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Tow truck driver jobs in Port Reading, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Port Reading, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, a few 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 Port Reading
Port Reading 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 Port Reading
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, Port Reading
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
You own the truck; we fill it. independent contractor (1099), paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Apply for this role.
Roadside Assistance Technician, Port Reading
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 Port Reading: the roads, the lots, the calls
Port Reading is a few minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on West Avenue / Cliff Road, Blair Road and NJ Turnpike and the town's own streets and lots.
A small residential pocket of Woodbridge Township between Carteret and Sewaren, hemmed in by the rail yards, the Turnpike and the Arthur Kill industrial waterfront. Quiet streets of older homes next to heavy truck routes; contractor trucks and commuter cars.
Street and driveway parking on a small grid; easy flatbed access except where trucks are staged on the industrial roads.
West Avenue / Cliff Road
Connects to Sewaren and the waterfront; narrow and industrial.
Blair Road
Northern link to Route 1 & 9 and Avenel.
NJ Turnpike
Runs along Port Reading's western edge between Exits 12 and 11; shoulder breakdowns are reached from Exit 12.
Port Reading Avenue
The single main road through the neighborhood to Carteret and Woodbridge.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Nearest stations: Woodbridge, Carteret ferry are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Port Reading's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Port Reading 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
Registered business or sole proprietorship able to invoice and receive weekly settlements; W-9 on file.
Smartphone for the dispatch app.
Based in Linden, running calls in Port Reading and Middlesex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Port Reading.
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 Port Reading
The same four roles cover Carteret, Sewaren, Woodbridge, Avenel and Linden and every other Middlesex County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Port Reading
Short answers for drivers thinking about Port Reading calls.
Do I have to live in Port Reading to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, a few minutes from Port Reading. 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 Port Reading 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 Port Reading?
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 port reading in Port Reading right now? One call, truck on the way.
Real dispatcher, 24 hours a day. Quoted price before we roll.