Truck Tablet Mode · updated 2026-09-01

How to switch drivers on a shared truck tablet

The tablet belongs to the truck, not to a person. At shift change the next driver identifies themselves in seconds with a PIN, and everything they do from then on is recorded under their own name.

Before you start

A tablet already paired to the company.
A 4 digit PIN for each driver who uses the truck.

## End the current shift
The driver leaving taps Stop on the shift clock. If a route is still running the app asks to confirm, because ending the shift closes the day's tracking.
## Open "Who is driving?"
The screen appears at the start of the day, after a long idle period, and from the menu at any time. It lists the company's drivers with their photos.
## Tap your own name
Photos make this fast with gloves on. Only drivers of this company appear, because the tablet is paired to the company.
## Type your PIN
Four digits on a large keypad. The tablet becomes a real session for that driver: their assigned stops, their shift clock, their messages, their name on every photo and every completed stop.
## Start the shift
Tap Play on the big clock. Location tracking, if your company uses it, starts with the shift and stops when the shift ends.

What happens next

The header shows the new driver's name.
The day list and the map show that driver's work.
Anything completed from now on is attributed to that driver in the office.

Troubleshooting

A driver's name is missing from the list

Only active drivers of the company appear, and a driver needs a PIN to be usable on the tablet. Check the driver's status and PIN in the office app under Drivers.

The PIN is not accepted

Attempts are limited per device and per driver, and repeated failures lock the account for a short period. Wait, then try again, or reset the PIN from the office app. If the driver also has an office role, their PIN must be set by themselves, from their own Profile screen.

Someone left the tablet signed in

The "Who is driving?" screen returns after a long idle period, so an abandoned session does not stay open all night. Anyone can also open it from the menu to hand the truck over.

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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.