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Dunellen, NJ tow truck jobs: drivers, owner-operators and roadside techs wanted
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Dunellen, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, roughly 28 minutes away. Real pay ranges below, one application for every town. Posted October 4, 2026; open through December 31, 2026.
Four open roles that cover Dunellen
Four roles run Dunellen calls: two W-2 driver jobs on company trucks and two 1099 roles on your own equipment, all dispatched from Linden.
Roadside Assistance Technician, Dunellen
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Roadside provider posting.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver jobs near Dunellen
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.
Wheel-Lift Tow Truck Driver jobs near Dunellen
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, Dunellen
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.
Dunellen from the driver's seat
Dunellen is roughly 28 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Washington Avenue, Lincoln Avenue / Jackson Avenue and Route 22 and the town's own streets and lots.
A one-square-mile commuter borough with a Raritan Valley Line station at its center, a small North Avenue downtown, and tight residential blocks on either side of the tracks. Commuter cars in the station lot and on the street.
Street parking and small driveways; the station lot is the borough's dead-battery spot. A flatbed can load anywhere but often has to work between parked cars.
Washington Avenue
Cross-street from the station toward Green Brook and Route 22.
Lincoln Avenue / Jackson Avenue
Residential connectors; tight and parked up.
Route 22
Reached via Green Brook just north; the nearest highway shoulder.
Route 28 (North Avenue / Washington Avenue)
The main road through downtown to Middlesex and Plainfield; angled parking and the rail crossing.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Dunellen station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line) and its lots are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Dunellen's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Dunellen 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 Dunellen and Middlesex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Dunellen.
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 Dunellen
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Dunellen
Short answers for drivers thinking about Dunellen calls.
Do I have to live in Dunellen to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 28 minutes from Dunellen. 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 Dunellen 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 Dunellen?
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.