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Kenilworth, NJ tow truck jobs: drivers, owner-operators and roadside techs wanted
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Kenilworth, 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.
Who we are hiring for Kenilworth calls
Four roles run Kenilworth calls: two W-2 driver jobs on company trucks and two 1099 roles on your own equipment, all dispatched from Linden.
Roadside Assistance Technician, Kenilworth
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, Kenilworth
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
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.
Kenilworth from the driver's seat
Kenilworth is about 12 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on The Boulevard, Michigan Avenue and Route 22 (Union border) and the town's own streets and lots.
A small borough with a residential grid around the Boulevard, a large industrial and pharmaceutical belt along the Parkway and Route 22 border, and the Kean University campus on its edge. Commuter cars in town, fleet vans and trucks in the industrial zone.
Driveways in the residential grid; big open lots and loading docks in the industrial parks. Easy access for any truck.
The Boulevard
The main commercial and residential street through the center of town.
Michigan Avenue
Connects the Boulevard to Cranford and the Parkway.
Route 22 (Union border)
The nearest highway strip to the north, reached through Union.
Garden State Parkway
Exit 138 serves the borough; the interchange with the industrial parks is a common breakdown spot.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Cranford station (nearest, Raritan Valley Line) and Roselle Park station (nearest) are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Kenilworth's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Kenilworth 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.
Flatbed driver
Able to lift 75 pounds, work outdoors in all weather and kneel on a shoulder next to traffic safely.
Clear, polite communication with customers who are having a bad day, in person and on the phone.
Wheel-lift driver
Smartphone for the dispatch app; monthly stipend paid.
Valid driver's license from New Jersey or a neighboring state, at least 21 years old, clean motor vehicle record for three years.
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
Valid driver's license, at least 21 years old, clean motor vehicle record.
One year or more of roadside, towing or automotive service experience preferred; strong mechanical aptitude required.
Based in Linden, running calls in Kenilworth and Union County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Kenilworth.
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 Kenilworth
The same four roles cover Cranford, Roselle Park, Union, Springfield, Elizabeth and Roselle and every other Union County town.
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Kenilworth
Short answers for drivers thinking about Kenilworth calls.
Do I have to live in Kenilworth to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 12 minutes from Kenilworth. 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 Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth?
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.