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Tow truck driver jobs in Newark, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Newark, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 15 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 Newark
We are hiring flatbed and wheel-lift drivers (W-2) and owner-operators and roadside technicians (1099); every role runs calls in Newark from our Linden dispatch.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver, Newark
Pay: $22–$30 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Status: W-2, full-time or part-time. Read the Flatbed driver posting.
Wheel-Lift Tow Truck Driver jobs near Newark
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.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver
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
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.
Driving a tow truck in Newark: the roads, the lots, the calls
Newark is about 15 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Ferry Street, NJ Turnpike and Routes 1 & 9 and the town's own streets and lots.
The largest city in the state and the one with the most ways to break down: airport and port traffic on the east side, dense street parking and parking decks downtown and in the Ironbound, and residential wards on the hills to the west and south. Fleet vans, delivery trucks, rideshares and commuter cars all share the same streets with tractor-trailers headed for Port Newark.
Street parking everywhere, parking decks downtown and around Penn Station, open surface lots at the airport and the port. Decks under seven feet keep flatbeds out, so we dolly to the entrance, and double-parked blocks in the Ironbound slow the approach.
Ferry Street
The Ironbound's commercial strip; tight street parking, lockouts and dead batteries at the restaurants and shops.
NJ Turnpike
Exits 13A, 14, 14A, 14B and 14C serve the airport, the port and downtown; the shoulders near the Exit 14 interchange are the busiest breakdown spots in the city.
Routes 1 & 9
Runs from the Elizabeth line past the airport to the Pulaski Skyway approach; narrow shoulders, heavy truck traffic, constant tire and rear-end calls.
I-78
Cuts through the south side toward the Turnpike and Newark Bay; the express and local split near Hillside catches people out.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Newark Penn Station, Newark Broad Street Station and Newark Liberty International Airport station and the P1–P4 lots are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Newark's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Newark 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 Newark and Essex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Newark.
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 Newark
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Newark
Short answers for drivers thinking about Newark calls.
Do I have to live in Newark to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 15 minutes from Newark. 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 Newark 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 Newark?
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.
Need tow truck driver jobs in newark in Newark right now? One call, truck on the way.
Real dispatcher, 24 hours a day. Quoted price before we roll.