Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Oct. 31, 2025
Entity Addresses [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2025  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 000-22490  
Entity Registrant Name FORWARD AIR CORPORATION  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
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  
Title of each class Common Stock, $0.01 par value  
Trading Symbol(s) FWRD  
Name of each exchange on which registered NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   31,248,234
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000912728  
Former Address    
Entity Addresses [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