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Guttenberg, NJ tow truck jobs: drivers, owner-operators and roadside techs wanted
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Guttenberg, 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 Guttenberg calls
Guttenberg 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.
Roadside Assistance Technician, Guttenberg
Not every call needs a tow truck. independent contractor (1099), paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Apply for this role.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver, Guttenberg
W-2, full-time or part-time; $22–$30 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Full-time and part-time shifts on a 24-hour board: days, nights, weekends and an on-call rotation. Full posting and apply.
Wheel-Lift Tow Truck Driver jobs near Guttenberg
W-2, full-time or part-time; $20–$28 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Full-time and part-time shifts on a 24-hour board, with the busiest wheel-lift hours in the evening and overnight. Full posting and apply.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver jobs near Guttenberg
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Owner-operator posting.
Driving a tow truck in Guttenberg: the roads, the lots, the calls
Guttenberg is about 42 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Boulevard East, Bergenline Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard and the town's own streets and lots.
Four blocks wide and one of the most densely populated places in the country: multifamily buildings on the cliff between North Bergen and West New York, with Galaxy Towers and the waterfront below. Street parking only on the hill, tower garages by the river.
Alternate-side street parking with no driveways; nearly every hill call needs a dolly to get the car out. Galaxy Towers' garage is low, so waterfront cars come out to River Road first.
Boulevard East
The cliff-top road along the town's east edge; narrow and parked up.
Bergenline Avenue
The commercial strip on the west edge; double-parking and lockouts.
Kennedy Boulevard
The nearest through-road to North Bergen and West New York.
River Road
The waterfront road below the cliff past Galaxy Towers.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at NJ Transit buses on Bergenline and Boulevard East and Nearby: Port Imperial light rail and ferry are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Guttenberg's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Guttenberg 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.
Flatbed driver
Able to lift 75 pounds, work outdoors in all weather and kneel on a shoulder next to traffic safely.
Clear, polite communication with customers who are having a bad day, in person and on the phone.
Wheel-lift driver
Smartphone for the dispatch app; monthly stipend paid.
Valid driver's license from New Jersey or a neighboring state, at least 21 years old, clean motor vehicle record for three years.
Owner-operator
Valid driver's license, at least 23 years old, clean motor vehicle record; DOT medical card where the truck's weight requires it.
Two years or more of towing experience running your own or someone else's truck.
Roadside provider
Valid driver's license, at least 21 years old, clean motor vehicle record.
One year or more of roadside, towing or automotive service experience preferred; strong mechanical aptitude required.
Based in Linden, running calls in Guttenberg and Hudson County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Guttenberg.
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 Guttenberg
The same four roles cover North Bergen, West New York, Weehawken and Fairview and every other Hudson County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Guttenberg
Short answers for drivers thinking about Guttenberg calls.
Do I have to live in Guttenberg 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 Guttenberg. 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 Guttenberg 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 Guttenberg?
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.