Rookie Truckers: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

It's one of the world's toughest and most dangerous jobs. And as a nationwide driver shortage threatens to stall Australia's economy, a new generation of Rookie Truckers is stepping in to take the wheel. Guiding them through this baptism-by-fire are Yogi, Steve, and Sludge—three long-haul veterans determined to pass on the torch before they hang up their keys.

Facing blowouts, breakdowns, and extreme weather on the open road, the Rookie Truckers are pushed to the limit to earn their stripes—and a full-time job. They meet all kinds of colourful characters as they crisscross the continent. And along the way, fine-tune their survival skills, master the art of bush mechanics, and grow into the truckers who will keep Australia moving. Gritty and gripping, it's a high-stakes all-terrain journey packed with rugged landscapes, real drama, and storylines of mentorship and transformation.

Series details

• Title: Rookie Truckers
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2026-05-14
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: 5Action
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 91786
• TVDB ID: 477668

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-05-14; final listed air date 2026-07-02.

Source and licence

Adapted from Rookie Truckers on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.