Abstract: A central monitoring and control station for a garbage truck has a panel, multiple switches, multiple monitoring units and multiple sensors. The multiple switches are mounted on the panel, and each is connected to one of the cylinders on the garbage truck. The monitoring units are mounted on the panel, and each monitoring unit electrically connects to at least one sensor. Each sensor is mounted on the garbage truck and corresponds to one of the cylinders on the garbage truck. With such a central monitoring and control station, the position of the piston rod of each cylinder on the garbage truck is detected and shown. The user can find a damaged device immediately. To repair the damaged device on the garbage truck becomes more efficient.