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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. 7.4/10(18 votes)

    #1 - Monkey Business

    S4:E1

    After Jarrett books a load of monkeys, he learns why they say "never work with kids or animals" --while Marc delivers a load for a Vegas magician and we watch more than his patience disappear.

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  2. 7.4/10(10 votes)

    #2 - A Fairy Tale Disaster

    S4:E5

    Chris and Robbie book an easy one day run North of Nashville, but when a bride-to-be insists on coming along, things go just south of hell from there. Jarrett books a load that Roy will take for the second half of the run... if they can find each other.

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  3. 7.4/10(10 votes)

    #3 - Broken Down & Busted

    S4:E8

    Roy books a complicated Linotype machine, and things get really complicated when he thinks he breaks it in route-but with his skill and welder, he hopes to set things right. After breaking down in the middle of nowhere, Jarrett hatches the brilliant plan of secretly booking himself and the load on uShip! He just hopes that when Chris and Robbie show up, they feel the same way.

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  4. 7.3/10(8 votes)

    #4 - If the Boat's a Rockin' ...

    S4:E4

    Marc's on the sidelines with big rig repairs until his buddy joins in the bidding ... but everyone else gets the last laugh when he's forced to rent a box truck. Chris transports a boat by sea, while Robbie drives by land to the drop off, but things get tense when Chris' cute shipmates seem too distracting.

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  5. 7.2/10(10 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 7.1/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Manner's Meltdown and Minor Mishaps

    S4:E3

    After almost losing his load, Roy's forced to ask Jennifer for help, but gets more than he bargained for when her "favor" turns into etiquette lessons. Jarrett finally gets a new rig, but this maiden voyage might be his last when he hauls some volatile flamethrowers.

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  8. 7.0/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Dysfunction Junction

    S4:E2

    Chris and Robbie convert one of their rigs to run on veggie oil and end up making a bet with the shipper--beat the tight, cross-country deadline and do it all on free grease. Roy tries to jumpstart his son in the hauling business, but the cab gets cramped when Travis brings along a girlfriend and decades of baggage.

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  9. 7.0/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Ready, Set... Pedal!

    S4:E12

    Jarrett seemingly faces the seven plagues and more when he hauls a pedal pub and a side load of sod, while it's almost "game over" for Jenn after she books an overwhelming arcade load with her underwhelming trailer.

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  10. 6.9/10(30 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. 6.9/10(9 votes)

    #10 - Crypto-Prank-ology

    S4:E6

    Marc's buddy, Johnny Chavez finally wins a load, but his day in the sun will be overshadowed when Marc pranks his run. Jennifer hauls a cold, creepy, mysterious load... and that's just the seller, who joins her to ensure the oddity he's shipping makes it to its destination before it unthaws.

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  12. 6.9/10(9 votes)

    #11 - High Tech Rednecks

    S4:E9

    Roy lands a wild load of giant, murderous Animatronic Hillbillies, and he almost turns into one himself when he has to deal with the crazy cat lady involved with his side load of cat caskets. Jennifer transports an antique Honda.

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  13. 6.9/10(9 votes)

    #12 - Bidder Bee-ware!

    S4:E11

    Marc is a bit outnumbered when he transports 4 million angry bees, and turns it into a battle of attrition--Marc surviving the bee stings versus the bees jumping ship. We also meet the Bodens and the transporter couple from New Orleans ends up in a mess, literally, when they haul some pristine and not-so pristine dollhouses.

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  14. 6.9/10(10 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. 6.9/10(9 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. 6.8/10(15 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. 6.8/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Old Man and the Sea Life

    S4:E10

    With hopes of upping his game, Jarrett joins Marc to learn the ropes on a big rig run, while newcomers Chelsea and Courtney face the deep sea and their deepest fears as they transport a live shark.

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  18. 6.8/10(10 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. 6.7/10(14 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. 6.7/10(11 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. 6.6/10(11 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. 6.6/10(11 votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. 6.6/10(12 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. 6.6/10(9 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. 6.5/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Punch Drunk Love

    S4:E7

    Marc drives a load of 20 something's to the "Big Easy" for Mardi Gras, on a run that proves to be anything but easy. Jarrett chases a load because it brings him near a girl he's fallen for and when he runs late he learns love can be costly.

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  26. 6.5/10(12 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Monkey Business" is the best rated episode of "Shipping Wars". It scored 7.4/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/11/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Fairy Tale Disaster".