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Tow truck driver jobs in Mountainside, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Mountainside, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 18 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 Mountainside calls
We are hiring flatbed and wheel-lift drivers (W-2) and owner-operators and roadside technicians (1099); every role runs calls in Mountainside from our Linden dispatch.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver, Mountainside
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 jobs near Mountainside
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
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
Pay: $20–$28 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Status: W-2, full-time or part-time. Read the Wheel-lift driver posting.
Driving a tow truck in Mountainside: the roads, the lots, the calls
Mountainside is about 18 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Route 22, Mountain Avenue and New Providence Road and the town's own streets and lots.
A hillside borough on the Watchung ridge with Route 22 running along its base, large single-family lots, and winding roads that climb into the Reservation. Luxury SUVs and AWD vehicles; the hills ice first and Route 22 supplies most of the highway calls.
Long driveways on big lots and open lots on Route 22; the ridge roads are narrow, steep and slow for a flatbed in snow.
Route 22
The commercial strip along the southern edge with shopping centers and hotels; jughandles and short merges.
Mountain Avenue
Climbs from Westfield through the center of the borough toward the Reservation; ices early.
New Providence Road
The steep road over the ridge to New Providence and Summit.
Summit Road / Tracy Drive
Ridge-top residential roads with tight turns for a flatbed.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Westfield station (nearest, Raritan Valley Line) and NJ Transit bus routes on Route 22 are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Mountainside's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Mountainside 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.
Wheel-lift driver
One year or more of wheel-lift or light-duty towing experience preferred; trainees with a strong driving record are considered.
Confident maneuvering a tow truck in tight urban streets, alleys and parking structures.
Owner-operator
Your own flatbed or wheel-lift tow truck, titled or leased in your name or your company's, with current NJ inspection.
Commercial auto liability and on-hook coverage at the limits in our operator agreement, with certificates on file.
Roadside provider
Able to lift 50 pounds and work outdoors in all weather.
Registered as a sole proprietor or business able to receive weekly settlements; W-9 on file.
Flatbed driver
Smartphone for the dispatch app; we pay a monthly stipend.
Valid driver's license from New Jersey or a neighboring state, at least 21 years old, with a clean motor vehicle record for the past three years.
Based in Linden, running calls in Mountainside and Union County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Mountainside.
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 Mountainside
The same four roles cover Westfield, Springfield, Scotch Plains, Summit, New Providence and Berkeley Heights and every other Union County town.
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Mountainside
Short answers for drivers thinking about Mountainside calls.
Do I have to live in Mountainside to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 18 minutes from Mountainside. 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 Mountainside 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 Mountainside?
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.