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Driver App · updated 2026-08-08

How to use the driver map in the Dumpster Controls Driver App

The "Map" tab is your day as a picture: numbered stops, a route line, your live position, teammates, HQ, and nearby landfills, all on Google Maps.

  1. ## Read the counter
    The pill in the top corner shows "Today" with your completed count out of total stops.
  2. ## Toggle the layer chips
    Chips across the top filter what draws on the map: "Deliveries", "Pickups", "Junk", "Landfills", "Team", and "HQ", each with a live count. Your choices are remembered.
  3. ## Follow the route
    Each stop gets a colored halo pin with its dumpster size and a numbered badge showing run order. A blue line with arrows threads through your remaining stops, and your position is the pulsing blue dot.
  4. ## Tap a pin
    A preview sheet opens with the address, notes, timeline, and two actions: "Open task" jumps to the full task sheet and "Open in Maps" starts navigation. When several jobs share an address, the sheet lists "Tasks at this address".
  5. ## Check landfills and teammates
    Landfill markers show star ratings; tapping one opens its details with "Get Directions" and "Community Reviews". Teammate markers show each driver's initials at their live position.
  6. ## Use the corner controls
    "Satellite" switches to aerial imagery and "Locate me" recenters on your position.

What happens next

  • Tasks whose address could not be placed appear in a "needs location" banner; tap it to expand the list and open them anyway.

Troubleshooting

The map shows "Location unavailable. Showing Orlando, FL."

Location permission is off or unavailable. Tap "Retry" after allowing location for the app in your phone settings.

It says "No tasks for today".

The map shows today's route only. Check "My Tasks" and the date strip for work on other days.

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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.