Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Shareholders' Equity, Stock Incentive Plan and Net Income per Share - Net Income per Share (Details)

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Shareholders' Equity, Stock Incentive Plan and Net Income per Share - Net Income per Share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                      
Net income and comprehensive income from continuing operations $ 15,133 $ 16,992 $ 9,225 $ 11,417 $ 22,336 $ 21,054 $ 21,244 $ 17,688 $ 52,767 $ 82,322 $ 88,563
(Loss) income from discontinued operation, net of tax (19,576) (345) (6,071) (3,042) 1,832 1,141 1,086 719 (29,034) 4,777 3,488
Net income attributable to Forward Air $ (4,443) $ 16,647 $ 3,154 $ 8,375 $ 24,168 $ 22,195 $ 22,330 $ 18,407 23,733 87,099 92,051
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic                 (385) (945) (881)
Numerator for net income and comprehensive income to common shareholders                 52,382 81,377 87,682
Numerator for basic and diluted net loss income per share for discontinued operations                 $ (29,034) $ 4,777 $ 3,488
Denominator for basic income per share - weighted-average shares                 27,631 28,195 29,076
Denominator for diluted income per share - adjusted weighted-average shares                 27,697 28,308 29,190
Continuing operations $ 0.55 $ 0.61 $ 0.33 $ 0.41 $ 0.79 $ 0.74 $ 0.74 $ 0.61 $ 1.90 $ 2.89 $ 3.02
Discontinued operation (0.72) (0.01) (0.22) (0.11) 0.07 0.04 0.04 0.03 (1.05) 0.17 0.12
Basic net income per share (0.17) 0.60 0.11 0.30 0.86 0.78 0.78 0.64 0.84 3.06 3.14
Continuing operations 0.55 0.61 0.33 0.41 0.79 0.74 0.74 0.61 1.89 2.87 3.00
Discontinued operation (0.72) (0.01) (0.22) (0.11) 0.07 0.04 0.04 0.03 (1.05) 0.17 0.12
Diluted net income per share $ (0.17) $ 0.60 $ 0.11 $ 0.30 $ 0.85 $ 0.78 $ 0.78 $ 0.64 $ 0.84 $ 3.04 $ 3.12
Total number anti-dilutive options and non-vested shares excluded from income per diluted share computation                 224 183 151
Equity Option [Member]                      
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                      
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment                 66 113 114
Total number anti-dilutive options and non-vested shares excluded from income per diluted share computation                 206 183 126
Key Employee Performance Share Based Plan [Member]                      
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                      
Total number anti-dilutive options and non-vested shares excluded from income per diluted share computation                 15 0 16
Employee Non-vested Shares [Member]                      
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                      
Total number anti-dilutive options and non-vested shares excluded from income per diluted share computation                 3 0 9