Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Reporting (Details)

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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
segments
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
External revenues                 $ 584,446 $ 536,402 $ 483,939
Intersegment revenues                 0 0 0
Depreciation and amortization                 21,021 20,993 20,450
Share-based compensation expense                 6,050 5,971 6,284
Interest expense                 391 619 730
Interest income                 41 165 96
Income tax expense (benefit)                 30,487 29,366 21,063
Net income (loss) 15,961 12,267 14,167 10,273 14,449 12,912 11,969 7,869 52,668 47,199 32,036
Total assets 399,187       341,151       399,187 341,151 348,796
Capital expenditures                 21,353 21,216 15,148
Number of reportable segments                 2    
Forward Air [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
External revenues                 500,621 463,664 411,767
Intersegment revenues                 1,116 822 1,168
Depreciation and amortization                 16,356 16,793 16,496
Share-based compensation expense                 5,857 5,642 5,896
Interest expense                 369 578 671
Interest income                 41 165 92
Income tax expense (benefit)                 30,053 29,162 20,769
Net income (loss)                 51,127 46,851 32,580
Total assets 395,936       342,109       395,936 342,109 349,849
Capital expenditures                 15,910 18,250 10,461
FASI [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
External revenues                 83,825 72,738 72,172
Intersegment revenues                 1,152 512 311
Depreciation and amortization                 4,665 4,200 3,954
Share-based compensation expense                 193 329 388
Interest expense                 22 41 59
Interest income                   0 4
Income tax expense (benefit)                 434 204 294
Net income (loss)                 1,541 348 (544)
Total assets 37,135       39,244       37,135 39,244 36,875
Capital expenditures                 5,443 2,966 4,687
Business Intersegment, Eliminations [Member]
                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Intersegment revenues                 (2,268) (1,334) (1,479)
Total assets $ (33,884)       $ (40,202)       $ (33,884) $ (40,202) $ (37,928)