THE FREE APP FOR DUMPSTER COMPANIES
Dumpster rental software that runs your whole dumpster company
One app for a dumpster company: online booking, dispatch board and live map, driver app, Stripe invoicing, landfill costs, marketplace and Tresha by voice. This is the real dashboard, living one day. Free for any fleet size, from one truck up.
- Replace the whiteboard, the spreadsheet and 4 to 6 apps with one free platform, not a trial
- 370+ companies in 34 states and Canada, counted in our database
- Run the whole app by chat or voice with Tresha, built in
4.7 on the App Store (12 ratings, Sep 2026) Available in all 50 US states and Canada
Last updated September 27, 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
What you get on day one
- A dispatch board and a live map, one lane per driver
- The driver app on iOS and Android, unlimited drivers
- An online booking widget with live prices and Stripe checkout
- Invoices with a payment link and card on file for extras
- Container inventory by serial number
- A landfill database with 2,916 facilities and fees
- The Dumpster Net Hub marketplace, no marketplace fee
- Tresha, the assistant you run by chat or voice
All of it on the free plan, for any fleet size. No card to sign up, no contract, no setup fee.
Dumpster rental software is the app a dumpster company runs the business on: the customer books online, the order lands on the dispatch board, the driver app closes each stop with a photo, the invoice goes out with the card on file and the landfill ticket lands on the same order. Dumpster Controls is that app, free for any fleet size, and the dashboard at the top of this page is the real one.
Most haulers still run on spreadsheets, paper tickets and a patchwork of apps. Dumpster software replaces that with one platform: booking, dispatch, driver app, invoicing, landfill costs and reporting. This guide covers what to look for in 2026, what the vendors charge, and how to switch in a week.
One thing up front: Dumpster Controls is free dumpster rental software for any fleet size, with unlimited orders. The only cost is optional card processing, 2.99% + $3.99 per transaction, or 2.99% + $0.30 on the $169/month Unlimited plan, and only when you choose to collect a card through us.
Counted in our production database on September 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
380+
Companies on the platform
US and Canada
1,386
Dumpster companies in our directory
2,700+
Dumpsters tracked
active units in inventory
2,916
Landfills in the database
with fees, open data
What is dumpster rental software, and what does a dumpster app do?
A cloud system for roll-off and junk removal companies that replaces the spreadsheets, whiteboards, paper invoices and the 3 or 4 apps most haulers stitch together. Someone books on your website, the order lands on the board, a driver gets it on their phone, the customer pays through Stripe, and you are paid before the can is picked up.
“Dumpster software” is the short form haulers type. It covers nine modules that used to be sold separately, and a company usually needs the first four on day one.
- Dispatch board
Drag-and-drop lanes per driver, live GPS.
- Driver app
iOS and Android, photo proof, signature, works offline.
- Invoicing and payments
Stripe, card on file, reminders, aging.
- Online booking
A widget that turns your website into a 24/7 sales channel.
- Inventory
Which container is on which site, and when it is due.
- Customer list
Contractor accounts, repeat customers, billing addresses.
- Landfill costs
Tipping fee captured per job for real profit.
- Reporting
Revenue per truck, profit per job, missed-pickup rate.
- Marketplace
Buy and sell overflow orders with nearby haulers.
What this means for you
- All nine ship on the free plan; no module is sold separately.
- The operations and money modules matter on day one; the others grow with you.
- Looking for the umbrella term? See dumpster management software.
Dumpster dispatch software: the heart of the platform
Most of an operator’s day happens on the board and the map. Each truck shows whether it is carrying a loaded can or running empty, so you can see who is free for the next stop. The full dumpster dispatch software page goes deeper.
The live dispatch map for one driver, sample data.
What this means for you
- A swap creates the pickup and the delivery on the same address in one move.
- Tresha suggests who should take the next order based on proximity and workload.
- Planning tools compared: dispatch and route planning tools for waste management services.
Dumpster booking software: your website takes orders 24/7
Many customers want to book without calling, and a lot of that demand shows up after hours. If your site only shows a phone number, those leads go to whoever lets them self-serve. The dumpster booking software page covers the widget in detail.
