Trucks & Fleet · updated 2026-08-08

How to open and search the Trucks list in Dumpster Controls

The Trucks page is the registry of your fleet. Learn the counters, filters, and table columns before you start managing trucks.

## Open Trucks
In the app sidebar, click "Trucks". The page header reads "Trucks" with the subtitle "Manage your fleet, documents, and usage history", and an "Add Truck" button sits on the right.
## Read the counters
Four cards summarize the fleet: "Total Trucks", "Missing Documents" (trucks missing at least one of the three default files), "Maintenance" (trucks with that status), and "Inactive". The amber numbers are the ones that need attention.
## Search
Type in the box labeled "Search by Truck ID, Model, Plate, VIN...". The search matches the truck's name, model, plate, and VIN.
## Filter by status and documents
The first dropdown filters by status: "All Status", "Active", "Maintenance", or "Inactive". The second filters by paperwork: "All Documents", "Missing Any", "Missing Registration", "Missing Insurance", or "Missing Odometer". Click "Clear filters" to reset everything.
## Read the table
Columns show "Truck", "Model", "Plate", "VIN", "Year", "Docs", and "Status". The "Docs" column shows three chips, "Reg", "Ins", and "Odo": green means uploaded, amber means missing. The status badge is green for "Active", amber for "Maintenance", and gray for "Inactive".
## Open a truck
Click any row to open the truck's detail page, or use the row menu (the three dots) for "View Details", "Edit", and "Delete".

What happens next

The count of matching trucks shows next to the filters, and the list is paginated at the bottom.
If the list is empty you will see "No trucks found" with "Add your first truck to get started." (or "Try adjusting your filters." when filters are active).

Troubleshooting

I searched a VIN and got nothing.

Check the active filters first; a status or documents filter narrows the search too. Click "Clear filters" and search again.

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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.