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Tow truck driver jobs in Maplewood, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Maplewood, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, roughly 22 minutes away. Real pay ranges below, one application for every town. Posted October 4, 2026; open through December 31, 2026.
Tow truck and roadside jobs that run calls in Maplewood
Maplewood 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 Maplewood
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, Maplewood
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, Maplewood
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.
Roadside Assistance Technician jobs near Maplewood
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 Maplewood, NJ
Maplewood is roughly 22 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Wyoming Avenue / Ridgewood Road, Millburn Avenue and Springfield Avenue and the town's own streets and lots.
A leafy commuter suburb with a walkable village center around the train station and steep, winding streets climbing toward South Mountain Reservation. Family SUVs and all-wheel-drive wagons dominate, so most tows here are flatbed jobs.
Driveways and garages on the hill streets, angled and metered parking in the village. Steep driveways need boards under the flatbed ramps.
Wyoming Avenue / Ridgewood Road
Hill roads toward the reservation that ice early and produce winter slide-offs.
Millburn Avenue
Connects to Millburn and Route 24 access.
Springfield Avenue
The commercial spine shared with Irvington and Union; jughandle-free but busy with curbside parking.
Valley Street
Runs past the train station toward South Orange; tight and busy at school hours.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Maplewood station (NJ Transit Morris & Essex Line) and the village lots are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Maplewood's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Maplewood 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 Maplewood and Essex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Maplewood.
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 Maplewood
The same four roles cover South Orange, Irvington, Millburn, Union, West Orange and Newark and every other Essex County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Maplewood
Short answers for drivers thinking about Maplewood calls.
Do I have to live in Maplewood to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 22 minutes from Maplewood. 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 Maplewood 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 Maplewood?
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.