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Ice Road Truckers: Season 1

10 episodes Premiered Jun 17, 2007 Updated Jul 25, 2026

Ice Road Truckers is a reality television series that premiered on History. The show features the activities of drivers who operate trucks on ice roads in Canada's Northwest Territory. These drivers transport goods to remote villages and work camps during the harsh winter months when the ice roads are the only means of access. The series highlights the risks and challenges faced by these truckers as they navigate thr

Season overview

Ice Road Truckers is a reality television series that premiered on History. The show features the activities of drivers who operate trucks on ice roads in Canada's Northwest Territory. These drivers transport goods to remote villages and work camps during the harsh winter months when the ice roads are the only means of access. The series highlights the risks and challenges faced by these truckers as they navigate through unfathomably cold conditions. The show is set in Yellowknife, Canada, and it provides a glimpse into one of the most dangerous careers around.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Ready to Roll

Jun 17, 2007 · 43 min

In one of the coldest frontiers on earth, road construction crews begin the process of creating the most unique passage in the world---a 350-mile highway of ice.

S1·E2

Destination Diamond Mine

Jun 24, 2007 · 43 min

The rivalry heats up between Ice Road Truckers veteran Hugh Rowland and his employee Rick Yemm as they compete for the highest load count.

S1·E3

Dash for the Cash

Jul 1, 2007 · 43 min

It's the second week of the ice road season and the brutal temperatures of -40 degrees are already taking their toll on the truckers.

S1·E4

The Big Chill

Jul 8, 2007 · 43 min

It's the 18th day of the ice road season and truckers have delivered more than 3000 loads to the diamond mines, but they still have 7000 more to go. The temperatures are dropping,

S1·E5

Midseason Mayhem

Jul 15, 2007 · 43 min

It's half way through the grueling ice road season. Six hundred truckers have ferried more than 4,000 loads to the northern mines. They still have 6,000 left to go, but everyday ro

S1·E6

Driving on Thin Ice

Jul 22, 2007 · 43 min

Jay Westgard embarks on a trip to the De Beers mine with the heaviest and most valuable piece of equipment this season.

S1·E7

The Rookie Challenge

Jul 29, 2007 · 43 min

Ice Road Truckers venture 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, transporting 10,000 loads of vital materials, over a highway made entirely of ice onto the Arctic Ocean.

S1·E8

Into the Whiteout

Aug 5, 2007 · 43 min

It is a race against the elements, against time, and against each other as the Ice Road Truckers brace themselves for an approaching storm.

S1·E9

The Big Melt

Aug 12, 2007 · 43 min

The Ice Road Truckers push themselves and their trucks to the limits before the big melt.

S1·E10

The Final Run

Aug 19, 2007 · 43 min

The Ice Road Truckers race for the last of the cash as they travel across thinning ice.