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Tow truck driver jobs in Keansburg, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Keansburg, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 40 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 Keansburg calls
Keansburg 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.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver
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
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Roadside provider posting.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver jobs near Keansburg
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 jobs near Keansburg
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.
Driving a tow truck in Keansburg: the roads, the lots, the calls
Keansburg is about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Route 36, Main Street / Carr Avenue and Laurel Avenue and the town's own streets and lots.
A dense bayfront borough with the Keansburg Amusement Park and Runaway Rapids, narrow residential streets and a lot of older vehicles. Summer traffic at the boardwalk and flooding in the low blocks drive the calls.
Tight street parking on narrow blocks; summer boardwalk lots. A flatbed often has to load from the corner.
Route 36
Runs along the southern edge; the Keansburg / Laurel Avenue jughandles are where cars stall.
Main Street / Carr Avenue
The downtown and route to the boardwalk; tight, congested in summer.
Laurel Avenue
The main connector from Route 36 to the beachfront.
Beachway Avenue
The waterfront road along the amusement park; flood-prone.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Hazlet and Middletown stations are closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 36 and Main Street are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Keansburg's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Keansburg 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
Smartphone for the dispatch app.
Able to pass a background check.
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 Keansburg and Monmouth County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Keansburg.
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 Keansburg
The same four roles cover Union Beach, Hazlet, Middletown, Keyport and Atlantic Highlands and every other Monmouth County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Keansburg
Short answers for drivers thinking about Keansburg calls.
Do I have to live in Keansburg to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Keansburg. 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 Keansburg 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 Keansburg?
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.