look at this stretch of blake lane in fairfax. the only way to dodge all of these would be to go off road. not an option. >> the tire changes and tows from potholes and stuff like that are just -- it's out of control. >> reporter: dan would know. fairfax towing and recovery among the many wrecker services keeping busy thanks to -- >> you can see this customer actually her tire has some dry rotting. >> reporter: combined with that leads to a flat. can't patch this. dan says you'll need a new one. >> tire runs anywhere from $200 to $400 or $500 apiece. >> reporter: but hit one hard enough and you'll need a new wheel. >> they run anywhere from $800 to $1,200 apiece. >> reporter: not including the towing fee. as we continued down blake lane we saw tho trying to shave the rocky street making it smoother one at a time. dan says a way to avoid meeting him, check the tread before you drive for worn spots and drive slowly when passing over that pothole. and our digital team wants to help you out tonight. if you want to let some road crews