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The Best Episodes of Shipping Wars

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

The Best Episodes of Shipping Wars

Shipping Wars is a reality TV series on A&E that began airing on January 10, 2012. The show follows six independent carriers who have discovered...

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  1. Background image for The Carney Code
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #1 - The Carney Code

    S3:E5

    Jarrett questions his ability to ship a very rare electric sports car cross country alongside a precariously-placed hunk of metal. Marc's attention to safety brings his run to a screeching halt when he finds the trailers he's hauling are a serious road hazard

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Pilot
    6.9/10(30 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    The transporters compete for some unique shipments going cross-country as a 4,000 lbs., 22-foot steel horse and an oversized 7-foot-long Venus Flytrap come up for bid. Roy Garber and Jarrett Joyce are the big winners of the transports, respectively, but there's no time to celebrate when they both realize they may have bitten off more than they can chew.

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for What NOT to Expect When You're Expecting Jarrett
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #3 - What NOT to Expect When You're Expecting Jarrett

    S5:E10

    The customer finds it's "Pack Your Own Load Day" after Jenn is bested by the heat, fatigue, and big expectations--but that fares better than Jarrett where it's "Kill Your Transporter Day" after he almost crashes and burns a Vietnam era helicopter run.

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Jack Pots & Cheap Shots
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Jack Pots & Cheap Shots

    S5:E11

    Roy rolls the dice shipping the world's largest drum set, while Chris and Robbie land a less-than-noteworthy Mobile Tattoo Parlor. But the real gamble comes when Chris challenges Roy to a bet and they both go all in to see who the better transporter is.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Pain in the Caboose
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Pain in the Caboose

    S1:E5

    When it comes to the biggest and baddest loads, Marc can't help but throw his hat in the ring. Fighting off Scott and Susie, he lands the job hauling a 1928 train caboose. When he arrives, Marc finds more of a remodel project than a shipment, and has to get to work right away. Pushing the limits, this load could make him a small fortune, or sink his ship before he makes it across the country.

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    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for It's a Rock-A-Fire Implosion!
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    #6 - It's a Rock-A-Fire Implosion!

    S7:E8

    When tasked with hauling the old animatronic band, Rock-A-Fire Explosion, Jenn ends up pulling a Yoko Ono and almost cancels their reunion tour. Meanwhile, newcomer Chris Kikelhan sends everyone running for cover during his inaugural haul of tornado storm shelters.

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  8. Background image for Jennifer's Arch
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Jennifer's Arch

    S1:E8

    Jennifer may have taken her livestock specialty too far when she tops the transporters in an auction to ship a number of small animals. Between the smell, the constant feedings, and the never-ending squeals, it may be the last run Jennifer makes with so many critters. Jarrett outbids Marc in the competition to haul a go-kart in the shape of a miniature semi-tractor trailer.

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  9. Background image for Flight of the Giant Baby Head
    6.7/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Flight of the Giant Baby Head

    S5:E4

    Fate brings Roy back to Austin, Texas--this time to haul a very big (and very odd) sculpture from a peace-loving art collective. Up north, Jarrett brings along his uncle to help move a flight simulator. But will a side load and extra family baggage prove to be more than he bargained for?

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for One Crystal Short of a Geode
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #9 - One Crystal Short of a Geode

    S2:E4

    "Big Rig" driver, Marc Springer, gets more than he bargained for when he comes toe to toe with an irate customer. "Rookie" Jarrett manages to barely pass a customer inspection after delivering two unique sculptures to a museum.

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  11. Background image for More Bullship
    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #10 - More Bullship

    S3:E1

    "Cowgirl" Jennifer must call Roy in for help with some wild bucking bulls. Chris and Robbie bust their trailer with an overweight houseboat.

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  12. Background image for A Whole Bunch of Cluck-Ups
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #11 - A Whole Bunch of Cluck-Ups

    S5:E1

    Jarrett's brush with Rock n' Roll fame takes a turn for the worse when he scrambles to deliver their chicken car on time. Meanwhile, Roy runs into trouble when he discovers a shipment is too rotted to load properly ...and that's when things really start to fall apart.