The real online booking page as the customer sees it, sample data.
What this means for you
- Size, dates, pin-drop placement and card, in one flow, with live prices from your account.
- The order lands on your dispatch board with the deposit already collected.
- Setup guide: how to handle online bookings for a dumpster rental business.
Dumpster driver app: what changes in the truck
Without an app, every delivery is a phone call: did you drop it, where exactly, did the customer sign. With the native app the driver taps Complete, uploads a GPS-stamped photo, and the office sees it live. Full page: dumpster driver app.
Photo proof on every drop
GPS-stamped and timestamped. Most did-you-drop-it disputes end before they start.
Live GPS to dispatch
The office sees every truck on the map in real time.
Works offline
Captures on a job site with no signal, syncs when it returns.
Unlimited drivers
No per-seat fee, on the free plan.
What this means for you
- Fewer calls to dispatch, and the board stays in sync with the truck.
- Landfill receipts are scanned in the app, so the cost lands on the order.
- Driver-side tips: how to improve driver support for a waste management company.
Tresha: run the dumpster rental app by chat or voice
Every other platform makes you tap through screens. Tresha is a built-in assistant that runs the whole app by chat or out loud: create an order, dispatch a driver, ask what you billed this week, close out a landfill run.
Tresha, the built-in assistant, by chat or voice, sample data.
Talk, do not tap
“Create a 20-yard for Maple St tomorrow”, done.
Dispatch by voice
Assign drivers and reroute without touching the board.
Ask about your numbers
“What did we bill this week?”, instant answer.
In the driver app too
Hands-free in the truck, native voice on mobile.
As of September 2026 we have not found another dumpster platform shipping hands-free two-way voice control; iCANS lists voice agents as coming soon on its blog. More on the approach: AI-powered workflow assistance for waste management.
Finances and landfill costs: margin per order
Without profit per job (price minus landfill cost minus fuel minus driver hours) you are flying blind. The finances screen shows P&L per order, per truck and per customer, and aging tells you who owes what before it turns 60 days old. Details on the invoicing software page.
The real Finances page after an invoice is paid, sample data.
What this means for you
- Reminders chase overdue balances on their own, so old AR stops being a second job.
- Each dump run records the landfill, the gate fee that day, ticketed weight and mileage, and it flows into the order's P&L.
- Cash flow tactics: how to get paid faster as a junk removal company.
Tipping fees are local, and the spread eats margin
In our verified sample of landfill rate sheets the median is $46 per ton, with facilities charging from $30.30 to $129 for the same load. A few bill by the cubic yard, which changes the math for haulers with no scale nearby. Explore the landfill finder →
What haulers charge
There is no government series for dumpster rental prices, so we publish one. The market data index reads advertised prices off real company price pages on the 23rd of every month; the current median for a 20 yard rental is $455, and the cheapest and most expensive states are roughly two and a half times apart. Market data →
The Dumpster Net Hub and inventory tracking
Five years ago no dumpster software had a marketplace. Today operators use the Hub to move overflow both ways, and serialized inventory tells them when a new can is actually needed.
Dumpster Net Hub
A job 80 miles outside your area? Post it and another hauler delivers it. Truck capacity to spare? Take jobs from nearby companies. No listing fee, no subscription, no percentage cut: the completing hauler receives the full asking amount. How the Hub works →
Inventory by serial number
If you cannot say which 30-yard is on Maple Street and which is at the landfill, you will over-buy containers. Scan on, scan off, utilization per size. Container tracking →
What this means for you
- Overflow stops being lost revenue; slack capacity stops being idle trucks.
- 2,600+ dumpsters are tracked this way on the platform today.
- Method: how to track containers and inventory for a hauling company.
