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Tow truck driver jobs in West Caldwell, NJ: hiring flatbed, wheel-lift and roadside
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in West Caldwell, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 40 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 West Caldwell
We are hiring flatbed and wheel-lift drivers (W-2) and owner-operators and roadside technicians (1099); every role runs calls in West Caldwell from our Linden dispatch.
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 jobs near West Caldwell
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 jobs near West Caldwell
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
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.
Driving a tow truck in West Caldwell: the roads, the lots, the calls
West Caldwell is about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Passaic Avenue, Central Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue and the town's own streets and lots.
A suburban township wrapped around Caldwell with a Bloomfield Avenue strip, office and light-industrial parks toward Fairfield and Passaic Avenue, and quiet residential streets. Family cars and fleet vans.
Driveways and open commercial lots. Easy access.
Passaic Avenue
Office and industrial corridor toward Fairfield and Route 46.
Central Avenue
Toward Route 280 in Roseland.
Bloomfield Avenue
The commercial strip toward Fairfield; shopping centers and dealerships.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Bus routes along Bloomfield Avenue are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn West Caldwell's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive West Caldwell 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
One year or more of wheel-lift or light-duty towing experience preferred; trainees with a strong driving record are considered.
Confident maneuvering a tow truck in tight urban streets, alleys and parking structures.
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
Able to lift 50 pounds and work outdoors in all weather.
Registered as a sole proprietor or business able to receive weekly settlements; W-9 on file.
Flatbed driver
Smartphone for the dispatch app; we pay a monthly stipend.
Valid driver's license from New Jersey or a neighboring state, at least 21 years old, with a clean motor vehicle record for the past three years.
Based in Linden, running calls in West Caldwell and Essex County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near West Caldwell.
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 West Caldwell
The same four roles cover Caldwell, Fairfield, Roseland, Essex Fells, North Caldwell and Cedar Grove and every other Essex County town.
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Questions about tow truck jobs in West Caldwell
Short answers for drivers thinking about West Caldwell calls.
Do I have to live in West Caldwell to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 40 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from West Caldwell. 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 West Caldwell 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 West Caldwell?
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.