Ice Road Truckers Episode Ratings Heatmap
2007 · 5 Seasons · 68 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.3/10 (10 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.59), maintaining an average of 8.3.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 68 episodes, Ice Road Truckers has earned an overall series rating of 8.3 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 5 ("Midseason Mayhem"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 4 ("The Big Chill"), landing at 7.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 7 ("The Rookie Challenge", 9) and Episode 8 ("Into the Whiteout", 8), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Ice Road Truckers
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 5 | Midseason Mayhem | 9.0 | 2 | Jul 15, 2007 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 6 | Driving on Thin Ice | 9.0 | 2 | Jul 22, 2007 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 7 | The Rookie Challenge | 9.0 | 2 | Jul 29, 2007 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 10 | The Final Run | 8.5 | 2 | Aug 19, 2007 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 1 | Ready to Roll | 8.0 | 2 | Jun 17, 2007 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 2 | Destination Diamond Mine | 8.0 | 2 | Jun 24, 2007 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Into the Whiteout | 8.0 | 2 | Aug 5, 2007 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 9 | The Big Melt | 8.0 | 2 | Aug 12, 2007 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 3 | Dash for the Cash | 7.5 | 2 | Jul 1, 2007 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 4 | The Big Chill | 7.5 | 2 | Jul 8, 2007 |