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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 that fortunes can be made transporting items that traditional carriers either cannot or will not haul. The series also features uShip, the world’s largest online auction house for independent truckers. For Season 1, the featured carriers are Marc Springer, Roy Garber, Jennifer Brennan, Jarrett Joyce, and Suzanne and Scott Bawcom. Starting with Season 2, the Bawcoms are replaced by the team of Christopher Hanna and Robbie Welsh. Season 3 premiered on December 12, 2012 . New shippers Johnny Chavez and the team of Chelsea Grant and Courtney Aguilera appear in Season 4.

9 Seasons
116 Episodes
Returning Series
Reality Documentary
episode image Monkey Business
7.5/10 (16 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.

episode image A Fairy Tale Disaster
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.

episode image Broken Down & Busted
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.

episode image If the Boat's a Rockin' ...
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.

episode image The Carney Code
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

episode image Manner's Meltdown and Minor Mishaps
7.1/10 (10 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.

episode image Dysfunction Junction
7.0/10 (10 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.

episode image Ready, Set... Pedal!
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.

episode image Pilot
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.

episode image Crypto-Prank-ology
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.

episode image High Tech Rednecks
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.

episode image Bidder Bee-ware!
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.

episode image What NOT to Expect When You're Expecting Jarrett
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.

episode image Jack Pots & Cheap Shots
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.

episode image Pain in the Caboose
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.

episode image Old Man and the Sea Life
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.

episode image Flight of the Giant Baby Head
6.8/10 (10 votes)

#17 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?

episode image It's a Rock-A-Fire Implosion!
6.8/10 (10 votes)

#18 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.

episode image Jennifer's Arch
6.7/10 (14 votes)

#19 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.

episode image A Whole Bunch of Cluck-Ups
6.7/10 (11 votes)

#20 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.

episode image Love at First Flight
6.6/10 (11 votes)

#21 Love at First Flight

S2:E3

Marc runs into some bad weather that takes a toll on an exposed, custom-built hot rod. Jarrett just barely squeezes three chicken coops into his trailer.

episode image More Bullship
6.6/10 (11 votes)

#22 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.

episode image Pop, the Tragic Dragon
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.

episode image Punch Drunk Love
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.

episode image Chivalry's Dead... Roy Killed It
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.

episode image Drilling & Probing
6.5/10 (13 votes)

#26 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.

episode image From Sphere to Infinity & Beyond
6.4/10 (10 votes)

#27 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.

episode image Mud Bug Boogie
6.4/10 (10 votes)

#28 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.

episode image Buggin' Out
6.4/10 (10 votes)

#29 Buggin' Out

S5:E3

Jennifer takes on a cross-country load of live bugs that require a little more love and attention than she might be willing to give. Marc takes on his daughter as an apprentice, and the two work through their issues as they move a number of Volkswagen buses.

episode image War of the Roses
6.4/10 (9 votes)

#30 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.

episode image Camel in Tow
6.3/10 (15 votes)

#31 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.

episode image Chicken Ship
6.3/10 (10 votes)

#32 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.

episode image Planes, Pains, and a Spire of Flames
6.3/10 (10 votes)

#33 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.

episode image Wings, a Prayer and a Know-It-All
6.3/10 (12 votes)

#34 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.

episode image Big Idea, Bad Idea
6.3/10 (10 votes)

#35 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.

episode image Safari So Good
6.3/10 (8 votes)

#36 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.

episode image Geometrically Challenged
6.3/10 (8 votes)

#37 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.

episode image Return to Send-Arrrggghhh!
6.3/10 (8 votes)

#38 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.

episode image Damaged Goods
6.3/10 (9 votes)

#39 Damaged Goods

S3:E7

Jarrett sinks to a new low in his negotiating skills when he fails to deliver a trailer-load of surfboards on time and the customer demands a discount. Marc takes on a Monster Truck only to find there are no "travel wheels," making the load oversized.

episode image Guys and Dolls
6.3/10 (9 votes)

#40 Guys and Dolls

S5:E2

After challenging Chris that girls can do anything a guy can, Robbie takes over a very macho shipment--and Chris worries their profits might go down for the count. Jennifer moves a load of pricey mannequins through the heartland, and picks up an interesting travelling companion along way.

Cast & Chracters

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Actor: Dwight Fountain

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Actor: Tyesha Fountain

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Actor: Natasha Schneider

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Actor: Doug Smith

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Actor: Molly Rivero

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Actor: Russell Rivero

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Actor: Tamara Brock

The highest rated episode of Shipping Wars is "Monkey Business" (S4E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 16 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "It's My Party & I'll Shoot You If I Want To" (S5E12) with a rating of 4.50.

This episode received 16 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Pilot" (S1E1) with a rating of 6.90.

This episode received 30 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Bullship" (S1E3) with a rating of 5.80.

This episode received 16 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Love at First Flight" (S2E3) with a rating of 6.60.

This episode received 11 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "The King and His Axe" (S2E2) with a rating of 5.40.

This episode received 10 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Carney Code" (S3E5) with a rating of 7.20.

This episode received 10 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Warheads and Gearheads" (S3E11) with a rating of 5.40.

This episode received 7 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Monkey Business" (S4E1) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 16 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Punch Drunk Love" (S4E7) with a rating of 6.50.

This episode received 8 votes.

The highest rated episode is "What NOT to Expect When You're Expecting Jarrett" (S5E10) with a rating of 6.90.

This episode received 10 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "It's My Party & I'll Shoot You If I Want To" (S5E12) with a rating of 4.50.

This episode received 16 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Stuck in the Vending Vortex" (S6E20) with a rating of 6.30.

This episode received 8 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Who Ya Gonna Call? ...Not Two Blondes and a Truck" (S6E2) with a rating of 5.40.

This episode received 11 votes.

The highest rated episode is "It's a Rock-A-Fire Implosion!" (S7E8) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 10 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Goose Bumps in the Road" (S7E1) with a rating of 5.50.

This episode received 10 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Munsters...the Final Frontier" (S8E6) with a rating of 5.50.

This episode received 8 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Munsters...the Final Frontier" (S8E6) with a rating of 5.50.

This episode received 8 votes.

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