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Oct. 14, 2025
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Oct. 10, 2025
Entity Registrant Name FORWARD AIR CORP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 000-22490
Entity Tax Identification Number 62-1120025
Entity Address, Address Line One 3200 Olympus Boulevard
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 300
Entity Address, City or Town Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75019
City Area Code 817
Local Phone Number 552-5270
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol FWRD
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Central Index Key 0000912728
Amendment Flag false
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3200 Olympus Boulevard
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 300
Entity Address, City or Town Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 75019
Former Address  
Cover [Abstract]  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1915 Snapps Ferry Road,
Entity Address, Address Line Two Building N
Entity Address, City or Town Greenville
Entity Address, State or Province TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 37745
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1915 Snapps Ferry Road,
Entity Address, Address Line Two Building N
Entity Address, City or Town Greenville
Entity Address, State or Province TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 37745