Shipping Wars
On A&E
A light-hearted reality competition following independent truckers bidding on unusual cargo hauls, sustained by the weekly reset of new jobs and the camaraderie of a recurring ensemble.
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.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Shipping Wars violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Shipping Wars sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.
Is Shipping Wars easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Shipping Wars scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Does Shipping Wars leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Shipping Wars
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Shipping Wars
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Shipping Wars, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Shipping Wars, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Shipping Wars, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
