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Freehold, NJ tow truck jobs: drivers, owner-operators and roadside techs wanted
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Freehold, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 45 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.
Four open roles that cover Freehold
Four roles run Freehold calls: two W-2 driver jobs on company trucks and two 1099 roles on your own equipment, all dispatched from Linden.
Wheel-Lift Tow Truck Driver jobs near Freehold
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.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver, Freehold
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
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, Freehold
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.
Driving a tow truck in Freehold: the roads, the lots, the calls
Freehold is about 45 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Route 9, Route 33 and Route 79 (South Street) and the town's own streets and lots.
The county seat: Freehold Borough's dense Main Street downtown and courthouse, surrounded by Freehold Township's Route 9 retail — Freehold Raceway Mall, iPlay America and dealer rows. Downtown lockouts, mall lot dead batteries and Route 9 crashes.
Downtown is metered street parking and small municipal lots; the township is driveways and huge mall lots. A flatbed works the downtown blocks from the side streets.
Route 9
The retail spine with Freehold Raceway Mall and the dealer row; jughandles and constant crashes.
Route 33
Runs east-west along the north side toward Manalapan and the Turnpike.
Route 79 (South Street)
Downtown's main street through the borough to Marlboro; tight metered parking.
Route 537 (Main Street / Colts Neck Road)
The courthouse and downtown strip east toward Colts Neck.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Freehold bus terminal (NJ Transit) and park-and-rides on Route 9 are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Freehold's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Freehold 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.
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 reliable vehicle suitable for roadside work, insured, with current NJ inspection.
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.
Flatbed driver
One year or more of flatbed or rollback experience preferred; strong candidates without it are trained on our trucks with a senior driver.
Comfortable using a winch, skates and dollies, and strapping a vehicle correctly at four points.
Wheel-lift driver
Able to obtain a DOT medical card; no CDL required for our light-duty trucks.
One year or more of wheel-lift or light-duty towing experience preferred; trainees with a strong driving record are considered.
Based in Linden, running calls in Freehold and Monmouth County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Freehold.
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 Freehold
The same four roles cover Manalapan, Marlboro, Colts Neck and Holmdel and every other Monmouth County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Freehold
Short answers for drivers thinking about Freehold calls.
Do I have to live in Freehold to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 45 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Freehold. 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 Freehold 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 Freehold?
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.