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Ridgefield, NJ tow truck jobs: drivers, owner-operators and roadside techs wanted
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Ridgefield, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 38 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.
Who we are hiring for Ridgefield calls
Ridgefield 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.
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, Ridgefield
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, Ridgefield
W-2, full-time or part-time; $20–$28 an hour base plus per-call commission, paid weekly. Full-time and part-time shifts on a 24-hour board, with the busiest wheel-lift hours in the evening and overnight. Full posting and apply.
Owner-Operator Tow Truck Driver, Ridgefield
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.
Ridgefield from the driver's seat
Ridgefield is about 38 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Routes 1 & 9, Broad Avenue and Grand Avenue / Edgewater Avenue and the town's own streets and lots.
A hillside borough on the Palisades' western slope with Broad Avenue's commercial strip, Route 46 along the south and the Route 1 & 9 / Route 46 interchange. Steep streets, tight parking and Route 46 breakdowns.
Tight street parking and small driveways on steep blocks; a flatbed works from the bottom of the hill.
Routes 1 & 9
The Ridgefield / Palisades Park stretch toward the GWB; fast with narrow shoulders.
Broad Avenue
The commercial spine up the hill; angled parking and steep grades.
Grand Avenue / Edgewater Avenue
Residential connectors toward Palisades Park and Fairview.
Route 46
Runs along the southern edge; the Route 1 & 9 interchange and the Broad Avenue jughandles are breakdown spots.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at NJ Transit buses on Broad Avenue and Routes 1 & 9 to the Port Authority are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Ridgefield's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Ridgefield 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
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
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 Ridgefield and Bergen County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Ridgefield.
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 Ridgefield
The same four roles cover Palisades Park, Fairview, Cliffside Park, Ridgefield Park and Edgewater and every other Bergen County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Ridgefield
Short answers for drivers thinking about Ridgefield calls.
Do I have to live in Ridgefield to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 38 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Ridgefield. 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 Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield?
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.