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Basking Ridge, NJ tow truck jobs: drivers, owner-operators and roadside techs wanted
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Basking Ridge, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 38 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour away. Real pay ranges below, one application for every town. Posted October 4, 2026; open through December 31, 2026.
Four open roles that cover Basking Ridge
We are hiring flatbed and wheel-lift drivers (W-2) and owner-operators and roadside technicians (1099); every role runs calls in Basking Ridge from our Linden dispatch.
Roadside Assistance Technician
independent contractor (1099); paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. You choose the days and hours you are available. Full posting and apply.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver, Basking Ridge
W-2, full-time or part-time; $22–$30 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Full-time and part-time shifts on a 24-hour board: days, nights, weekends and an on-call rotation. Full posting and apply.
Wheel-Lift Tow Truck Driver jobs near Basking Ridge
We are hiring light-duty wheel-lift operators for the fast calls: local tows, impounds, tight streets and parking decks where a flatbed cannot fit. W-2, full-time or part-time, $20–$28 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Apply for this role.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Owner-operator posting.
Basking Ridge from the driver's seat
Basking Ridge is about 38 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Route 202, Martinsville Road / Mount Airy Road and South Finley Avenue and the town's own streets and lots.
The main section of Bernards Township: a historic village center, large corporate campuses along I-287 and Martinsville Road, and subdivisions of family SUVs and luxury cars. Office-lot dead batteries and I-287 breakdowns.
Driveways and garages, office decks and open lots along I-287. Decks are low; skates.
Route 202
Toward Bernardsville and Far Hills; winding.
Martinsville Road / Mount Airy Road
Corporate campus and residential roads.
South Finley Avenue
The village center's main street.
I-287
Runs through the township with Exits 26, 30 and 30B; long grades and fast traffic.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Basking Ridge station (NJ Transit Gladstone Branch) and Lyons station are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Basking Ridge's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Basking Ridge calls for us
A valid license, a clean driving record and the ability to work outdoors in all weather; experience requirements and equipment differ by role.
Flatbed driver
Able to lift 75 pounds, work outdoors in all weather and kneel on a shoulder next to traffic safely.
Clear, polite communication with customers who are having a bad day, in person and on the phone.
Wheel-lift driver
Smartphone for the dispatch app; monthly stipend paid.
Valid driver's license from New Jersey or a neighboring state, at least 21 years old, clean motor vehicle record for three years.
Owner-operator
Valid driver's license, at least 23 years old, clean motor vehicle record; DOT medical card where the truck's weight requires it.
Two years or more of towing experience running your own or someone else's truck.
Roadside provider
Valid driver's license, at least 21 years old, clean motor vehicle record.
One year or more of roadside, towing or automotive service experience preferred; strong mechanical aptitude required.
Based in Linden, running calls in Basking Ridge and Somerset County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Basking Ridge.
Dispatch runs 24 hours a day from Linden. The dispatcher quotes every customer before a truck rolls, so you never quote a price on scene; you get the pickup, the destination and the customer's number on your phone, and you call ahead when you are a few minutes out.
Every town within about 45 minutes of Linden: Union, Middlesex, Essex, Hudson, Somerset, Morris, Monmouth, Bergen and Passaic counties, 163 towns in all.
Same board, same rules, every town.
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Basking Ridge
Short answers for drivers thinking about Basking Ridge calls.
Do I have to live in Basking Ridge to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 38 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Basking Ridge. Owner-operators and roadside technicians use their own vehicles and can start from wherever they live inside the territory.
What does a tow truck driver earn on Basking Ridge calls?
Pay is the same in every town: flatbed drivers $22–$30 an hour base and wheel-lift drivers $20–$28 an hour base, each plus a per-call commission paid weekly; contractors are paid per completed call under a written split.
How do I apply for a tow truck job covering Basking Ridge?
Apply online at the application page or call (908) 444-0129. One application covers every town we serve; tell us the shifts you can work.
Need tow truck driver jobs in basking ridge in Basking Ridge right now? One call, truck on the way.
Real dispatcher, 24 hours a day. Quoted price before we roll.