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Cedar Grove, NJ tow truck jobs: drivers, owner-operators and roadside techs wanted
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Cedar Grove, 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 Cedar Grove
We are hiring flatbed and wheel-lift drivers (W-2) and owner-operators and roadside technicians (1099); every role runs calls in Cedar Grove from our Linden dispatch.
Wheel-Lift Tow Truck Driver jobs near Cedar Grove
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
You own the truck; we fill it. independent contractor (1099), paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Apply for this role.
Roadside Assistance Technician jobs near Cedar Grove
Not every call needs a tow truck. independent contractor (1099), paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Apply for this role.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver jobs near Cedar Grove
Pay: $22–$30 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Status: W-2, full-time or part-time. Read the Flatbed driver posting.
Cedar Grove from the driver's seat
Cedar Grove is about 38 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Ridge Road, Bradford Avenue / Little Falls Road and Route 23 (Pompton Avenue) and the town's own streets and lots.
A hilly residential township north of Verona along Route 23 (Pompton Avenue) toward Little Falls, with quiet streets, family SUVs and long driveways. Winter ice on the hills and Route 23 breakdowns are the calls.
Driveways and small lots along Route 23. Easy access except on the steepest driveways.
Ridge Road
Along the ridge toward the reservation; steep and icy.
Bradford Avenue / Little Falls Road
Residential connectors to Little Falls.
Route 23 (Pompton Avenue)
The main road through town toward Little Falls and Route 46; commercial and busy.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Bus routes along Route 23 are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Cedar Grove's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Cedar Grove 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.
Owner-operator
Two years or more of towing experience running your own or someone else's truck.
Registered business or sole proprietorship able to invoice and receive weekly settlements; W-9 on file.
Roadside provider
Your own reliable vehicle suitable for roadside work, insured, with current NJ inspection.
Your own professional tools: jump pack, floor jack, impact gun, sockets and wheel-lock removal set, inflator, lockout kit, fuel can; or the ability to acquire them before your first call.
Flatbed driver
One year or more of flatbed or rollback experience preferred; strong candidates without it are trained on our trucks with a senior driver.
Comfortable using a winch, skates and dollies, and strapping a vehicle correctly at four points.
Wheel-lift driver
Able to obtain a DOT medical card; no CDL required for our light-duty trucks.
One year or more of wheel-lift or light-duty towing experience preferred; trainees with a strong driving record are considered.
Based in Linden, running calls in Cedar Grove and Essex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Cedar Grove.
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.
Call (908) 444-0129Also hiring near Cedar Grove
The same four roles cover Verona, Montclair, Little Falls, North Caldwell, West Caldwell and Woodland Park and every other Essex County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Cedar Grove
Short answers for drivers thinking about Cedar Grove calls.
Do I have to live in Cedar Grove 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 Cedar Grove. 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 Cedar Grove 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 Cedar Grove?
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 cedar grove in Cedar Grove right now? One call, truck on the way.
Real dispatcher, 24 hours a day. Quoted price before we roll.