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Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets (Details)

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Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 04, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired     100.00%  
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid     $ 45,219  
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed 20,113      
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment     5,000  
Escrow Deposit     4,500  
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low     0  
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High     5,000  
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value     874  
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs 863      
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Receivables     5,641  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets     1,805  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment     5,103  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Assets     728  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Net Tangible Assets     13,277  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount 44,528   44,528  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Net Intangible Assets     68,298  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired     81,575  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities     3,808  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Liabilities     1,994  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Notes Payable and Long-term Debt     20,113  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent     10,441  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Liabilities Assumed     36,356  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net     45,219  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases Resulting from Acquisition 1,120      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate     853  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued     174  
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued     93  
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Amount as of Acquisition Date     728  
TQI Logistics Revenue Since Acquisition Date 3,918      
TQI Operating Income Since Acquisition Date 195      
TQI Net Income Since Acquisition Date 128      
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue 150,104 150,798    
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes In Accounting and Extraordinary Items 16,099 17,789    
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) 11,046 10,888    
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic $ 0.37 $ 0.38    
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 0.36 $ 0.37    
Carrying value of goodwill 87,860     43,332
Forward Air [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Carrying value of goodwill 37,926     37,926
FASI [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Carrying value of goodwill 12,359     12,359
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss (6,953)     (6,953)
TQI [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount     44,528  
Carrying value of goodwill 44,528      
Trade Names [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill     1,000  
Customer Relationships [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill     22,300  
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life 15 years      
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill     $ 470  
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life 5 years