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Lyndhurst, NJ tow truck jobs: drivers, owner-operators and roadside techs wanted
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Lyndhurst, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, roughly 30 minutes away. Real pay ranges below, one application for every town. Posted October 4, 2026; open through December 31, 2026.
Four open roles that cover Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 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.
Roadside Assistance Technician jobs near Lyndhurst
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, Lyndhurst
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, Lyndhurst
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, Lyndhurst
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.
Lyndhurst from the driver's seat
Lyndhurst is roughly 30 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Valley Brook Avenue, NJ Turnpike (western spur) and Route 3 and the town's own streets and lots.
A working township between the Passaic River and the Meadowlands: Ridge Road and Stuyvesant Avenue commercial strips, two train stations, Route 3 and Route 17 on the north, and the Meadowlands industrial zone. Commuter cars, box trucks and Route 3 shoulder breakdowns.
Tight street parking on the residential grid, driveways on the newer blocks, big industrial lots in the Meadowlands. Station lots fill early.
Valley Brook Avenue
The road east into the Meadowlands industrial area and toward MetLife; truck traffic and floods.
NJ Turnpike (western spur)
Runs along the eastern edge; Exit 16W is reached via Route 3.
Route 3
Runs along the northern edge toward the Lincoln Tunnel; the Ridge Road and Route 17 interchanges are constant breakdown spots.
Route 17
The Lyndhurst / Rutherford stretch near the Meadowlands; fast with narrow shoulders.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Lyndhurst station and Kingsland station (NJ Transit Main / Bergen County Lines) and their lots are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Lyndhurst's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Lyndhurst 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
Two years or more of towing experience running your own or someone else's truck.
Registered business or sole proprietorship able to invoice and receive weekly settlements; W-9 on file.
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 Lyndhurst and Bergen County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Lyndhurst.
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.
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Lyndhurst
Short answers for drivers thinking about Lyndhurst calls.
Do I have to live in Lyndhurst to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 30 minutes from Lyndhurst. 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 Lyndhurst 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 Lyndhurst?
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.