Hauling Advisory — We Audit. They Adjust.
Most operators glance at their waste hauling invoice and pay. We read it like a tax return. Phantom rentals, duplicated pickups, weight estimates 30% above actual, fuel surcharges that don't match the contract — we find them. You recover the money.
What we actually do
Hauling advisory is three services rolled together:
1. Invoice audits
You send us 3–6 months of recent hauling invoices. We compare line items against your actual contract, your equipment capacity, and current DFW market rates. We flag anything that's wrong, inflated, or unsupported by the contract.
2. Weight consulting
Many haulers bill on weight estimates, not actual scale tickets. If your hauler is estimating high, you're overpaying every month. We help you challenge estimates, request scale-ticket reconciliation, and renegotiate the basis of measurement when appropriate.
3. Fair-market rate analysis
Hauling rates in DFW vary widely by city, container size, frequency, and franchise status. We compare what you're paying to current market — for a comparable operation in a comparable city — and tell you whether you're inside or outside fair range.
What we look for
- Phantom container rental fees
- Duplicated pickup charges
- Weight estimates above actual
- Fuel surcharges exceeding contract
- Environmental fees not in original contract
- Per-trip charges for routine pickups
- Franchise pass-through fees coded incorrectly
- Rate escalators applied early or above contract
- Container exchange fees that shouldn't apply
- Disposal site charges that don't match haul tickets
Why this matters in franchise cities
Several DFW cities — including parts of Fort Worth, Dallas, and others — operate on franchise waste systems where one hauler is contracted city-wide. In franchise cities, businesses often assume they can't negotiate. That's not true. The franchise contract sets a maximum rate; below that, pricing varies by container size, frequency, weight terms, and how loud you're willing to push back. We help franchise-city customers understand what's negotiable and what isn't.
Our pricing
Hauling advisory is offered as a flat-fee engagement based on the scope of work. Most customers recover the fee in the first month of corrected billing. We don't take a percentage of recoveries — we charge a defined fee so our incentives stay aligned with giving you a complete, honest read of your situation.
You don't have to be an equipment customer. We offer this service standalone because the waste industry should be more transparent — and because customers who like working with us often come back when it's time to upgrade equipment.
A note on confidentiality
Everything you share with us — invoices, contracts, hauler relationships — stays confidential. We don't share data with haulers, brokers, or competitors. Our reputation is built on trust; we don't compromise it.
How to get started
Email 3 recent monthly invoices and a copy of your current hauling contract to equipment@sundancedisposal.com. We'll review at no charge and tell you whether a full audit makes sense for your situation. If it doesn't, we'll tell you that too.