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Wood-Ridge, NJ tow truck jobs: drivers, owner-operators and roadside techs wanted
We are hiring drivers and roadside technicians to run calls in Wood-Ridge, dispatched 24/7 from Linden, about 36 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 Wood-Ridge calls
Four roles run Wood-Ridge calls: two W-2 driver jobs on company trucks and two 1099 roles on your own equipment, all dispatched from Linden.
Wheel-Lift Tow Truck Driver, Wood-Ridge
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, Wood-Ridge
Pay: paid per completed call, settled weekly, split agreed in writing first. Status: independent contractor (1099). Read the Owner-operator posting.
Roadside Assistance Technician, Wood-Ridge
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
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.
What tow truck work looks like in Wood-Ridge, NJ
Wood-Ridge is about 36 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from our Linden yard; the calls here run on Hackensack Street, Route 17 and Valley Boulevard and the town's own streets and lots.
A compact borough on Route 17 with the Wesmont Station development, a train station and dense residential blocks. Commuter cars, Route 17 shoulder breakdowns and station-lot dead batteries.
Street parking on the residential grid, garages at Wesmont, station lots. A flatbed loads from the corner on the tight blocks.
Hackensack Street
The road up the hill from Carlstadt; icy in winter.
Route 17
Runs along the eastern edge; the Wood-Ridge / Moonachie Avenue stretch has narrow shoulders and constant crashes.
Valley Boulevard
The main residential and commercial street; tight curbside parking.
Moonachie Avenue
The connector east to Moonachie and Teterboro; truck traffic.
Commuter lots
Dead batteries and lockouts at Wood-Ridge station and Wesmont station (NJ Transit Bergen County Line) are regular roadside calls, most of them early morning and evening.
Learn Wood-Ridge's streets on the job; the dispatcher routes every call.
Call (908) 444-0129What you need to drive Wood-Ridge 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.
Owner-operator
Commercial auto liability and on-hook coverage at the limits in our operator agreement, with certificates on file.
Valid driver's license, at least 23 years old, clean motor vehicle record; DOT medical card where the truck's weight requires it.
Roadside provider
Working knowledge of vehicle batteries, tires, TPMS, and door and lock systems, including smart keys.
Able to lift 50 pounds and work outdoors in all weather.
Flatbed driver
Able to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Smartphone for the dispatch app; we pay a monthly stipend.
Wheel-lift driver
Calm, clear communication with customers and property managers.
Able to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Based in Linden, running calls in Wood-Ridge and Bergen County
Company trucks start and end at the Linden yard; owner-operators and roadside technicians can start the day near Wood-Ridge.
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 Wood-Ridge
The same four roles cover Carlstadt, Hasbrouck Heights, Moonachie, Teterboro, East Rutherford and Lodi and every other Bergen County town.
Questions about tow truck jobs in Wood-Ridge
Short answers for drivers thinking about Wood-Ridge calls.
Do I have to live in Wood-Ridge to drive for you?
No. Company flatbed and wheel-lift drivers work out of the Linden yard, about 36 minutes on a normal day, longer at rush hour from Wood-Ridge. 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 Wood-Ridge 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 Wood-Ridge?
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.
Need tow truck driver jobs in wood-ridge in Wood-Ridge right now? One call, truck on the way.
Real dispatcher, 24 hours a day. Quoted price before we roll.