Shipping Wars (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Shipping Wars is a reality and documentary series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Shipping Wars stars Roy Garber as Self, Jennifer Brennan as Self, Marc Springer as Self and Jarrett Joyce as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Shipping Wars has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, A&E and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shipping Wars page.

If you liked it. Fans of Shipping Wars tend to enjoy The Kardashians, The Simpsons, Drawn Together and Clarkson's Farm.