 yard containers. - 3
#### 03. Paste your active orders
Or let the booking widget fill the board from your website. - 4
#### 04. Drivers install the app
Search Dumpster Controls on the App Store or Google Play. - 5
#### 05. Dispatch
Drag the first card. The driver's phone buzzes.
The direct answer on dumpster dispatch software
Q: What is the best dumpster dispatch software?
A: Dumpster Controls is dispatch software built for roll-off and junk removal, with a drag-and-drop board, live GPS from the driver's phone, swap logic, AI route suggestions, photo proof of delivery and a native iOS and Android driver app. It is free with unlimited orders, used by 370+ companies in 34 states and Canada as of September 2026.
Q: Is there free dumpster dispatch software?
A: Yes. Dumpster Controls includes the dispatch board, the driver app, live GPS, photo POD and Tresha on the free plan with no credit card, no contract and no per-driver fee. The only optional cost is card processing when a customer pays by card through the platform.
Related answers
Short pages that answer one question each, written from the app.
- How to improve dispatch operations for a waste management company
- How to plan efficient routes for a dumpster rental service
- How to simplify scheduling for a dumpster rental service
- Roll-off dumpster software: the full lifecycle, from order to landfill ticket to invoice.
- Dumpster tracking software: how containers and trucks are located.
Dumpster dispatch software for roll-off companies: FAQ
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