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Tow truck driver jobs in Hillside, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Hillside, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 12 minutes 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 Hillside
Four roles run Hillside 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, Hillside
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
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
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
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.
What tow truck work looks like in Hillside, NJ
Hillside is about 12 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Route 22, I-78 and Liberty Avenue and the town's own streets and lots.
A dense township of two-family homes and small apartment buildings wedged between Elizabeth, Union and Newark, with Routes 22 and I-78 across the top and industrial blocks along the Elizabeth border. Street parking is the norm and calls are curbside jump starts, lockouts and tows to the Route 22 shops.
Two-family houses with shared driveways and curbside parking on both sides of narrow streets; boxed-in cars are the daily reality.
Route 22
The northern commercial strip shared with Union; jughandles and stalled cars in the center lane.
I-78
Runs along the northern edge; breakdowns near the Route 22 and Parkway interchanges.
Liberty Avenue
The main north–south street through the middle of town.
North Broad Street / Long Avenue
Connectors to Elizabeth and the industrial blocks.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at North Elizabeth station (nearest, Northeast Corridor) and NJ Transit bus routes on Route 22 and Liberty Avenue are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Hillside's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Hillside 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 Hillside and Union County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Hillside.
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 Hillside
The same four roles cover Elizabeth, Union, Newark, Irvington and Linden and every other Union County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Hillside
Short answers for drivers thinking about Hillside calls.
Do I have to live in Hillside to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 12 minutes from Hillside. 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 Hillside 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 Hillside?
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.