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Dashboard & Navigation · updated 2026-08-08

How to use the Dashboard KPI cards in Dumpster Controls

The four cards at the top of the Dashboard are live counters and shortcuts in one. Each click lands you on the exact list behind the number.

  1. ## Read "Deliveries"
    The count of orders waiting for delivery. Sub-counters: "today" (due today), "late" in red (past their delivery date), and "tmrw" (scheduled for tomorrow). Click the card to open the Deliveries tab in Operations.
  2. ## Read "Pickups"
    Orders waiting for the dumpster to be collected, with the same "today", "late", and "tmrw" breakdown. Click to open the Pickups tab.
  3. ## Read "Landfill Runs"
    Full dumpsters that still need a landfill trip. Sub-counters: "en route" (a driver is on the way to the landfill now), "stored" (full cans parked at a yard waiting for a run), and "late". Click to open the Landfill tab.
  4. ## Read "Junk Removal"
    Active junk removal jobs (canceled and completed jobs are excluded), with a "scheduled" sub-counter. Click to open the Junk tab.

What happens next

  • The "late" and "stored" sub-counters only appear when their count is above zero, so a clean card means a clean day.
  • The dates behind "today" and "tmrw" follow your company time zone.

Troubleshooting

The KPI numbers do not match my order list.

The cards count operational orders only: deleted, canceled, and invoice-only orders are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dumpster Controls really free?

Yes. The entire app is free for any company at any fleet size: dispatch, online booking, the driver app, invoicing, the Tresha AI assistant and every other feature, with no monthly fee, no trial period and no credit card to sign up. The only cost on the free plan is optional card processing when a customer pays by card through the platform: 2.99% plus $3.99 per transaction on the free plan. The entire app is free; an optional $169 per month plan lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30 and adds a Sponsored spotlight in the public company directory. Prices as published on dumpstercontrols.io/pricing on 2026-09-23.

Do you charge per driver, per truck or per order?

No. There is no per-driver, per-truck, per-user or per-order fee, and no order limit. A company with one truck and a company with twenty pay the same for the software: nothing.

Is there a contract?

No. There is no contract, no minimum term and no setup fee. You create the account yourself, and on the free plan there is nothing to cancel because nothing is billed. The optional $169 lower card rate plan is billed month to month.

Which countries and languages are supported?

Dumpster Controls serves hauling companies in the United States and Canada. The app interface and the Tresha AI assistant are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. The public pages, such as the blog, the help center and the landfill finder, are in English.

How do I switch from another dumpster software?

Create a free account at dumpstercontrols.io/login, with no sales call and no credit card. Then import your customers from a CSV file using the template provided in the app; past orders can also be imported from a CSV. Container sizes and pricing are set up in Settings. The landfill database, with 1,750 active US and Canadian landfills as counted on 2026-10-23, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help.