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Tow truck driver jobs in East Orange, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in East Orange, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, roughly 22 minutes away. Real pay ranges below, one application for every town. Posted October 4, 2026; open through December 31, 2026.
Who we are hiring for East Orange calls
Four roles run East Orange calls: two W-2 driver jobs on company trucks and two 1099 roles on your own equipment, all dispatched from Linden.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver, East Orange
independent contractor (1099); paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. You choose the days and hours you are on the board. Full posting and apply.
Roadside Assistance Technician
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
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 East Orange
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.
What tow truck work looks like in East Orange, NJ
East Orange is roughly 22 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Garden State Parkway, I-280 and Central Avenue and the town's own streets and lots.
A dense city of apartment buildings and older two-family homes bisected by I-280 and the Garden State Parkway. Tight street parking, a lot of older sedans, and heavy commuter traffic to Newark make dead batteries, flats and boxed-in cars the everyday calls.
Street parking on both sides of almost every block, apartment lots and a few decks near Brick Church. Boxed-in cars are the norm; we bring skates.
Garden State Parkway
Exits 145 and 147 serve the city; shoulders are narrow and the ramps back up at rush hour.
I-280
Runs east-west through the middle of the city toward Newark and the Oranges; steep ramps at Harrison Street.
Central Avenue
The main commercial strip; double-parking and bus traffic.
Main Street
Through Brick Church toward Orange; tight lanes and curb parking.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Brick Church station (NJ Transit Morris & Essex Line) and East Orange station are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn East Orange's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive East Orange 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
One year or more of wheel-lift or light-duty towing experience preferred; trainees with a strong driving record are considered.
Confident maneuvering a tow truck in tight urban streets, alleys and parking structures.
Owner-operator
Commercial auto liability and on-hook coverage at the limits in our operator agreement, with certificates on file.
Valid driver's license, at least 23 years old, clean motor vehicle record; DOT medical card where the truck's weight requires it.
Roadside provider
Able to lift 50 pounds and work outdoors in all weather.
Registered as a sole proprietor or business able to receive weekly settlements; W-9 on file.
Flatbed driver
Smartphone for the dispatch app; we pay a monthly stipend.
Valid driver's license from New Jersey or a neighboring state, at least 21 years old, with a clean motor vehicle record for the past three years.
Based in Linden, running calls in East Orange and Essex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near East Orange.
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 Orange
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Questions about tow truck jobs in East Orange
Short answers for drivers thinking about East Orange calls.
Do I have to live in East Orange to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 22 minutes from East Orange. 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 Orange 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 Orange?
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.