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Head-to-head · Junk Removal Software

APX Haul vs Dumpster Controls

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score APX Haul #3 in Junk Removal Software 9.2/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit APX Haul
Dumpster Controls #5 in Junk Removal Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit site

APX Haul leads on 1 check, Dumpster Controls on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAPX Haul · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceAPX Haul · $89/mo
  • Free planonly Dumpster Controls
  • Free trialonly APX Haul

APX Haul scores higher on our rubric for junk removal software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Dumpster Controls offers free plan; APX Haul doesn't. APX Haul is cheaper to start at $89/mo against $169/mo.

APX Haul is the better fit for tech-forward haulers needing AI and disposal automation. Dumpster Controls is the better fit for teams wanting a free plan and advanced dispatch.

  • APX Haul fits best

    Tech-forward haulers needing AI and disposal automation

  • Dumpster Controls fits best

    Teams wanting a free plan and advanced dispatch

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Side by side

Feature APX Haul 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Dumpster Controls 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #3 in Junk Removal Software #5 in Junk Removal Software
Best for Tech-forward haulers needing AI and disposal automation Teams wanting a free plan and advanced dispatch
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $89/mo (best) $169/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features APX Haul 6/6 · Dumpster Controls 6/6
Quote management ✓ ✓
Online booking ✓ ✓
Route planning ✓ ✓
Crew scheduling ✓ ✓
Payment processing ✓ ✓
Disposal records ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • AI quoting, photo estimating, chatbot, and dump-ticket OCR
  • Booking, scheduling, payments, dispatch, and driver tracking in one platform
  • Web, iOS, and Android apps with accounting and messaging integrations
  • Free plan includes unlimited orders, trucks, drivers and customers
  • Live GPS dispatch, route optimization and crew mobile apps
  • Booking, quoting, invoicing, payments and disposal-cost tracking in one platform
Cons
  • No free plan; monthly plans start at $89
  • Advanced reporting and review automation begin on the Pro plan
  • White-label tools and custom domains require the Enterprise plan
  • Only Stripe is listed as an integration
  • Card-processing fees vary by plan and region
  • Enterprise pricing uses commercial terms agreed with the vendor
Our verdict

APX Haul is a cloud-based CRM for junk removal, dumpster rental, and hauling companies. It brings lead capture, quoting, online booking, scheduling, dispatch, driver workflows, payments, customer communication, reporting, and follow-up…

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Dumpster Controls is web-based software for junk-removal and dumpster-hauling companies. It brings together dispatch, crew scheduling, online booking, on-site quoting, route planning, invoicing, payment collection and disposal-cost…

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  1. APX HaulJunk Removal Software 9.27-day trial
  2. Dumpster ControlsJunk Removal Software 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • APX Haul — where it wins

    • AI quoting, photo estimating, chatbot, and dump-ticket OCR
    • Booking, scheduling, payments, dispatch, and driver tracking in one platform
    • Web, iOS, and Android apps with accounting and messaging integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; monthly plans start at $89
    • Advanced reporting and review automation begin on the Pro plan
    • White-label tools and custom domains require the Enterprise plan
  • Dumpster Controls — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited orders, trucks, drivers and customers
    • Live GPS dispatch, route optimization and crew mobile apps
    • Booking, quoting, invoicing, payments and disposal-cost tracking in one platform

    Where it doesn't

    • Only Stripe is listed as an integration
    • Card-processing fees vary by plan and region
    • Enterprise pricing uses commercial terms agreed with the vendor
  • APX Haul9.2/10 · 7-day trial

    A hauling-focused CRM with AI quoting, booking, dispatch, payments, and disposal records.

    Visit APX HaulFull verdict →
  • Dumpster Controls9.0/10 · Free plan

    A free, full-platform option for junk-removal teams needing dispatch and payment workflows.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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