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Tow truck driver jobs in Essex County, NJ: 23 towns, one dispatch
Newark and the Route 78 / Parkway towns are a straight shot up from Linden. We are hiring drivers, owner-operators and roadside technicians to run calls in all 23 Essex County towns we cover. Posted October 4, 2026; open through December 31, 2026.
Tow truck and roadside jobs that run calls in Essex County
Four roles run Essex County calls: two W-2 driver jobs on company trucks and two 1099 roles on your own equipment, all dispatched from Linden.
Roadside Assistance Technician, Essex County
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, Essex County
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
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
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.
Tow truck jobs by town in Essex County
Each Essex County town has its own hiring page with the roads and lots you would be working.
- Tow truck driver jobs in Newark
- Tow truck driver jobs in Irvington
- Tow truck driver jobs in Maplewood
- Tow truck driver jobs in South Orange
- Tow truck driver jobs in Millburn
- Tow truck driver jobs in Short Hills
- Tow truck driver jobs in East Orange
- Tow truck driver jobs in Orange
- Tow truck driver jobs in West Orange
- Tow truck driver jobs in Livingston
- Tow truck driver jobs in Bloomfield
- Tow truck driver jobs in Belleville
- Tow truck driver jobs in Nutley
- Tow truck driver jobs in Glen Ridge
- Tow truck driver jobs in Montclair
- Tow truck driver jobs in Verona
- Tow truck driver jobs in Cedar Grove
- Tow truck driver jobs in Caldwell
- Tow truck driver jobs in West Caldwell
- Tow truck driver jobs in North Caldwell
- Tow truck driver jobs in Roseland
- Tow truck driver jobs in Essex Fells
- Tow truck driver jobs in Fairfield
- Towing in Essex County
What you need to drive Essex County 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
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 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.
Also hiring in
The same four roles cover all nine counties in our territory.
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Essex County
Short answers for drivers in Essex County.
Where are the trucks based for Essex County calls?
Company trucks run out of our Linden yard in Union County; contractors use their own vehicles. Every Essex County town is inside our 45-minute territory.
What does the job pay in Essex County?
Flatbed drivers $22–$30 an hour base, wheel-lift drivers $20–$28 an hour base, each plus per-call commission paid weekly; contractors are paid per completed call under a written split.
How do I apply?
Apply online at the application page or call (908) 444-0129. One application covers every Essex County town.
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