Swapped a car with a flat tire, agent inspected the car at airport before I got out of it and asked why I was returning it early - said I need to swap because of a flat, “which one”, “oh… okay” tells me to go in the booth.

Hertz cars are beat up in the USA because they don’t inspect and hold renters accountable for damage. So long as no body panel is visibly at 5ft away damaged, you’ll be fine. (Including your rocker panel scuff, no one will notice)