About this season
A group of heavy recovery drivers work to keep traffic rolling on some of the busiest and most unforgiving roads on the planet, Ontario’s 400-series highways. When disaster strikes on these roads, the pressure is on to get them cleared and reopened.
Episodes (14)
1. We're Jumping In
Aired 7 January 2020 • 45 min
After three decades on the highway, a major change forces Eric Godard to adapt to a new crew on a tough rollover; a vicious pre-winter storm pushes Sonny into urgent on-the-job training; a jet fuel spill shuts down the entire 401.
2. Take A Deep Breath
Aired 14 January 2020 • 45 min
When a tanker bursts open east of Toronto, a young operator faces a toxic mess; Gary reacts fast when he spots a dangerous mistake on the road; a rookie takes the controls for his first heavy job.
3. There's Always Fear
Aired 21 January 2020 • 45 min
Steves crew battles a fiery wreck in the heart of Toronto; the OPP takes to the air to keep the roads safe; when freezing rain ices up the highway around London, a newly-promoted rotator operator gets his first big test.
4. Not The Best Spot To Be
Aired 28 January 2020 • 45 min
A pileup on the 401 brings traffic to a standstill and pushes the Ross crew into action; Sonny helps a driver stuck on a dangerous stretch of highway in Toronto; Herbs rookie Zach masters a difficult move for the first time.
5. Free The Highway
Aired 4 February 2020 • 45 min
A 70-vehicle whiteout crash shuts down Highway 400 and the OPP jumps to organize an army of recovery crews; the Sarnia team struggles to recover a severely damaged trailer without losing the load.
6. Pull 'N Pray
Aired 11 February 2020 • 45 min
Eric is still working to find his place on the new County/Coxon team when a T-bone semi collision spurs them into action; with his first baby on the way, a blizzard in the east sends Andrew on an urgent rescue mission.
7. A Big Problem
Aired 18 February 2020 • 45 min
An air ambulance crew takes off after a pileup results in serious casualties; Preferred fights to clear two wrecks blocking the road to the border; a veteran operator rescues a leaning trailer.
8. Holy Mackerel, What A Mess
Aired 25 February 2020 • 45 min
After a triple crash, the crew from Chatham struggles to keep a mangled truck in one piece; a complicated air cushion job tests a new rotator operator; the new heavy crew at Metro gets a bad case of déjà vu.
9. That Highway Is The Lifeline
Aired 3 March 2020 • 45 min
The Herb’s team fights fire while tussling with a burned-out semi; as whiteouts rage across the 402 in Sarnia, Mark fights his way through a long backup to reach a job; a unique recovery crew faces a heavy load of peat moss and trailer ready to split.
10. A Real Disaster
Aired 10 March 2020 • 45 min
With his dad away, Mitch works with his older brother to get a stubborn wreck onto the road, but these brothers rarely see eye-to-eye; Glen, Todd and crew improvise to offload some extreme cargo.
11. I've Seen My Share
Aired 17 March 2020 • 45 min
A rolled-over dump truck spills its load on the 401 in the middle of rush hour, and Steve, Sonny and crew make a split-second decision; Eric works to cement his place on the new team when he and his boss disagree on how to handle a shredded trailer.
12. You Are Never Safe
Aired 24 March 2020 • 45 min
Snow squalls attack Highway 402, sending Gary, Collin and Mark to work deep in the trees; a fuel tanker rolls next to rail lines in Toronto's industrial port lands; the Chatham crew improvises against a fire-ravaged wreck.
13. Always Makes My Knees Knock
Aired 31 March 2020 • 45 min
Mitch's new partnership with his brother is put to the test in the aftermath of a brutal storm; Eric, Derek and crew take on a load of steel pipes, threatening to spring loose on the road; Andrew and his team wrestle difficult cargo.
14. It's a Rush Every Time
Aired 7 April 2020 • 45 min
Gary's crew and family come together for a multi-wreck scene blocking the border; low power lines and a bad fuel leak complicate a delicate recovery in Toronto; a garbage hauler creates a heavy mess for the Ross crew.