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Tow truck driver jobs in Hillsborough, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough
Four roles run Hillsborough calls: two W-2 driver jobs on company trucks and two 1099 roles on your own equipment, all dispatched from Linden.
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, Hillsborough
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, Hillsborough
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
Pay: $20–$28 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Status: W-2, full-time or part-time. Read the Wheel-lift driver posting.
What tow truck work looks like in Hillsborough, NJ
Hillsborough is about 44 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Route 206, Amwell Road (Route 514) and Triangle Road / Hamilton Road and the town's own streets and lots.
A big suburban township along Route 206 south of Somerville with subdivisions of family SUVs, a Route 206 shopping strip, and rural roads toward the Sourland Mountain. Highway breakdowns on 206 and long-driveway dead batteries.
Driveways in the subdivisions, open lots on Route 206, long rural driveways in the south.
Route 206
The commercial spine through the township; jughandles, shopping centers and the bypass.
Amwell Road (Route 514)
Cross-township road toward Franklin and the Sourlands.
Triangle Road / Hamilton Road
Residential connectors.
Route 533 (Millstone River Road)
Along the river toward Manville; floods.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Bus routes along Route 206 are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Hillsborough's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Hillsborough 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
One year or more of wheel-lift or light-duty towing experience preferred; trainees with a strong driving record are considered.
Confident maneuvering a tow truck in tight urban streets, alleys and parking structures.
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
Able to lift 50 pounds and work outdoors in all weather.
Registered as a sole proprietor or business able to receive weekly settlements; W-9 on file.
Flatbed driver
Smartphone for the dispatch app; we pay a monthly stipend.
Valid driver's license from New Jersey or a neighboring state, at least 21 years old, with a clean motor vehicle record for the past three years.
Based in Linden, running calls in Hillsborough and Somerset County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Hillsborough.
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 Hillsborough
The same four roles cover Somerville, Manville, Raritan, Branchburg, Franklin Township and Bridgewater and every other Somerset County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Hillsborough
Short answers for drivers thinking about Hillsborough calls.
Do I have to live in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough. 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough?
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.