Trucks & Fleet · updated 2026-08-08

    How to track a truck's mileage and usage history in Dumpster Controls

    The "Usage" tab is the truck's odometer story: a monthly mileage chart plus a log of the days drivers used the truck.

    1. 1

      Open the "Usage" tab

      On the truck's detail page, click "Usage". The tab stacks the "Oil Change Reminder", the "Maintenance" card, the "Monthly Mileage" chart, and the "Driver Usage Log".

    2. 2

      Keep the mileage current

      The truck's current mileage comes from the "Current Mileage" field on the truck record (edit the truck to update it). Odometer readings recorded by drivers who used the truck also feed the log and the chart.

    3. 3

      Read the "Monthly Mileage" chart

      The chart totals miles driven per month from the recorded odometer readings, so you can compare busy and slow months at a glance.

    4. 4

      Read the "Driver Usage Log"

      Each entry shows the driver's name, an "Active" or "Completed" chip, the date and start time, the odometer readings (for example "Odo: 50,000 → 50,082"), and the miles driven that day. Filter the list with "Last 7 days", "Last 30 days", "Last 90 days", or "All time".

    What happens next

    • The mileage shown here drives the "Oil Change Reminder" and "Maintenance" due calculations on the same tab.

    Troubleshooting

    The log says "No usage recorded yet".

    The empty state explains it: "Check-ins will appear here when drivers use this truck." Until driver usage is recorded for this truck, keep the mileage current through the truck's "Current Mileage" field.

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