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The Best Episodes of Ice Road Truckers Season 6

Every episode of Ice Road Truckers Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ice Road Truckers Season 6!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 1 - Aces and Jokers
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #1 - Aces and Jokers

    S6:E1

    The Ice Road Truckers battle across the continent over frozen lakes, rivers, and ocean. Alex heads farther north than ever before on the deadly Dempster. Hugh and Rick face an impossible task on the thin ice of Manitoba's Winter Roads. In Alaska, veteran Jack Jessee returns to lead a pack of hungry new drivers on Carlile's biggest mission in history.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 2 - Sink or Swim
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Sink or Swim

    S6:E2

    Alex drives on the Arctic Ocean, to the northernmost Canadian village accessible by ice road. Hugh and Rick face melting ice in a desperate search for missing trailers. In Alaska, a massive oil rig move continues as Jack struggles to mentor impatient young driver, Austin Wheeler. And, it's judgment day for the Dalton rookies as both Darrell and Porkchop meet with the boss to see if they pass their training runs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 3 - Hammer Down
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Hammer Down

    S6:E3

    In Alaska, the clock is ticking on the Dalton as the deadline to deliver a massive oil rig pushes every driver to step it up to get the job done. Will the pressure of his first ice crossing cause one rookie to crack? Plus, Alex races to deliver a load to a village across an icy river delta, but a looming storm threatens to trap him just inches above the rushing current. And, Hugh and Rick fight the melting winter roads to deliver their first load of the season to Winnipeg, when a rookie mistake leaves Rick in the line of fire.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 4 - No Way Out
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #4 - No Way Out

    S6:E4

    A trailer malfunction threatens to strand Jack Jessee in inclement weather; Darrell struggles through a whiteout; and Hugh and Rick are forced to cross untested ice in order to transport water tanks to a remote community.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 5 - Desperate Measures
    7.3/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Desperate Measures

    S6:E5

    Austin spends a night in a ditch; Jack is forced to remove two wheels from his trailer; Porkchop is pulled off the road by Lane; and Hugh and Rick brave melting roads with a heavy load of two cement trucks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 6 - Blood, Sweat, and Gears
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Blood, Sweat, and Gears

    S6:E6

    Austin is tasked with transporting an entire cabin; Jack struggles to navigate a dangerously slick section of road; Lane teams Porkchop with Darrell; Hugh and Rick get into trouble with the law.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 7 - Hard Road Ahead
    7.0/10(18 votes)

    #7 - Hard Road Ahead

    S6:E7

    Rick makes an unpleasant discovery about his truck; Alex hauls a dangerously heavy excavator; Lane gets out on the road.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 8 - Proving Ground
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Proving Ground

    S6:E8

    A huge wreck affects Darrell's aspirations to be king of the haul road; Porkchop tangles with precarious sheer cliffs on an access road; Austin joins the heavy-haul team; and Alex faces obstacles on the ice.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 9 - Braking Bad
    6.8/10(43 votes)

    #9 - Braking Bad

    S6:E9

    Austin's heavy haul through snow leads to a rookie mistake; Darrell is sorely tested by an infamous pass; Porkchop is assigned an unexpected load; Hugh enlists a motley crew to drive across ice; and a one-lane mine road pushes Alex to the limit.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 10 - Stacking the Deck
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Stacking the Deck

    S6:E10

    Alex hauls a high-priced load down a dangerous one-lane road; Austin struggles with heavy cargo; Hugh helps a rookie driver who runs into trouble on the ice.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 11 - Hurricane Alley
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Hurricane Alley

    S6:E11

    Alex gets caught in a whiteout; frost heaves cause trouble for Darrell; Austin is forced to load oversize cargo by himself.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 12 - Battle Lines
    7.8/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Battle Lines

    S6:E12

    Rick gets into an accident; Austin struggles to haul 85 foot sections of pipe; Porkchop helps Jack with his delivery; Darrell fights to stay warm after his truck dies on the road.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 13 - Cold-Blooded
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Cold-Blooded

    S6:E13

    Jack scrambles to leave town; Alex braves brutal weather conditions to deliver machinery needed to reopen a critical road; Hugh jeopardizes his friendship with Rick.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 14 - Chopping Block
    7.6/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Chopping Block

    S6:E14

    Alex encounters high winds as he hauls a dangerous load of compressed gases; Austin helps a stuck trucker; and Rick puts his cargo in jeopardy while trying to get payback on Hugh.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 15 - Race the Melt
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Race the Melt

    S6:E15

    Jack and Darrell rush to make a delivery before their road shuts down; Ray is hampered by a breakdown; Alex takes a risk with an extra large trailer; and Hugh and Rick are forced to put their differences aside.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Ice Road Truckers Season 6 Episode 16 - The Final Showdown
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #16 - The Final Showdown

    S6:E16

    Austin hauls a huge modular building;,Alex runs into trouble while transporting supplies across a section of frozen ocean; and Hugh and Rick get into a heated argument.

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Aces and Jokers" is the best rated episode of "Ice Road Truckers" season 6. It scored 7.7/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/3/2012. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Sink or Swim".