Head-to-head · Junk Removal Software
HaulHQ vs Dumpster Controls
HaulHQ leads on 0 checks, Dumpster Controls on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHaulHQ · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
HaulHQ scores higher on our rubric for junk removal software: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
HaulHQ is the better fit for growing junk haulers with crews or multiple trucks. Dumpster Controls is the better fit for teams wanting a free plan and advanced dispatch.
- HaulHQ fits best
Growing junk haulers with crews or multiple trucks
- Dumpster Controls fits best
Teams wanting a free plan and advanced dispatch
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Side by side
| Feature | HaulHQ 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Dumpster Controls 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Junk Removal Software | #5 in Junk Removal Software |
| Best for | Growing junk haulers with crews or multiple trucks | Teams wanting a free plan and advanced dispatch |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $1.50/unit usage-based | $169/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features HaulHQ 6/6 · Dumpster Controls 6/6 | ||
| Quote management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Online booking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Route planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crew scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment processing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disposal records | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | HaulHQ is operations software for junk removal and dumpster rental businesses. It brings lead capture, CRM pipeline management, photo estimates, written quotes, online booking, arrival windows, crew scheduling, dispatch, payment… Read the review → |
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… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
HaulHQ — where it wins
- Free Base plan includes unlimited users, drivers, and all features
- Covers quoting, booking, dispatch, payments, and disposal records
- Web, iOS, Android, Stripe, WordPress, and Google reviews support
Where it doesn't
- Completed jobs cost $1.50 each
- Stripe card processing has a separate rate
- The full website add-on is planned, not currently available
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
- HaulHQ9.4/10 · Free plan
A broad hauling operations suite with free access and usage-based pricing.
Visit HaulHQFull verdict → - Dumpster Controls9.0/10 · Free plan
A free, full-platform option for junk-removal teams needing dispatch and payment workflows.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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