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Dispatch · updated 2026-08-08

How to assign a task with drag-and-drop in Dumpster Controls

On desktop, the fastest way to build routes is dragging cards from the "Unassigned Tasks" pool into driver lanes.

Before you start

  • A desktop or laptop browser (drag-and-drop is disabled on mobile; use the "Assign" button there).
  • At least one active driver with a lane on the board.
  1. ## Pick the dispatch day
    Use the date navigator in the top bar so you are assigning onto the correct day. The lane header confirms it under "Assigned for".
  2. ## Grab a card from the pool
    Click and hold any card in "Unassigned Tasks" and drag it over a driver's lane. The lane highlights while you hover.
  3. ## Drop it in position
    Drop the card exactly where it should run in the driver's day. The position you drop at becomes the stop's sequence number.
  4. ## Wait for the save
    A "Saving..." chip appears at the bottom while the change is written. The board stays usable, but one drag is saved at a time.

What happens next

  • The task status changes from "Pending" to "Assigned" and, if it had no driver before, its date moves to the selected board day.
  • The driver receives a "Task Assigned" push notification with the address; order tasks also send the driver an SMS.
  • You can also drag between driver lanes to reassign, or back to "Unassigned Tasks" to unassign.

Troubleshooting

I get "Task is in progress. Cannot reassign".

The driver already started that stop. In route tasks cannot be moved.

I get "Completed task cannot be moved".

Completed tasks are history; they stay where they finished.

The card snaps back and nothing happens.

Another drag was still saving. Wait for the "Saving..." chip to disappear and try again.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dumpster Controls really free?

Yes. The software is free: 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. An optional Unlimited plan at $169 per month lowers that to 2.99% plus $0.30. 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 Unlimited 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 2026-10-01, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help.