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Tow truck driver jobs in Scotch Plains, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Scotch Plains, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 17 minutes away. Real pay ranges below, one application for every town. Posted October 4, 2026; open through December 31, 2026.
Who we are hiring for Scotch Plains calls
Four roles run Scotch Plains calls: two W-2 driver jobs on company trucks and two 1099 roles on your own equipment, all dispatched from Linden.
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
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 Scotch Plains
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Owner-operator posting.
Roadside Assistance Technician, Scotch Plains
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 Scotch Plains: the roads, the lots, the calls
Scotch Plains is about 17 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Route 22, Park Avenue and Terrill Road and the town's own streets and lots.
A spread-out suburban township running from the flat Route 22 corridor up the Watchung ridge, with a small Park Avenue downtown shared with Fanwood. Family SUVs and commuter cars; the hills on the north side ice first and Route 22 supplies the highway calls.
Driveways on almost every property and open lots on Route 22; the ridge streets are winding and narrow for a flatbed in snow.
Route 22
The northern commercial strip with shopping centers and dealers; jughandles and a bad merge near the Mountainside line.
Park Avenue
The main road through the downtown toward Fanwood and the Plainfield border.
Terrill Road
The long north–south road on the Plainfield side; residential with a few shopping plazas.
Lamberts Mill Road / Raritan Road
Southern connectors toward Westfield, Clark and Edison.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Fanwood station (NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line, on the border) and Netherwood station (Plainfield border) are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Scotch Plains's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains and Union County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Scotch Plains.
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 Scotch Plains
The same four roles cover Fanwood, Westfield, Plainfield, Mountainside, Clark and Edison and every other Union County town.
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Questions about tow truck jobs in Scotch Plains
Short answers for drivers thinking about Scotch Plains calls.
Do I have to live in Scotch Plains to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 17 minutes from Scotch Plains. 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 Scotch Plains 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 Scotch Plains?
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.