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  13. Background image for Pop, the Tragic Dragon
    6.6/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Pop, the Tragic Dragon

    S5:E8

    Things get blown out of proportion when Chris and Robbie face down a massive balloon dragon shipment, and Marc's in over-his-head when he agrees to haul a giant Whale sculpture made of trash.

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  14. Background image for Chivalry's Dead... Roy Killed It
    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Chivalry's Dead... Roy Killed It

    S5:E6

    Sparks fly when Roy battles with two customers while transporting their shipments to a Renaissance Faire... and everyone holds their breath as Jenn's entrusted to ship the future of bicycling.

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  15. Background image for Drilling & Probing
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Drilling & Probing

    S5:E9

    Roy and his buddy Logan find themselves getting down and dirty as they tussle with a young oil baron and his derrick. Meanwhile Jarrett is more lost than ever when his run-in with a safe and its owner ends up out of this world.

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  16. Background image for Chicken Ship
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Chicken Ship

    S2:E6

    Jennifer tries to get a sensitive parrot to his owner before depression sets in and Roy run gets delayed after his truck breaks down.

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  17. Background image for Mud Bug Boogie
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Mud Bug Boogie

    S2:E7

    "Big Rig" Marc hits a violent hailstorm while transporting an enormous trolley bus that might just be over the height limit. Jennifer fights the scorching summer sun while she races to get 400 lbs. of live crawfish on ice to a restaurant opening.

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  18. Background image for War of the Roses
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #17 - War of the Roses

    S5:E7

    America's longest running music television show is in trouble when Roy wins the bid to move their iconic camera crane, and Marc's in hot water after picking up a hot tub, but it's at the drop off when things really bubble over.

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  19. Background image for Camel in Tow
    6.3/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Camel in Tow

    S1:E6

    Jennifer uses her experience transporting livestock to win a camel shipment from Oklahoma to Vermont. Between getting lost, stopping to keep her cargo fed, and cleaning up the camel spit, Jennifer gets way behind schedule. But when her truck breaks down mid-run, the whole shipment is jeopardized.

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  20. Background image for From Sphere to Infinity & Beyond
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    #19 - From Sphere to Infinity & Beyond

    S2:E5

    Roy shows his softer side by offering to deliver a coin-operated ride to a boy who just lost his father. Chris and Robbie run into some legal troubles when they are pulled over in Arizona.

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  21. Background image for Planes, Pains, and a Spire of Flames
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    #20 - Planes, Pains, and a Spire of Flames

    S2:E9

    Jennifer troubleshoots the biggest load of her career--a Mini Max Airplane--that tests her patience. Marc doesn't have a minute to spare or he'll suffer huge consequences with this high dollar load.

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  22. Background image for Wings, a Prayer and a Know-It-All
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Wings, a Prayer and a Know-It-All

    S2:E12

    Chris and Robbie do their first "motherload" -- a vintage DC-7 Airplane -- while Roy helps a community to rebuild their homes after the devastating Bastrop, Texas fires.

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  23. Background image for Big Idea, Bad Idea
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Big Idea, Bad Idea

    S2:E13

    Chris and Robbie haul an enormous spider to an amusement park with a strict delivery schedule. The precariously positioned arachnid requires reinforcements to ensure its safety, putting the young couple to work.

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  24. Background image for Safari So Good
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Safari So Good

    S3:E2

    Marc goes up against an unrealistic deadline when his truck gives out and Jarrett panics when he is stopped for transporting stolen property.

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  25. Background image for Geometrically Challenged
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Geometrically Challenged

    S3:E3

    Jennifer picks up a small racing boat in California and has a series of bad experiences that brings her to tears before she even crosses the state line. Jarrett digs himself into a financial hole after some bad measurements.

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  26. Background image for Return to Send-Arrrggghhh!
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Return to Send-Arrrggghhh!

    S3:E4

    Chris and Robbie play Robin Hood when delivering some faulty childrens toys back to the manufacturer. Roy shows off his daredevil skills and then must fight through a knee injury to deliver a cumbersome, human sized wooden hamster wheel.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Carney Code" is the best rated episode of "Shipping Wars". It scored 7.2/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/26/2012. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pilot".