Online Booking · updated 2026-08-08

How to set your delivery service area in Dumpster Controls

The Delivery Coverage tab defines where you deliver. Customers whose ZIP code falls outside the radius cannot complete an online booking.

Before you start

Your headquarters address and ZIP code

## Open Delivery Coverage
In "Online Booking", select the "Delivery Coverage" tab. The "Service Area" card explains: "Define where you deliver. Customers outside this area cannot book."
## Set your base location
Enter your "Headquarters Address" (with autocomplete) and "Zip Code". Distance is measured from this ZIP.
## Set the radius
Fill "Max Delivery Distance (miles)". The helper text reads "miles radius from HQ", and the summary card shows your coverage, for example "Coverage: 30 mile radius".
## Set included distance and extra charges
Two companion cards complete the setup: "Included Distance" ("Free delivery distance in base price.") with a "Distance (miles)" field, and "Extra Charges" ("Per mile beyond included distance.") with a "Charge per mile" dollar field.

What happens next

On the booking page, a valid in-area ZIP shows the banner "You're within our service area!". An out-of-area ZIP shows "Outside our service area" and disables the rest of the form.

Troubleshooting

The service-area check never finishes for customers.

The check geocodes both ZIP codes with Google Maps. If Maps cannot resolve a ZIP, the check is skipped rather than blocking the customer, so the booking can still proceed.

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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.