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Tow truck driver jobs in Totowa, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Totowa, 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.
Four open roles that cover Totowa
Totowa 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.
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, Totowa
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Roadside provider posting.
Flatbed Tow Truck Driver
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, Totowa
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.
What tow truck work looks like in Totowa, NJ
Totowa is about 42 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Route 23 (Wayne border), I-80 and Route 46 and the town's own streets and lots.
A small borough where I-80 and Route 46 meet, with the Route 46 retail strip, warehouses and industrial parks along the highway, and residential streets up the hill toward Paterson. Delivery trucks, fleet vans and commuter cars; the interchange is the busiest spot.
Driveways in the neighborhoods, big open lots and loading docks on Route 46 and in the industrial parks; easy for any truck.
Route 23 (Wayne border)
The nearest connector north toward Wayne.
I-80
Runs through the borough with the Union Boulevard exit; the Route 46 merge is a daily tangle.
Route 46
The commercial strip with shopping centers, dealers and industrial parks; jughandles and short shoulders.
Union Boulevard
The main local street from I-80 through downtown toward Paterson.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at NJ Transit bus routes on Union Boulevard and Route 46 and Little Falls station (nearest) are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Totowa's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Totowa 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.
Wheel-lift driver
Able to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Smartphone for the dispatch app; monthly stipend paid.
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
Your own professional tools: jump pack, floor jack, impact gun, sockets and wheel-lock removal set, inflator, lockout kit, fuel can; or the ability to acquire them before your first call.
Valid driver's license, at least 21 years old, clean motor vehicle record.
Flatbed driver
Comfortable using a winch, skates and dollies, and strapping a vehicle correctly at four points.
Able to lift 75 pounds, work outdoors in all weather and kneel on a shoulder next to traffic safely.
Based in Linden, running calls in Totowa and Passaic County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Totowa.
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 Totowa
The same four roles cover Paterson, Wayne, Woodland Park, Little Falls, Haledon and Prospect Park and every other Passaic County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Totowa
Short answers for drivers thinking about Totowa calls.
Do I have to live in Totowa 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 Totowa. 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 Totowa 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 Totowa?
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.