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Tow truck driver jobs in Keyport, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Keyport, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, roughly 34 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 Keyport calls
Keyport 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 jobs near Keyport
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 jobs near Keyport
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
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Owner-operator posting.
Roadside Assistance Technician jobs near Keyport
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.
What tow truck work looks like in Keyport, NJ
Keyport is roughly 34 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Broad Street / Front Street, Garden State Parkway and Route 35 and the town's own streets and lots.
A bayfront borough with a walkable Front Street waterfront, marinas, and dense residential blocks. Boats on trailers, older cars in tight street parking and Route 35 traffic make up the calls.
Tight street parking downtown and on the waterfront; driveways elsewhere. Boat trailers in driveways complicate the approach.
Broad Street / Front Street
The downtown and waterfront streets; tight, angled parking, lots of lockouts.
Garden State Parkway
Exit 117 at Route 35 is the borough's exit.
Route 35
Runs along the southern edge; the Keyport / Route 36 split is a busy breakdown spot.
Route 36
Starts here and runs east toward Union Beach and the Bayshore; wide and fast.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Matawan-Aberdeen and Hazlet stations are closest; NJ Transit buses on Route 35 are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Keyport's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Keyport 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
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.
Based in Linden, running calls in Keyport and Monmouth County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Keyport.
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 Keyport
The same four roles cover Aberdeen, Matawan, Hazlet, Union Beach and Keansburg and every other Monmouth County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Keyport
Short answers for drivers thinking about Keyport calls.
Do I have to live in Keyport to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 34 minutes from Keyport. 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 Keyport 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 Keyport?
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.