Blog · reviewed October 21, 2026
How to Read Your Dumpster's Landfill Scale Ticket
How to read a landfill scale ticket: gross, tare and net weight explained line by line, plus the math that turns your ticket into the overage charge.
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The short answer
A landfill scale ticket shows three weights: gross (the loaded truck), tare (the empty truck and container) and net (gross minus tare). Net weight is your debris. Subtract your included tons from the net weight; anything left is billed at $75 per ton by the exact pound on a Brent Bros invoice.
What does each line on the ticket mean?
The ticket lists the facility, date and time, the truck number, the gross weight, the tare weight and the net weight, usually in pounds. Some tickets also list the material type, such as C&D or MSW, which sets the facility's per-ton tipping fee.
How do I check my overage from the ticket?
Divide the net pounds by 2,000 to get tons. Subtract your size's included tons: 2 for a 10-yard, 2.5 for a 15-yard, 3 for a 20-yard, 4 for a 30-yard. Multiply what is left by $75. Example: 6,840 lb net in a 20-yard is 3.42 tons; 0.42 × $75 = $31.50.
Why is the ticket attached to my invoice?
Overage disputes are the most common dumpster billing complaint, and a ticket ends the argument. We attach a digital copy of the certified ticket to every final invoice, emailed 3 to 5 business days after pickup.
Related questions
What is tare weight?
Tare weight is the weight of the empty truck and container, measured so it can be subtracted from the loaded weight.
Is the ticket weight in pounds or tons?
Most Texas landfill tickets print pounds; divide by 2,000 for tons.
Next step
Read more: How dumpster weight is billed · Dumpster sizes · How weight is billed
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