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Tow truck driver jobs in Plainfield, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Plainfield, 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.
Four open roles that cover Plainfield
Plainfield 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.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver, 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
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, Plainfield
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 Plainfield
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.
Plainfield from the driver's seat
Plainfield is roughly 25 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Route 22 (North Plainfield border), Park Avenue and South Avenue / Front Street and the town's own streets and lots.
The largest city in the western part of the county: a dense downtown around Front Street and the train station, historic Victorian neighborhoods, and busy commercial strips on South Avenue and Park Avenue. Street parking is the norm, older cars are common, and Route 22 and I-78 are just to the north.
Street parking on both sides of narrow streets in the older wards, driveways in the historic districts, metered lots downtown and an open station lot.
Route 22 (North Plainfield border)
The nearest highway strip, reached over the Green Brook; shopping centers and dealers with jughandles.
Park Avenue
The main north–south street from Route 22 through downtown to the Edison border.
South Avenue / Front Street
Downtown and the commercial strip toward Fanwood and Dunellen; one-way blocks and buses.
Terrill Road / Leland Avenue
Eastern connectors toward Scotch Plains and Fanwood.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Plainfield station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line) and Netherwood station (Raritan Valley Line) are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Plainfield's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive 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.
Wheel-lift driver
One year or more of wheel-lift or light-duty towing experience preferred; trainees with a strong driving record are considered.
Confident maneuvering a tow truck in tight urban streets, alleys and parking structures.
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.
Roadside provider
Able to lift 50 pounds and work outdoors in all weather.
Registered as a sole proprietor or business able to receive weekly settlements; W-9 on file.
Flatbed driver
Smartphone for the dispatch app; we pay a monthly stipend.
Valid driver's license from New Jersey or a neighboring state, at least 21 years old, with a clean motor vehicle record for the past three years.
Based in Linden, running calls in Plainfield and Union County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near 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.
Call (908) 444-0129Also hiring near Plainfield
The same four roles cover North Plainfield, South Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Dunellen and Edison and every other Union County town.
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Plainfield
Short answers for drivers thinking about Plainfield calls.
Do I have to live in Plainfield to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 25 minutes from 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 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 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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