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The Best Episodes of Backroad Truckers

Every episode of Backroad Truckers ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Backroad Truckers!

Welcome to the crazy world of “hot-shot truckers” – a special breed of independent truckers who will haul anything, anywhere, at any time. In northern...
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Best Episodes Summary

"No Escape" is the best rated episode of "Backroad Truckers". It scored 8/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/15/2021. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blood, Sweat, and Tears".

  • No Escape
    8.0/106 votes
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    #1 - No Escape

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/15/2021

    Angela and Dave need to transport a tiny home from Saskatchewan to British Columbia in time for a wedding; Dave's obsessed with a military rotator that would expand his business, but he can't afford it unless he makes a devilish deal with Big Donny.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blood, Sweat, and Tears
    7.7/107 votes
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    #2 - Blood, Sweat, and Tears

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/18/2021

    Dave and his daughter Alyssa struggle to recover a vintage ore cart from an abandoned copper mine; Angela struggles on what should be an easy job, and Dale goes on an epic hunt for furnace oil for Donny's shop.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sour Note (In the Key of F#%$)
    7.4/106 votes
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    #3 - Sour Note (In the Key of F#%$)

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/8/2021

    Dale takes on river crossings and rocky mountain roads while hauling a piano by himself to a wealthy client with sky-high expectations; the engine in Dave's brand-new hotshot truck fails, leaving him a narrow window to replace it before the deadline.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Long Road Home
    7.2/107 votes
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    #4 - The Long Road Home

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/11/2021

    Big Donny dispatches his entire crew to a challenging roadside crash recovery, but things go sideways when Craig is missing-in-action on the job. Angela struggles when she's sidelined after her truck breaks down on a hotshot mission.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Work Hard, Play Hard (Rule Breakers)
    7.2/106 votes
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    #5 - Work Hard, Play Hard (Rule Breakers)

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/25/2021

    After Angela accepts a job from Dave, Big Donny lures her away with a better offer; Dave tries to get back at him by buying a truck Donny wanted just so he can flip it to him for a profit; an overworked Junior convinces Craig to go for a joyride.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • World's End
    7.2/107 votes
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    #6 - World's End

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/1/2021

    In the Northwest Territories, Dale and Craig struggle to deliver essential goods to communities reeling from the pandemic, but keep getting derailed by personal demons; In B.C., Angela hustles to distribute a massive load of hand sanitizer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • One Shot
    7.0/1010 votes
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    #7 - One Shot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/2021

    Big Donny's senior drivers battle each other in the far north, while his most junior races to a hydro that plant can't restore power without her. When a competitor ups his game, Donny discovers his 'hotshotting' empire is under attack.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • My Way or the Highway
    NaN/100 votes
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    #8 - My Way or the Highway

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/22/2021

    DescriptionDave and Angela are forced to put a recovery job with his new army rotator on hold, when they get a rescue call from a dangerous mountain trail; Dale and Craig renew their bad blood while on a mission together at a remote fire watchtower.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Never Break the Chain
    NaN/100 votes
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    #9 - Never Break the Chain

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/3/2022

    Dave ropes Craig into a massive snow cat move but rising tensions threaten to upend the job. Dale races to conquer a precarious mountain road to make an important delivery. Angela fights for traction in slick winter conditions.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Rising Waters
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    #10 - The Rising Waters

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 8/10/2022

    Historic flood waters slam the region, stranding Junior and forcing Big Donny's new hires to step up on a mountain-side tow recovery. Dale needs a helping hand to keep his fledgling business alive.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hauling Ass
    NaN/100 votes
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    #11 - Hauling Ass

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/17/2022

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    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Episode 4
    NaN/100 votes
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    #12 - Episode 4

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 8/24/2022

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bigger Man
    NaN/100 votes
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    #13 - The Bigger Man

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/31/2022

    Dale has to confront his past in a desperate attempt to keep his failing business alive. Dave has a melt down stranded on a back road with a heavy load. Craig gets greasy on a biodiesel run with his girlfriend's truck.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Family Matters
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    #14 - Family Matters

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/7/2022

    Dave and Tristan fight and antique wood boiler and each other leading to a showdown between father and son. Craig gets muddy on a radio antenna delivery job that leaves its mark. Dale goes on a family trip to help cut a deal for his dad.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Family Matters Part 2
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    #15 - Family Matters Part 2

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/14/2022

    Dale and his sister retrieve a crashed ATV but things go upside down during the recovery. Dave has to sling propane tanks across a river on a sketchy cable crossing.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • For Pete's Sake
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    #16 - For Pete's Sake

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 9/21/2022

    Big Donny keeps a watchful eye on Junior during a peat bog recovery that threatens to swallow up their fleet of tow trucks. Dave brings Angela on a tough job that could finally get him into the black.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A