Dumpster rental software cost: the 3 pricing models
Three ways vendors charge, with the prices they publish themselves. The full vendor-by-vendor list is on the dumpster rental software cost page.
| Feature | Free (Dumpster Controls) | Subscription iCANS, DRS, Hauler Hero, ServiceCore | Quote-only enterprise vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $0 | $79.95 to $279.95 where published | Quote only |
| Per-order software fee | $0 | None | None |
| Contract | None | Annual (ServiceCore pricing FAQ) | Multi-year |
| Best for | Any size, 1 to 50+ trucks | 10 to 50 trucks | 50+ trucks |
| Time to launch | Same day | Vendor-led onboarding | Vendor-led onboarding |
Published prices checked September 2026. Dumpster Controls' only cost is card processing when a customer pays by card: 2.99% + $3.99, or 2.99% + $0.30 on the $169/month Unlimited plan.
Who needs dumpster rental software: from one truck up
New haulers
Launching the first truck. A 1-truck operation responds like a 10-truck company.
Growing companies
Stuck at 3 to 10 trucks: spreadsheets break and missed pickups climb.
Established fleets
Paying subscriptions for features nobody uses. The free model wins.
Junk removal companies
Adding roll-off as a service line: same board, same driver app, same invoicing.
Construction firms
Internal fleets: track every container, capture landfill cost, allocate per project.
Haulers who broker overflow
Keep the customer relationship on the jobs you place through the Hub.
Three named operators run on the platform in production: GM Dumpster, Blue Bin and Dumpster Strong.
How to pick software for a dumpster rental business in 2026
Five checks, each under ten minutes, before you sign anything.
Start with the free plan
A vendor that will not let you try the full product without a card is hiding something.
Check user limits
Per-user fees punish growth. Look for unlimited users.
Test the booking widget
If you cannot embed it on a real website in under 5 minutes, it is not modern.
Test the driver app
Have an actual driver use it for one day. If drivers hate it, they route around it with calls and texts.
Ask about the marketplace
Most vendors have none. The ones that do open a second revenue channel.
Test the export
If you cannot get a clean CSV of orders, customers and invoices at any time, the vendor owns your business.
What this means for you
- Skip modules you will not run today; a 5-truck fleet does not need 12-tier permissions.
- Anything beyond a 12-month commitment trades flexibility for a small discount.
- Landfill cost per order is the largest variable cost in roll-off; do not skip capturing it.
From signup to live in 7 days
The fear of switching stops more haulers than the cost. Modern platforms get you fully operational in a week, not the 4 to 6 weeks vendor-led onboarding takes.
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#### 01. Day 1: the basics
Create the company account, upload the logo, import dumpster sizes and units with serial numbers, set service zones. - 2
#### 02. Day 2: Stripe and booking
Stripe Connect takes about 5 minutes. Paste the 2-line booking snippet on your website. - 3
#### 03. Day 3: customers
Pull the contractor list from QuickBooks or a CSV. Add active rentals so dispatch has the current state. - 4
#### 04. Day 4: drivers
Invite drivers by SMS link, install the app, run one practice delivery for photos and signature. - 5
#### 05. Day 5: parallel run
Run both systems for one day and compare the numbers at close. - 6
#### 06. Day 6: cutover
Stop entries in the old system. Every booking, dispatch and invoice flows through the new one. - 7
#### 07. Day 7: tune
Adjust pricing presets, notification templates and dispatch defaults from the first week of real data.
One plan, free for any fleet size
$0 per month
No setup fee, no per-user fee, no per-order fee, no contract, unlimited orders. Dispatch, driver app, booking widget, invoicing, inventory, landfill database, the Hub and Tresha included.
Only optional cost: card processing
2.99% + $3.99 per transaction when a customer pays by card through us, or 2.99% + $0.30 on the optional $169/month Unlimited plan. Never collect a card through us and you pay $0.
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Read the full deep dives
Use this page as the map. Each companion guide covers one module in operating detail.
Dumpster dispatch software
Drag-and-drop mechanics, driver suggestions, swap logic →
Dumpster rental pricing guide
Pricing strategy, landfill math, margin formulas →
Dumpster marketplace software
How haulers share overflow demand →
The future of roll-off software
Trends, 5-year outlook, why networks win →
US landfill pricing guide
Tipping fees by region, how to cut cost per order →
Best dumpster rental software
Side-by-side of every major platform for 2026 →
Dumpster rental software and dumpster apps: FAQ
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