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Plan junk routes around truck space

Plan around customer windows, crew hours, truck capacity and dump stops. Replan as the day changes, with your dispatcher in control. Dumpster routes stay manual.

Illustration of a route map with stops and a dump site, beside a map pin, a loaded junk truck, a dumpster and a stopwatch

Plan around the limits of a real hauling day

Plan around the limits of a real hauling day
Routing ruleWhat the plan allows for
Arrival windowsKeep stops inside the customer's window or daily slot. Early trucks wait.
Workday and overtimeUse your workday plus an overtime allowance: 45 minutes by default, up to 4 hours.
Truck spaceUse cubic-yard capacity and, mid-day, the driver's latest load report.
Job lengthUse past job times or load-size estimates, with extra time for stairs, long carries and gates.
Heavy itemsRequire a two-person crew and a truck that is not marked No heavy items.
Crew availabilityCheck the daily roster and crew time off.
Dump runsAdd an open dump site that accepts the material when the next job will not fit.
YardPlan the day with a yard start and return.
ZonesFavor the zone's trucks unless another truck has a clearly lower running cost.
Estimate visitsAllow time for the visit without using truck space.
Multi-load jobsPlan up to four trips for a job on one truck.

Change the route when the day changes

Your dispatcher is in charge

  • Drag and dropMove or reorder jobs and notify the crew, with checks for truck space and heavy-item suitability.
  • Run it againReplan trucks between jobs using their location and load. Trucks already on a job keep their route.
  • Frozen stopsStops due within 30 minutes stay protected. Moving one needs Confirm and re-plan.
  • Morning lockFreeze today's board from 7 a.m. to prevent drag-and-drop changes.

Turn on automatic replanning

  • Tomorrow's planWith Route Optimization on, tomorrow's routes are planned the day before at your opening hour.
  • Job changesReplan after a new junk booking, a same-day cancellation or a job running 50% over.
  • Full truckAdd a dump stop when a driver reports that the truck is too full for the next job.
  • Held changesIf frozen stops would move, keep the proposal under Review held replan for your team.

Make sure the crew sees the new route

  1. Send the update

    Crews whose stops changed receive a Junk route updated alert with the number of changes.

  2. Confirm it was seen

    Drivers tap Acknowledge. Until then, the truck shows Awaiting route ack on the board.

  3. Follow the stop list

    See jobs, Dump run stops with a site and ETA, and the final Return to yard in one list.

  4. Check tomorrow's result

    After automatic planning, the owner receives Tomorrow's Routes Optimized with assigned and unassigned job counts.

The driver app works on iPhone and in a phone browser. A native Android app is coming later.

Give the planner the facts about your operation
FeatureStarterGrowth
Junk-job dispatchManualManual and automatic routing
Optimize AllNot includedIncluded
Automatic replanningNot includedIncluded when Route Optimization is on
Map, zones and Dispatch ChatNot includedIncluded

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Route Optimization is included on Growth at $299/month, or $239.20/month billed annually. Both plans include unlimited users and trucks, with no setup fee.

FAQ

Does it plan dumpster deliveries and pickups?

No. Automatic route planning covers junk-removal jobs and estimate visits. Your dispatcher places dumpster work on the board.

What happens to jobs that do not fit?

They remain in Unassigned, and the result tells you how many are left. Your dispatcher can review them and place the work manually.

Can I still change routes myself?

Move or reorder stops from the board, subject to truck checks and route protections. Stops due within 30 minutes need confirmation before replanning. Morning lock can freeze today's board from 7 a.m.

How are phone bookings without a load size planned?

Phone bookings without a load size are planned as a three-quarter load, or 11.25 cubic yards. Your crew confirms the actual job on site.

Does it plan tomorrow on its own?

Yes, when Route Optimization is turned on. It plans tomorrow's junk routes the day before at your opening hour. The owner receives the assigned and unassigned counts.

Is route planning on Starter?

Starter includes manual drag-and-drop dispatch. Automatic junk-removal route planning, Optimize All and automatic replanning are included on Growth.

What is junk removal route planning software?

It assigns junk jobs and orders stops around arrival windows, truck space, crews and dump runs. ScaleYourJunk's Growth plan builds the routes and lets your dispatcher review or change them.

Build tomorrow's junk routes in one click

See Growth plan the day around your trucks, arrival windows and dump runs, with your dispatcher keeping the final say. Monthly or annual plans. No setup fee.