Owner-operators only - your truck, your business
Tow Truck Driver Jobs
Your tow truck should never sit idle. TowManVan keeps flatbeds and spec lifts busy with paid towing work sent straight to your phone: breakdowns, non-runners, EVs, and long-distance moves. You see the payout before you accept, keep 90% of the fare, and every equipment fee is yours in full.
90%
commission to you
£117
per 15-mile tow
1.5x
night rate (11pm-7am)
TowManVan tow truck driver jobs are for self-employed operators with their own truck. The app dispatches towing work matched to your equipment - spec lift, flatbed or transporter - and pays 90% of every fare plus full equipment fees. A 15-mile tow pays around £117; skate jobs add £40 flat; night tows pay 1.5x.
What towing jobs pay
| Job | You earn |
|---|---|
| Local tow (under 3 miles) | £63 |
| 15-mile tow | £117 |
| Van or minibus tow, 10 miles | £137 |
| Vehicle won't roll (skates) | +£40 flat |
| Night tow (11pm-7am) | 1.5x fare |
| 200-mile transport | £360 |
Driver share shown after 10% commission. Skates, congestion and passenger fees are paid in full on top. Every job carries a £55 minimum and an hourly earnings floor.
What you need
Your own tow truck - spec lift, flatbed, or transporter
Full UK licence for your truck's weight (C1 for 5.5t-7.5t)
Motor trade or hire-and-reward insurance
Public liability insurance
Valid MOT / plating for the truck
Winch and straps for non-runner work (flags shown per job)
Every truck earns differently
Spec lift
Fast local tows of rolling vehicles - highest jobs-per-day of any truck type.
Flatbed + winch
The all-rounder: non-runners, wheel damage, and every EV job (EVs are always flatbed).
5.5t
Heavy cars, SUVs, vans and minibuses - bigger vehicles, bigger fares.
7.5t
Heavy singles and two-car loads, protected by a £27/hour floor after fuel.
12t-18t
Batched long-distance: 2-3 cars per corridor run at up to £73/hour.
How it works
1
Apply
Tell us about you, your truck and the equipment you carry.
2
Verify
Upload licence, insurance and MOT in the app. Approval typically takes days.
3
Accept jobs
Offers ring your phone with payout, distance and condition flags upfront.
4
Get paid weekly
Customer pays in-app before you set off. No chasing, no card machine.
Frequently asked questions
Ready to start earning?
Apply in 5 minutes. No joining fee, no monthly fee - TowManVan takes a small commission per completed job and you keep the rest.
Apply now