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Raritan, NJ tow truck jobs: drivers, owner-operators and roadside techs wanted
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Raritan, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 42 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.
Tow truck and roadside jobs that run calls in Raritan
Four roles run Raritan calls: two W-2 driver jobs on company trucks and two 1099 roles on your own equipment, all dispatched from Linden.
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
W-2, full-time or part-time; $22–$30 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Full-time and part-time shifts on a 24-hour board: days, nights, weekends and an on-call rotation. Full posting and apply.
Wheel-Lift Tow Truck Driver, Raritan
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 jobs near Raritan
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Owner-operator posting.
What tow truck work looks like in Raritan, NJ
Raritan is about 42 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Somerset Street, Route 202 (border) and Route 206 and the town's own streets and lots.
A small borough on the Raritan River west of Somerville with a Somerset Street downtown, a train station and older residential blocks. Street parking and Route 206 traffic.
Street parking and small driveways; a station lot.
Somerset Street
The downtown strip.
Route 202 (border)
Toward Branchburg.
Route 206
Runs through the borough toward Hillsborough; busy commercial stretch.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Raritan station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line) are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Raritan's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Raritan 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.
Flatbed driver
Able to lift 75 pounds, work outdoors in all weather and kneel on a shoulder next to traffic safely.
Clear, polite communication with customers who are having a bad day, in person and on the phone.
Wheel-lift driver
Smartphone for the dispatch app; monthly stipend paid.
Valid driver's license from New Jersey or a neighboring state, at least 21 years old, clean motor vehicle record for three years.
Owner-operator
Your own flatbed or wheel-lift tow truck, titled or leased in your name or your company's, with current NJ inspection.
Commercial auto liability and on-hook coverage at the limits in our operator agreement, with certificates on file.
Roadside provider
Valid driver's license, at least 21 years old, clean motor vehicle record.
One year or more of roadside, towing or automotive service experience preferred; strong mechanical aptitude required.
Based in Linden, running calls in Raritan and Somerset County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Raritan.
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 Raritan
The same four roles cover Somerville, Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Branchburg and Manville and every other Somerset County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Raritan
Short answers for drivers thinking about Raritan calls.
Do I have to live in Raritan to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 42 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Raritan. 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 Raritan 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 Raritan?
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.