What is the cheapest way to track roll-off containers?

Workflow tracking through a driver app: every drop and pickup is confirmed with photo and timestamp, so software always knows each can's last location. It costs nothing on Dumpster Controls, versus per-device hardware plus monthly fees for GPS.

Can I see how long a container has been on a job site?

Yes. Each container carries a rental clock that starts at delivery; overdue cans surface automatically so billable days do not slip away.

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Roll-off container tracking

Roll-off container tracking is knowing, at any moment, where each roll-off can is, which customer has it and how long it has been on site. Software-based tracking uses the driver's delivery and pickup confirmations instead of GPS hardware, because a container only moves when one of your trucks moves it.

What it includes

Per-container history: every site it has visited, with dates
Overdue-rental alerts before a can quietly sits for weeks
Photo condition records at drop and pickup, useful for damage disputes
Yard inventory versus on-site counts at a glance
Swap workflows that keep the chain of custody straight

Where Dumpster Controls fits

Dumpster Controls tracks unlimited roll-off containers free, through the same driver app your drivers already use for routes. GPS hardware vendors charge per device plus a monthly fee per can; our tracking rides on workflow, so it costs $0 at 10 cans or 1,000. The software is free; the only cost is card processing when a customer pays by card: 2.99% + $3.99 per transaction on the free plan, or 2.99% + $0.30 on the optional $169/month Unlimited plan.

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