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Tow truck driver jobs in Helmetta, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Helmetta, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 38 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 Helmetta
Helmetta 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
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, Helmetta
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 jobs near Helmetta
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.
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.
What tow truck work looks like in Helmetta, NJ
Helmetta is about 38 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Maple Street / John Street, Route 615 (Old Stage Road) and Main Street and the town's own streets and lots.
One of the smallest boroughs in the county: an old snuff-mill village on Helmetta Pond between Spotswood and Jamesburg, surrounded by Jamesburg Park's woods. A few residential streets; tows go out to Route 18 or the Turnpike.
Street parking and small driveways on a few blocks; easy flatbed access.
Maple Street / John Street
Residential streets, narrow with parked cars.
Route 615 (Old Stage Road)
Connector toward Spotswood and Old Bridge.
Main Street
The single spine through the village past the old mill.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Nearest stations: Jersey Avenue and Aberdeen-Matawan are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Helmetta's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Helmetta 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
Able to pass a background check.
Your own flatbed or wheel-lift tow truck, titled or leased in your name or your company's, with current NJ inspection.
Based in Linden, running calls in Helmetta and Middlesex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Helmetta.
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 Helmetta
The same four roles cover Spotswood, Jamesburg, Monroe, East Brunswick and Old Bridge and every other Middlesex County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Helmetta
Short answers for drivers thinking about Helmetta calls.
Do I have to live in Helmetta to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 38 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Helmetta. 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 Helmetta 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 Helmetta?
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.