Team & Roles · updated 2026-08-08

How to add a driver and send the invite in Dumpster Controls

Creating a driver takes one form. The platform then invites them by email and text, walks them into the driver app, and tracks their license for you.

Before you start

An Admin or Supervisor role.

## Open the form
In the sidebar, click "Drivers", then "New Driver". The form has two steps: "Basic Info" and "License".
## Fill in the basics
Enter "First Name", "Last Name", and "Email" (required). The hint explains: "An invite email will be sent so the driver can set their password and access the system." Add the "Phone" so the invite also arrives as a text message.
## Add the license
On the "License" step, fill "License Number" and "Expiration Date". The hint notes: "Ensure the license is valid and up to date. You will receive alerts when it is about to expire."
## Create the driver
Click "Create Driver". A toast confirms "Driver created" with "Driver created. Invite email sent to {email}." (If the email already belongs to a user on your account, you will see "Driver linked" instead.)

What happens next

The driver receives an email titled "{Your company}: set up your driver account" saying "You've been added as a driver", with a "Set Your Password" button and four steps: set the password, download the Dumpster Controls Driver app, log in with their email and new password, and start receiving dispatch tasks. A "Get the driver app" section links the App Store and Google Play.
If a phone is on file, the driver also gets a text: "{Your company}: tap to create your password for the Dumpster Controls driver app" with a short link.
The invite link expires in 24 hours; the email tells the driver to "ask your manager to resend the invite from the Drivers page" if it did.
For the driver's next steps on their phone, see the driver app install guide.

Troubleshooting

I cannot create drivers.

Creating drivers requires an Admin or Supervisor role. Dispatchers will get an access denied error.

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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.