- Home
- Drivers wanted
- Hudson County
- East Newark jobs
Tow truck driver jobs in East Newark, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in East Newark, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, roughly 25 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 East Newark
East Newark 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.
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
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
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, East Newark
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.
What tow truck work looks like in East Newark, NJ
East Newark is roughly 25 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Central Avenue, Passaic Avenue and Sherman Avenue / Grant Avenue and the town's own streets and lots.
The smallest municipality in the county, a few blocks of rowhouses and old mill buildings wedged between Harrison, Kearny and the Passaic River. Street parking everywhere; tows head out through Harrison to Route 1 & 9 or I-280.
Curbside parking on every block with cars nose-to-tail; a dolly is usually needed to slide a car out before it can be loaded.
Central Avenue
The main street through the borough to Harrison and Kearny; narrow and parked up.
Passaic Avenue
Along the river; industrial and residential mix.
Sherman Avenue / Grant Avenue
Residential blocks; tight for a flatbed.
I-280
The nearest highway, just north via Harrison.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Nearest: Harrison PATH are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn East Newark's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive East Newark 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.
Wheel-lift driver
Able to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Smartphone for the dispatch app; monthly stipend paid.
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
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.
Valid driver's license, at least 21 years old, clean motor vehicle record.
Flatbed driver
Comfortable using a winch, skates and dollies, and strapping a vehicle correctly at four points.
Able to lift 75 pounds, work outdoors in all weather and kneel on a shoulder next to traffic safely.
Based in Linden, running calls in East Newark and Hudson County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near East Newark.
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 East Newark
The same four roles cover Harrison, Kearny, Newark and Belleville and every other Hudson County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in East Newark
Short answers for drivers thinking about East Newark calls.
Do I have to live in East Newark to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 25 minutes from East Newark. 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 East Newark 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 East Newark?
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 east newark in East Newark right now? One call, truck on the way.
Real dispatcher, 24 hours a day. Quoted price before we roll.