Ice Road Truckers Episode Ratings Heatmap
2007 · 12 Seasons · 146 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.4/10 (128 rated)
Season 9 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 9 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.4), maintaining an average of 8.0.
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 | Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 | Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 8.0 | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| Ep 2 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 9.5 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 3 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 4 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | – | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 5 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | – | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 6 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | – | 9.0 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 8 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | – | 8.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | – | 8.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – |
| Ep 11 | – | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.0 | – | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | – | 7.5 | 8.0 | 9.0 | – | 10.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | – | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | 7.5 | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | 7.5 | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | 7.5 | – | 9.0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.3 | – | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 9.8 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 8.8 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 12 seasons and 146 episodes, Ice Road Truckers has earned an overall series rating of 8.4 out of 10. The series demonstrates an upward quality trajectory, with later seasons sustaining higher viewer acclaim than its debut.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 6, Episode 12 ("Battle Lines"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 8, Episode 2 ("Rushin' Roulette"), landing at 6.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 7 between Episode 9 ("Haul of the Wild", 10) and Episode 10 ("Jagged Little Hill", 7), a swing of 3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Ice Road Truckers
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 6, Ep 12 | Battle Lines | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 19, 2012 |
| #2 | Season 7, Ep 9 | Haul of the Wild | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 4, 2013 |
| #3 | Season 8, Ep 10 | Icing on the Lake | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 14, 2014 |
| #4 | Season 8, Ep 12 | World's End | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 28, 2014 |
| #5 | Season 9, Ep 1 | Crossing Enemy Lines | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 2, 2015 |
| #6 | Season 9, Ep 2 | Icy Grave | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 9, 2015 |
| #7 | Season 9, Ep 3 | Trail Blazers | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 16, 2015 |
| #8 | Season 9, Ep 4 | New Cold Blood | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 23, 2015 |
| #9 | Season 9, Ep 5 | Power Trip | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 30, 2015 |
| #10 | Season 9, Ep 6 | Break On Through | 10.0 | 1 | Sep 13, 2015 |