Comparison · 2026
TrashLab vs Docket
Where Docket and TrashLab differ, and which one fits which hauler.
By TrashLab · Updated
Short answer
Docket is roll-off-first software with a website and shopping cart on every plan and IronRouteAI routing on its top plan. TrashLab runs roll-off, commercial, residential, portable toilets and scale facilities on one record, with AI phones that turn calls into order requests. Both are quote-based.
TrashLab wrote this page. Docket's facts come from Docket's own public pages, read on November 11, 2026.
Docket and TrashLab, side by side
"Not found" means we did not see it on Docket's public pages. Ask Docket.
| Docket | TrashLab | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| Trial | No. Docket offers a 20-minute walkthrough instead. | No self-serve trial. We load your own data into a sandbox before go-live. (source) |
| Lines of business | Roll-off and dumpster rental, junk removal, front-load and cart routes. | Residential, commercial, roll-off, portable toilets, scale facilities and storage containers. (source) |
| Dispatch board | Yes, one board for roll-off and route work. | Yes. Every truck and stop on one board, with status updates from the cab. (source) |
| Route building or optimization | IronRouteAI on the Pro Plus plan. | Yes. Routes are sequenced for drive time. (source) |
| Driver app | Yes. | Yes. Native iOS and Android app. It reads dump tickets and fills in the weight. (source) |
| Customer portal and online ordering | Customer portal, plus a website and online shopping cart on every plan. | Yes. Customer portal and online ordering; contractor portal for roll-off. (source) |
| Online payments | Yes, card and ACH. | Yes. Online payments and autopay. (source) |
| Accounting integration | QuickBooks Online and Xero. | QuickBooks (Online and Desktop), Xero and NetSuite. (source) |
| Scale house and landfill tickets | Not found on public pages; ask the vendor | Yes. Scale tickets bill by material and weight on the same account. (source) |
| GPS and telematics | Samsara and Verizon Connect integrations (Pro, Pro Plus). | Status and location from the driver app. Integrates with Motive and Samsara. |
| AI features | IronRouteAI routing (Pro Plus). | AI phones answer every call and write each one up as an order request. You can also ask reporting questions directly. (source) |
| Container tracking | Yes, asset tracking. | Yes. Tracks container inventory. Rental days and overages flow to the invoice. (source) |
| Best for | Roll-off and dumpster rental companies that want a built-in website and shopping cart. | Haulers running more than one line of business, or a scale house, who want calls, dispatch, billing and the scale on one record. |
Which one fits you
Choose Docket if
- You mainly rent dumpsters and want your website and online shopping cart from the same vendor.
- You want published card and ACH rates before the first call.
Choose TrashLab if
- You run a scale house or transfer station.
- Portable toilets or storage containers are part of the business.
- You want every call answered and written up as an order request.
Ask Docket
- Which plan includes IronRouteAI routing. Docket lists it on Pro Plus.
- How scale tickets and landfill weights reach the invoice, if you run a scale.
Know before you buy TrashLab
- TrashLab is quote-based and has no self-serve trial, so you need a demo to get a quote.
- This guide cites no review-site ratings for any vendor, TrashLab included. Ask for customer references.
Sources, read on November 11, 2026:
- Docket home page
- Docket pricing
- TrashLab home page
- TrashLab pricing
- TrashLab scale software
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