Shipping Wars

10 Best Episodes of Shipping Wars

A&E presents the new original real-life series โ€œShipping Wars,โ€ which follows six independent shippers who have discovered that fortunes can be made transporting items that traditional carriers wonโ€™t touch.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Shipping Wars - S1E9

#15 - Baja or Bust (Season 1 - Episode 9)

Marc is headed to Mexico when he wins an auction to ship a $100,000 Baja 1000 Trophy Truck. Leaving from Colorado, Marc must protect his precious cargo, and make sure it arrives without delay in time for the start of the famous race. But when he gets lost on the small back roads in Tijuana, Marc must get resourceful or risk putting the race team, and his career, in last place.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 34 votes.

Shipping Wars - S5E7

#14 - War of the Roses (Season 5 - Episode 7)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 42 votes.

Shipping Wars - S6E6

#13 - Head Today, Gong Tomorrow (Season 6 - Episode 6)

Jenn gets an earful when her pricey load of prayer gongs almost misses their uptight buyer, but when Jarrett's load is delayed by a day he ends up catching hell and a few catcalls handling a side job on the Vegas strip.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 51 votes.

Shipping Wars - S2E5

#12 - From Sphere to Infinity & Beyond (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 34 votes.

Shipping Wars - S2E3

#11 - Love at First Flight (Season 2 - Episode 3)

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.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 36 votes.

Shipping Wars - S6E17

#10 - To the Moon and Back (Season 6 - Episode 17)

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A giant dog toy has Todd and Tamera chasing their tails as they try to navigate trailer issues and engine trouble. Jenn moves heaven and earth to take some small moon rocks from Houston to Phoenix.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 40 votes.

Shipping Wars - S5E11

#9 - Jack Pots & Cheap Shots (Season 5 - Episode 11)

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.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 45 votes.

Shipping Wars - S6E13

#8 - Do No Bodily Harm (Season 6 - Episode 13)

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A shipment of medical equipment takes a turn for the weird when Jenn learns her load is a LOT different than expected. Todd and Tamera discover the hardest part of their day is simply escaping the streets of the New York City. Can they keep their eye on the prize or will they lose lots of fans?

The episode was rated 8.00 from 38 votes.

Shipping Wars - S6E3

#7 - Highway to the Stranger Zone (Season 6 - Episode 3)

Things get spirited when Jenn realizes her load of antique dolls come with "passengers", and newcomer Dusty Davie ends up in a dog fight with a Russian era MIG fighter.

The episode was rated 8.02 from 46 votes.

Shipping Wars - S6E14

#6 - Hummers and Bummers (Season 6 - Episode 14)

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Jarrett, single-handedly almost ruins the west coast art scene when he hauls an odd sculpture to its various photo shoot locations in the Bay area. Meanwhile, on the east coast, Jessica's doing her best to destroy a large piece of Americana.

The episode was rated 8.02 from 43 votes.

Shipping Wars - S6E18

#5 - Problems Set in Stone (Season 6 - Episode 18)

Marc takes on an antique camper and Dusty transports a sculpture. But when Dusty picks up a side load and Marc makes a rookie mistake, they both find out they've signed on for a whole extra set of problems.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 38 votes.

Shipping Wars - S6E15

#4 - Love Is a Crazy Carnival Ride (Season 6 - Episode 15)

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Jessica finds herself asking a LOT of questions after she agrees to transport a seller's loved one named Bruce. Dusty hits the road with a giant cow skull that leaves him crawling through the desert heat.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 41 votes.

Shipping Wars - S1E7

#3 - Tavern on the Greenbacks (Season 1 - Episode 7)

Roy heads back in to New York City when he outbids the other transporters for a job moving a catering food truck from the city's famous restaurant, Tavern on the Green. When he arrives and finds the truck in non-operational condition, Roy quickly becomes a mechanic and machine shop worker, but tensions rise when the buyer isn't willing to pay him for his extra work.

The episode was rated 8.11 from 38 votes.

Shipping Wars - S6E16

#2 - Monsters, Mannequins, and Mayhem (Season 6 - Episode 16)

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Todd and Tamera take on some Monsters in a move that proves to be anything but cinematic. Meanwhile, Dusty picks up some traveling companions of the strong, silent type. Can any of the transporters make it to their destinations with their sanity intact?

The episode was rated 8.11 from 36 votes.

Shipping Wars - S6E19

#1 - Big Wine & Bigger Pine (Season 6 - Episode 19)

A giant, but simple chair provides some oversized complications for Jarrett when it won't fit down the stairs. Marc lands a cool, cross country booze run, but things go sour once the wine heats up.

The episode was rated 8.20 from 35 votes.

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