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Tow truck driver jobs in North Plainfield, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in North Plainfield, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, roughly 27 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 North Plainfield
We are hiring flatbed and wheel-lift drivers (W-2) and owner-operators and roadside technicians (1099); every role runs calls in North Plainfield from our Linden dispatch.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver jobs near North Plainfield
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 North Plainfield
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, North Plainfield
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 North Plainfield
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Roadside provider posting.
Driving a tow truck in North Plainfield: the roads, the lots, the calls
North Plainfield is roughly 27 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Watchung Avenue, Greenbrook Road and Route 22 and the town's own streets and lots.
A dense borough between Route 22 and the Plainfield line with older homes on tight streets, apartment complexes along Route 22, and a Somerset Street downtown. Older cars, street parking and Route 22 breakdowns.
Street parking on the residential blocks, apartment lots along Route 22. Boxed-in cars are common on the narrow streets.
Watchung Avenue
Cross-town connector toward Plainfield.
Greenbrook Road
Along the Green Brook toward Green Brook and Dunellen; floods.
Route 22
Runs along the northern edge with shopping centers, motels and jughandles; the westbound stretch is a crash hotspot.
Somerset Street
The downtown strip toward Plainfield and Watchung; tight curb parking.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Plainfield station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, border) are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn North Plainfield's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive North Plainfield 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
Able to pass a background check.
Your own flatbed or wheel-lift tow truck, titled or leased in your name or your company's, with current NJ inspection.
Based in Linden, running calls in North Plainfield and Somerset County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near North Plainfield.
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 North Plainfield
Short answers for drivers thinking about North Plainfield calls.
Do I have to live in North Plainfield to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 27 minutes from North Plainfield. 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 North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield?
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.