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Tow truck driver jobs in South Amboy, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in South Amboy, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, roughly 22 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 South Amboy calls
South Amboy 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 South Amboy
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 jobs near South Amboy
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, South Amboy
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Owner-operator posting.
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.
What tow truck work looks like in South Amboy, NJ
South Amboy is roughly 22 minutes from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Main Street / Bordentown Avenue, Route 35 and Broadway and the town's own streets and lots.
A small, tight waterfront city across the Raritan from Perth Amboy: rowhouses and two-family homes on a grid, a Broadway downtown, the North Jersey Coast Line station, and the bay waterfront. Commuter cars in the station lots and street parking on every block.
Curbside parking on tight grid streets, small driveways, and the station lots. Cars are often pulled forward from between parked vehicles before loading.
Main Street / Bordentown Avenue
Residential connectors to Sayreville; tight and parked up.
Route 35
The main road through the city and the Victory Bridge to Perth Amboy; the bridge approach is a crash and breakdown spot.
Broadway
Downtown; angled parking and lockouts.
Route 9
The western edge toward Sayreville and the Parkway.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at South Amboy station (NJ Transit North Jersey Coast Line) and its lots and South Amboy ferry terminal are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn South Amboy's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive South Amboy 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
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.
Based in Linden, running calls in South Amboy and Middlesex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near South Amboy.
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 South Amboy
The same four roles cover Sayreville, Perth Amboy, Old Bridge, Fords and Woodbridge and every other Middlesex County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in South Amboy
Short answers for drivers thinking about South Amboy calls.
Do I have to live in South Amboy to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, roughly 22 minutes from South Amboy. 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 South Amboy 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 South Amboy?
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.