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Tow truck driver jobs in Kearny, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Kearny, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, roughly 25 minutes away. Real pay ranges below, one application for every town. Posted October 4, 2026; open through December 31, 2026.
Who we are hiring for Kearny calls
Kearny 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, Kearny
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, Kearny
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, Kearny
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.
What tow truck work looks like in Kearny, NJ
Kearny is roughly 25 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Belleville Turnpike (Route 7), Schuyler Avenue and Routes 1 & 9 and the town's own streets and lots.
A town of two halves: dense residential blocks on the hill along Kearny Avenue, and the huge industrial meadows to the south and east around Kearny Point, the rail yards and the Route 1 & 9 corridor. Commuter cars uphill; tractor-trailers, box trucks and fleet vans in the meadows.
Curbside parking on the hill with alternate-side rules, driveways in the Manor section, and open warehouse yards in South Kearny. Cars on the hill blocks often need a dolly to get out from between parked vehicles.
Belleville Turnpike (Route 7)
Across the meadows to North Arlington and Route 21; narrow with a drawbridge.
Schuyler Avenue
The east-side connector through the warehouse district.
Routes 1 & 9
The truck corridor across the meadows to the Pulaski Skyway; heavy-duty breakdowns and no shoulder on the Skyway itself.
NJ Turnpike Western Spur
Runs through the eastern meadows; Exit 15W is the town's Turnpike access.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Nearest: Harrison PATH and Newark Penn; NJ Transit buses on Kearny Avenue are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Kearny's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Kearny 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 Kearny and Hudson County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Kearny.
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 Kearny
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Kearny
Short answers for drivers thinking about Kearny calls.
Do I have to live in Kearny to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 25 minutes from Kearny. 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 Kearny 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 Kearny?
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.