8.0/106 votesLoading...#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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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#11 - Hauling Ass
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 8/17/2022
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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".