Getting Started · updated 2026-08-08

How to import your existing rentals in Dumpster Controls

Already have dumpsters out in the field? Paste your spreadsheet and your active rentals appear on the board in minutes.

Before you start

A spreadsheet (Excel or Google Sheets) with your active rentals: customer, address, and price.

## Open the importer
On the dashboard checklist, click "Already have rentals out? Import your spreadsheet". The page "Import your orders" opens. First time in, an intro card "Bring your current rentals in" offers "Show me an example".
## Paste your rows
Copy the rows straight from your spreadsheet, headers included, and paste them into the box. Recognized columns follow the pattern "name,phone,address,city,state,zip,date,price"; common header variations are matched automatically.
## Check the preview
The page validates line by line and reports "{count} rows ready" and, if needed, "{count} rows with issues (will be skipped)" with per-row reasons such as "missing name", "missing address", "invalid state", or "price out of range". Up to 200 rows import per batch.
## Import
Click "Import {count} orders". The done screen shows "{count} orders imported" and "All set. Your board now shows your real operation." Click "Open my board".

What happens next

Imported orders arrive as active rentals waiting pickup, unpaid, with no charges created; nothing is billed automatically.
Your first real orders trigger the milestone celebrations, and the checklist step "Create your first order" turns green.

Troubleshooting

Some rows were skipped.

The done screen notes "{failed} rows could not be imported. You can add those manually." Fix the flagged fields in your sheet and paste those rows again, or create them by hand.

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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.