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Tow truck driver jobs in Orange, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Orange, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, roughly 25 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 Orange calls
Orange 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 Orange
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.
Wheel-Lift Tow Truck Driver, Orange
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
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
independent contractor (1099); paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. You choose the days and hours you are available. Full posting and apply.
Orange from the driver's seat
Orange is roughly 25 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Central Avenue, Scotland Road and I-280 and the town's own streets and lots.
A compact, dense city between East Orange and West Orange with I-280 running through the middle and a downtown along Main Street. Older cars, tight street parking and a lot of stop-and-go traffic.
Street parking and small apartment lots; a few municipal lots downtown. Cars parked nose-to-tail need to be pulled forward before loading.
Central Avenue
Toward East Orange and Newark; commercial and congested.
Scotland Road
South toward South Orange.
I-280
Cuts across the city; the Exit 10 and 11 ramps are short and busy.
Main Street
The downtown strip; buses, double-parking and tight lanes.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Orange station (NJ Transit Morris & Essex Line) and Highland Avenue station are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Orange's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Orange 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
Smartphone for the dispatch app; able to pass a background check.
Your own reliable vehicle suitable for roadside work, insured, with current NJ inspection.
Flatbed driver
Able to obtain a DOT medical card; a CDL is not required for our light-duty rollbacks but is a plus.
One year or more of flatbed or rollback experience preferred; strong candidates without it are trained on our trucks with a senior driver.
Wheel-lift driver
Valid driver's license from New Jersey or a neighboring state, at least 21 years old, clean motor vehicle record for three years.
Able to obtain a DOT medical card; no CDL required for our light-duty trucks.
Owner-operator
Two years or more of towing experience running your own or someone else's truck.
Registered business or sole proprietorship able to invoice and receive weekly settlements; W-9 on file.
Based in Linden, running calls in Orange and Essex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Orange.
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 Orange
The same four roles cover East Orange, West Orange, South Orange, Montclair, Glen Ridge and Newark and every other Essex County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Orange
Short answers for drivers thinking about Orange calls.
Do I have to live in Orange to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 25 minutes from Orange. 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 Orange 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 Orange?
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 orange in Orange right now? One call, truck on the way.
Real dispatcher, 24 hours a day. Quoted price before we roll.