Enterprise Reopens in Hatillo Nearly Nine Years After Maria With $650,000 Investment

Enterprise Rent-A-Car reopened its Hatillo branch on September 15, 2026, at kilometer 81.5 of PR-2, nearly nine years after Hurricane Maria completely destroyed the previous location in September 2017 ¹². The new facility, in Barrio Carrizales, represents a $650,000 investment and arrives just as the company marks two decades of continuous operations in Puerto Rico ¹³. For North Coast residents, the reopening means no longer having to drive to Arecibo or Aguadilla to get a rental car.

Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, leaving severe destruction to commercial structures across the island's north, including Enterprise's former Hatillo branch ²³. Since then, that stretch of PR-2 had no local car-rental option, forcing residents, travelers and businesses in towns like Hatillo, Camuy and Quebradillas to drive to other company locations in Arecibo or at Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla ². The company, which arrived in Puerto Rico 20 years ago, kept its island presence even while rebuilding and evaluating the North Coast market, until deciding to invest again at the same site where it operated before Maria ¹³.

The new facility, located at the same kilometer 81.5 of PR-2 in Barrio Carrizales, spans more than 2,000 square meters -about 21,500 square feet- with parking capacity for 100 vehicles ¹³. Two brands operate under one roof: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the traditional car-rental service founded in 1957, and Enterprise Truck Rental, the truck division the company launched as a pilot in 1999 that today has close to 600 locations across the United States and Canada ¹. With this opening, Enterprise now operates 23 locations across the island and employs close to 300 people, according to the company's own figures ¹²³. "Restoring our operations in Hatillo represents an important achievement for our team and our customers," said Luis Limardo, vice president and general manager of Enterprise in Puerto Rico, in remarks published September 15 ¹³. The branch will serve insurance-replacement customers as well as auto dealers and construction, energy, healthcare and logistics businesses ¹.

What it means for you

If you live in Hatillo, Camuy, Quebradillas or any North Coast town, you no longer need to drive half an hour or more to Arecibo or Aguadilla to get a rental car ¹². That matters for anyone waiting on a replacement vehicle while their insurer repairs their car after a crash, for construction, energy, healthcare or logistics business owners who need a van or truck temporarily, and for auto dealers who lend courtesy vehicles to customers getting service done ¹. It is also one more sign that private investment is returning to the PR-2 corridor nearly a decade after Maria left that stretch full of shuttered businesses ²³.

How to do it / Checklist

1. Book ahead through Enterprise.com or the mobile app, specifying the Hatillo branch at kilometer 81.5 of PR-2, Barrio Carrizales.
2. Have your valid driver's license, a credit or debit card in your name, and proof of insurance ready if you plan to use your own coverage.
3. If you need a replacement vehicle after an accident, ask your insurer or repair shop to coordinate directly with Enterprise; many policies in Puerto Rico already work with this chain.
4. For moves or construction projects on the North Coast, ask about Enterprise Truck Rental at the same location before looking for trucks outside your town.
5. If your business is in logistics, energy or healthcare, ask about commercial or fleet rates; the branch was designed with those sectors in mind.
6. Confirm customer service hours before arriving, since they can vary by day of the week.

What's next

Enterprise has not announced a date for further openings in Puerto Rico, but the chain now counts 23 locations as part of its 20 years on the island, and has said it continues evaluating markets with demand for commercial and tourist rentals ¹². For Hatillo and neighboring towns, Enterprise's return adds to other signs of economic recovery along the PR-2 corridor nearly nine years after Maria left that route surrounded by closed, unrebuilt structures.

Sources: ¹ El Nuevo Día ² News is My Business ³ The Weekly Journal (wjournalpr.com)