Forward Air Corporation Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
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Notes Tables
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Noncontrolling Interest - Narrative (Details)

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Noncontrolling Interest - Narrative (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Opco
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Outstanding shares percentage	8.70%		0.00%	8.70%	0.00%
Common Class A \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Opco
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	30,426			30,426
Common Class B
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	9,423	9,503	12,105	9,423	12,105	10,088	4,435	0
Partners' capital account, units, converted	(80)	(585)	7,670
Common Class B \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Opco
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	9,423			9,423
Partners' capital account, units, converted				2,673	0
Series B preferred shares \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Opco
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	9,423			9,423
Common Stock \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Opco
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	9,423			9,423
Partners' capital account, units, converted				2,673

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