An estimated 358,000 vehicles were damaged by Hurricane Ian. One 27-year-old tow truck driver lived on the road for weeks as he crisscrossed Florida pulling vehicles from the sludge.
toggle captionVillafane says while he uses Copart, a worldwide service that handles online auctions, resale and salvage of vehicles for a lot of bids on towing, it's not the only way he gets business. He says he charges $100 an hour. Sometimes stranded motorists wave him down on busy highways and streets. He stops occasionally en route to other jobs, if he can.
Villafane asked for $300. When the handyman told Villafane he couldn't pay that much, they agreed on $200. But after the tow, Villafane says the handyman told him he didn't have $200 in his wallet, and wouldn't be able to raise the rest.A tired-looking Yamil Villafane listens to a phone call. A miniature Puerto Rican flag hangs from his rear view mirror.When he started his business seven years ago, customers often took advantage of him, paying less than they agreed.
According to Emilie Voss, national spokesperson for CARFAX, the past year has seen an uptick in hurricane-damaged cars resold as good working vehicles after insurance companies have declared them totaled.
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