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Tow truck driver jobs in Cranbury, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Cranbury, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 42 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.
Tow truck and roadside jobs that run calls in Cranbury
Cranbury calls go to company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers and to contract owner-operators and roadside techs; pick the role that fits how you want to work.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver jobs near Cranbury
We are hiring rollback operators to run our flatbeds out of Linden. W-2, full-time or part-time, $22–$30 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Apply for this role.
Wheel-Lift Tow Truck Driver, Cranbury
Pay: $20–$28 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Status: W-2, full-time or part-time. Read the Wheel-lift driver posting.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver, Cranbury
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Owner-operator posting.
Roadside Assistance Technician
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.
Driving a tow truck in Cranbury: the roads, the lots, the calls
Cranbury is about 42 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Route 130, Main Street (Route 615) and Cranbury-South River Road / Half Acre Road and the town's own streets and lots.
A historic village center with a Main Street of colonial homes, surrounded by farmland that has become one of the biggest warehouse districts in the state along Route 130 and the Turnpike. Village residents' cars on one side; tractor-trailers and box trucks on the other.
Village driveways and street parking on Main Street; warehouse yards and truck lots on Route 130. Medium and heavy-duty work dominates.
Route 130
Runs the length of the township past the distribution centers; fast, with narrow shoulders.
Main Street (Route 615)
The historic village; narrow, with low tree limbs for a tall truck.
Cranbury-South River Road / Half Acre Road
The warehouse access roads; heavy-duty calls.
Route 535 (Cranbury Neck Road)
Toward Plainsboro and Princeton.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Nearest station: Princeton Junction are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Cranbury's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Cranbury 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.
Roadside provider
One year or more of roadside, towing or automotive service experience preferred; strong mechanical aptitude required.
Working knowledge of vehicle batteries, tires, TPMS, and door and lock systems, including smart keys.
Flatbed driver
Clear, polite communication with customers who are having a bad day, in person and on the phone.
Able to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Wheel-lift driver
Able to lift 75 pounds and work outdoors in all weather, including night shifts in winter.
Calm, clear communication with customers and property managers.
Owner-operator
Smartphone for the dispatch app.
Able to pass a background check.
Based in Linden, running calls in Cranbury and Middlesex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Cranbury.
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 Cranbury
The same four roles cover Monroe, South Brunswick, Plainsboro, Jamesburg and East Brunswick and every other Middlesex County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Cranbury
Short answers for drivers thinking about Cranbury calls.
Do I have to live in Cranbury to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 42 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Cranbury. 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 Cranbury 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 Cranbury?
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.
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Real dispatcher, 24 hours a day. Quoted price before we roll.