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Tow truck driver jobs in Garfield, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Garfield, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 42 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.
Who we are hiring for Garfield calls
Garfield 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.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver, Garfield
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, Garfield
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, Garfield
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Owner-operator posting.
Roadside Assistance Technician jobs near Garfield
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Roadside provider posting.
What tow truck work looks like in Garfield, NJ
Garfield is about 42 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Passaic Street / Midland Avenue, Outwater Lane and Route 21 (via Passaic and Clifton) and the town's own streets and lots.
A dense working city on the Passaic River with Passaic Street and Midland Avenue commerce, two train stations and tight two-family blocks. Older cars, two-sided parking, and Route 21 / River Drive breakdowns.
Tight two-sided street parking on narrow blocks; few driveways. A flatbed loads from the corner.
Passaic Street / Midland Avenue
The commercial spines; delivery trucks and crashes at the lights.
Outwater Lane
The connector to Lodi and Route 46; congested.
Route 21 (via Passaic and Clifton)
Runs along the west bank; the Garfield-side bridges feed it and jam at rush hour.
River Drive
The riverside road through the city; floods and narrow.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Garfield station and Plauderville station (NJ Transit Bergen County Line) are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Garfield's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Garfield 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.
Roadside provider
One year or more of roadside, towing or automotive service experience preferred; strong mechanical aptitude required.
Working knowledge of vehicle batteries, tires, TPMS, and door and lock systems, including smart keys.
Flatbed driver
Clear, polite communication with customers who are having a bad day, in person and on the phone.
Able to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Wheel-lift driver
Able to lift 75 pounds and work outdoors in all weather, including night shifts in winter.
Calm, clear communication with customers and property managers.
Owner-operator
Registered business or sole proprietorship able to invoice and receive weekly settlements; W-9 on file.
Smartphone for the dispatch app.
Based in Linden, running calls in Garfield and Bergen County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Garfield.
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 Garfield
The same four roles cover Lodi, Saddle Brook, Elmwood Park, Passaic, Clifton and Hackensack and every other Bergen County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Garfield
Short answers for drivers thinking about Garfield calls.
Do I have to live in Garfield to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 42 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Garfield. 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 Garfield 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 Garfield?
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.