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Tow truck driver jobs in Passaic, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Passaic, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour away. Real pay ranges below, one application for every town. Posted October 4, 2026; open through December 31, 2026.
Four open roles that cover Passaic
We are hiring flatbed and wheel-lift drivers (W-2) and owner-operators and roadside technicians (1099); every role runs calls in Passaic from our Linden dispatch.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver jobs near Passaic
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
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
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 Passaic
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.
Passaic from the driver's seat
Passaic is about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Garden State Parkway (via Clifton), Route 21 and Main Avenue and the town's own streets and lots.
A densely packed city of apartment buildings and multi-family homes on the Passaic River, with Main Avenue and Monroe Street as its commercial strips and Route 21 along the river. Street parking is nose-to-tail on every block, older cars are common, and boxed-in vehicles shape every call.
Curbside on both sides of narrow streets with cars parked bumper to bumper; small shared driveways and a few tight apartment garages. A wheel-lift often fits where a flatbed needs the car pulled out first.
Garden State Parkway (via Clifton)
Exits 153 and 154 in Clifton are the nearest ramps.
Route 21
Runs along the river through the city toward Newark and Clifton; no shoulders and fast traffic, so breakdowns block a lane.
Main Avenue
The main commercial street through downtown toward Clifton; buses, double parking and narrow lanes.
Monroe Street / Passaic Street
Cross-town commercial streets with tight curbside parking.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Passaic station (NJ Transit Main Line) and NJ Transit bus terminal area on Main Avenue are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Passaic's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Passaic 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
Valid driver's license, at least 23 years old, clean motor vehicle record; DOT medical card where the truck's weight requires it.
Two years or more of towing experience running your own or someone else's truck.
Based in Linden, running calls in Passaic and Passaic County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Passaic.
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 Passaic
The same four roles cover Clifton, Garfield, Lodi, Nutley, Elmwood Park and Rutherford and every other Passaic County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Passaic
Short answers for drivers thinking about Passaic calls.
Do I have to live in Passaic to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Passaic. 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 Passaic 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 Passaic?
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.