In the gritty world of truck driving, brothers Joe and Paul Fabrini fight to stay ahead of loan sharks and rival distributors while trying to build a successful business. But when they pick up a hitchhiker named Cassie Hartley on one fateful trip, their lives take a deadly turn. As the truth about her troubled past and her own dark impulses comes to light, Joe must confront his own demons and team up with his brother and Cassie to clear his name and secure their future on the open road.