Trucks & Fleet · updated 2026-08-08

How to read a truck's detail page in Dumpster Controls

Each truck has a full page with tabs for its record, files, photos, and usage, plus quick actions and notes in the sidebar.

## Open the truck
Click the truck's row on the Trucks list (or "View Details" in the row menu). Use "Back to Trucks" at the top to return.
## Read the header
The truck's name is followed by its status badge ("Active", "Maintenance", or "Inactive") and a paperwork badge: "Docs Complete" in green, or an amber badge listing what is missing, for example "Missing registration, insurance". The "Edit" button opens the wizard, and the three-dots menu holds "Delete".
## Switch tabs
Four tabs organize the record: "Overview", "Documents", "Photos", and "Usage".
## Scan the "Overview" tab
"Truck Information" shows "Model", "License Plate", "VIN", "Year", "Color", "Manufacturer", and "Mileage" (in "mi"). "Document Status" lists "Registration", "Insurance", and "Odometer" as "Uploaded" or "Missing". The "Photos" card shows the four sides with an "{x}/4 uploaded" counter; empty slots say "Click to upload".
## Use the sidebar
"Quick Actions" jumps to "Upload Docs" and "Upload Photos". "Details" shows "Created" and "Last Updated" dates. "Notes" is a free text box ("Add notes..."); click "Save Notes" and a toast confirms "Notes saved".

What happens next

Uploads made from any tab update the same record, so the "Docs" chips on the list and the header badge stay in sync.

Troubleshooting

I see "Truck not found".

The truck was deleted or the link is stale. Click "Back to Trucks" and open it from the list.

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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 2026-10-23, is already loaded, so disposal sites do not need to be typed in. Step-by-step guides are at dumpstercontrols.io/help.