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Nutley, NJ tow truck jobs: drivers, owner-operators and roadside techs wanted
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Nutley, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, roughly 28 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 Nutley
Four roles run Nutley calls: two W-2 driver jobs on company trucks and two 1099 roles on your own equipment, all dispatched from Linden.
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.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver, Nutley
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Owner-operator posting.
Roadside Assistance Technician jobs near Nutley
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.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver, Nutley
We are hiring rollback operators to run our flatbeds out of Linden. W-2, full-time or part-time, $22–$30 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Apply for this role.
Driving a tow truck in Nutley: the roads, the lots, the calls
Nutley is roughly 28 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Centre Street / Kingsland Street, Route 3 and Route 21 and the town's own streets and lots.
A residential township of single-family homes and small apartment buildings between Belleville and Clifton, with Route 3 on the north edge, Route 21 on the east, and a Franklin Avenue downtown. Family cars, commuters to Manhattan via Route 3 and the Lincoln Tunnel, and a lot of driveway calls.
Driveways on most streets, municipal lots on Franklin Avenue. Straightforward flatbed access.
Centre Street / Kingsland Street
Cross-town connectors past the parks and toward the ON3 campus.
Route 3
The northern border toward the Lincoln Tunnel; heavy commuter traffic and the Route 21 interchange.
Route 21
Along the river on the east side; fast with narrow shoulders.
Franklin Avenue
The downtown strip; angled and curb parking.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Bus routes along Franklin Avenue and Route 3 park-and-rides are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Nutley's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Nutley 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.
Owner-operator
Registered business or sole proprietorship able to invoice and receive weekly settlements; W-9 on file.
Smartphone for the dispatch app.
Roadside provider
Working knowledge of vehicle batteries, tires, TPMS, and door and lock systems, including smart keys.
Able to lift 50 pounds and work outdoors in all weather.
Flatbed driver
Able to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Smartphone for the dispatch app; we pay a monthly stipend.
Wheel-lift driver
Calm, clear communication with customers and property managers.
Able to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Based in Linden, running calls in Nutley and Essex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Nutley.
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 Nutley
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Nutley
Short answers for drivers thinking about Nutley calls.
Do I have to live in Nutley to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 28 minutes from Nutley. 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 Nutley 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 Nutley?
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.