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Dispatch · updated 2026-08-08

How to use Dispatch on your phone in Dumpster Controls

On mobile, Dispatch becomes an overview-first screen built for one-thumb assigning while you are away from the desk.

  1. ## Read the overview
    The mobile home shows three counters: "No driver", "Assigned", and "Late" (red when anything is late). Below them sit the "Pool · no driver" entry ("Tasks waiting to be assigned") and the "Drivers" list, each driver with their stop count, status chip, and completed-of-total progress.
  2. ## Drill into a list
    Tap "Pool · no driver" or a driver to open their task list. A "Back" button returns to the overview, and the search box ("Search order, customer, address…") filters the list.
  3. ## Assign with one tap
    Tap "Assign" on any card to open the "Assign to…" sheet, then tap a driver. Use "Unassign (back to pool)" to send a task back.
  4. ## Reorder with chevrons
    Use the up and down chevron buttons on each card to change the stop order. Drag-and-drop is desktop-only.
  5. ## Call the customer
    Tap "Call" on a card to dial the customer directly.

What happens next

  • Every action behaves exactly like desktop: same statuses, same driver notifications, same live updates.
  • If tasks are late, the overview shows a warning: "{count} task(s) are late: assign or reschedule them."

Troubleshooting

I cannot drag cards on my phone.

That is by design. Use the "Assign" button to move tasks between drivers and the chevrons to reorder.

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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 2026-10-01, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help.