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Tow truck driver jobs in Fairfield, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Fairfield, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 44 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 Fairfield
We are hiring flatbed and wheel-lift drivers (W-2) and owner-operators and roadside technicians (1099); every role runs calls in Fairfield from our Linden dispatch.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver
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, Fairfield
independent contractor (1099); paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. You choose the days and hours you are available. Full posting and apply.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver, Fairfield
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, Fairfield
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 Fairfield, NJ
Fairfield is about 44 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Route 46, Passaic Avenue and Fairfield Road / Hollywood Avenue and the town's own streets and lots.
The far northwest corner of Essex County: a flat township of warehouses, office parks and hotels along Route 46 and Passaic Avenue, with residential streets behind. Fleet vans, box trucks and Route 46 breakdowns dominate.
Open warehouse and office lots; driveways in the residential blocks. Easy access for heavy-duty trucks.
Route 46
The commercial and industrial spine toward Wayne and Parsippany; jughandles, fast traffic and constant breakdowns.
Passaic Avenue
Industrial corridor toward West Caldwell.
Fairfield Road / Hollywood Avenue
Warehouse and office roads.
I-80 (border)
Close by via Route 46 toward Wayne and Parsippany.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Bus routes along Route 46 are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Fairfield's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Fairfield 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
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
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 Fairfield and Essex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Fairfield.
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 Fairfield
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Fairfield
Short answers for drivers thinking about Fairfield calls.
Do I have to live in Fairfield to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 44 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Fairfield. 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield?
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.