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Getting Started · updated 2026-08-08

How to try a sample order in Dumpster Controls

A sample order lets you see the dispatch board working before you have real customers, without polluting your numbers.

Before you start

  • No real orders yet (the shortcut only appears until your first order exists).
  1. ## Create it
    On the dashboard checklist, click "Want to see it working? Create a sample order". A toast confirms "Sample order created! Check your dispatch board." and the app takes you to Dispatch.
  2. ## Recognize it anywhere
    The order number starts with "DEMO-" and the customer is "Demo Customer (sample)" at "123 Sample Street", so it is unmistakable on every screen. Try assigning it to a driver or opening its details.
  3. ## Remove it when done
    Back on the checklist, the link becomes "Remove sample order". Click it; a toast confirms "Sample data removed." and the sample customer goes with it.

What happens next

  • Sample orders never count toward setup progress, milestones, or any reporting; only real orders do.
  • If creation fails you will see "Could not do that right now. Try again in a minute."

Troubleshooting

The sample order has no size chip.

The sample borrows your first registered dumpster size. Add a size first for a more realistic card.

Related guides

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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.