Every other dumpster rental software in the market starts with a price tag. Hauler Hero, ServiceCore, Discordia, Trash Flow, Basestation: they all charge for it. Dumpster Controls is the only platform that gives you the full software for free, with unlimited orders, no credit card, no trial expiration and no feature paywalls. There's no software fee to pay, ever. It works for dumpster rental and junk removal, and you can run the whole app by chat or by voice with Tresha.
Free means free. Forever.
We are the only dumpster software in North America that is genuinely, 100% free. Not a trial. Not a feature-gated freemium. The actual product, unlimited orders, on the house.
How we make money: only when you opt in. The software is 100% free with unlimited orders and no per-order software fee. The only cost is optional payment processing, and only if you choose to collect a customer’s card payment through Dumpster Controls. Take payment another way, or by cash, and you pay nothing. We also earn through our optional marketplace, the Dumpster Net Hub. Run your own business your way and you never pay to use the software. It’s the only model that lets a 1-truck owner-operator run on the same software as a 50-truck fleet.
Why is Dumpster Controls free?
Because we believe a 1-truck operator should run on the same software as a 50-truck fleet. The dumpster industry is full of small, hard-working companies that simply cannot justify a bill before their first job lands. So instead of charging a subscription, we keep the software 100% free with unlimited orders. We only earn if you opt in to optional payment processing, when you choose to collect a customer's card through us, or to the Dumpster Net Hub marketplace, never a fee to run your own business. When you have a slow month, you still pay nothing.
Free dumpster software vs. paid competitors
Here's how Dumpster Controls compares to the other most-searched dumpster rental software platforms in 2026:
| Feature | Dumpster Controls | Hauler Hero | ServiceCore | DRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ Forever | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Setup cost | $0 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Contract | Month-to-month | Annual | Annual | Annual |
| Online booking widget | ✓ Included | Add-on | Add-on | ✗ |
| Built-in marketplace | ✓ Hub Network | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI dispatch assistant | ✓ Tresha | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Driver app (iOS+Android) | ✓ Free | Paid | Paid | Paid |
| Time to first order | Same day | 2-4 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 2-6 weeks |
How the free plan actually works
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01.Sign up in 60 seconds
Email + password. No credit card, no phone number, no salesperson. - 2
02.Add your trucks and dumpster sizes
Pre-built templates for the most common roll-off sizes (10, 15, 20, 30, 40 yd). - 3
03.Take your first order
Manual entry, online booking widget on your website, or pull from the Dumpster Net Hub marketplace. - 4
04.Dispatch and deliver
Drag-and-drop on the board, push to driver, capture POD photos in the app. - 5
05.Get paid
Stripe invoicing built-in. Customer pays online; you get paid same/next day. - 6
06.Every order is free
Unlimited orders, 100% free. No monthly fee, no per-order software fee, ever.
Every feature in the free plan
Dispatch board
Drag-and-drop scheduling for delivery, pickup, swap and dump runs. Color-coded lanes per driver. Real-time GPS dots show where trucks are right now. Learn more about dispatch →
Driver app
Native iOS and Android. Drivers see the day's stops in order, capture photo POD, scan landfill receipts, mark "can't access" with notes. The app uses GPS to auto-calculate miles per job. See the driver app →
Online booking
A 4-step booking widget you embed on any website. Customers pick size, date, address, pay with card. Order lands in your dispatch board automatically. See booking software →
Invoicing & payments
Stripe is built-in. Send a payment link by SMS or email. Card-on-file for extra charges (overage, contamination, trip fee). Auto-capture customer fee or absorb it. Aging dashboard shows who owes what.
Landfill database
The largest community-driven landfill price database in the US. Search by ZIP, see real ticket prices reported by other haulers, save your favorites. Free.
The Dumpster Net Hub (marketplace)
Got an order outside your service area? Post it to the Hub and another hauler buys it. Got slack capacity? Buy overflow jobs from other companies. The marketplace is free to use.
Who is the free dumpster software for?
- Owner-operators running 1-3 trucks who can't justify a bill before they have steady volume.
- Established haulers tired of overpaying for legacy software with hidden per-user fees.
- New entrants launching a dumpster business who want to look professional from day one.
- Junk removal companies adding roll-off as a service line.
- Construction firms running internal dumpster fleets.
We were paying for software we barely used. Switched to Dumpster Controls: same features, free for our volume. We reinvested that money in another truck.
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The #1 free software built specifically for dumpster rental companies.
Free crew app, on-site quoting and dispatch built for junk haulers.
The 2026 generation: AI dispatch, free per-order pricing and marketplace.
All-in-one system for orders, dispatch, billing, and growth.
Drag-and-drop board with AI-powered routing for roll-off.
Lane-per-truck dispatch with swap logic and per-container tracking.
iOS/Android app for delivery, pickup, swap and proof of service.
Embeddable widget that turns your site into a 24/7 sales engine.
Container tracking, swap logic, and landfill cost capture.
Stripe-native invoicing with auto reminders and Super Invoices.
AI route optimization that cuts empty miles 10–20%.
Per-unit serial tracking with inventory-aware booking.
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