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
- Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Noncontrolling Interest - Narrative (Details)

v3.26.3

Noncontrolling Interest - Narrative (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2026	Mar. 31, 2026	Sep. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2025	Mar. 31, 2025	Sep. 30, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Common Class B
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	6,568	6,568	8,627	8,869	9,423	9,503	6,568	8,760	10,088
Exchanged into shares of common stock (in shares)	0	2,059	133	554	80	585
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Opco
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Outstanding shares percentage	16.40%						16.40%
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Opco \| Common Class A
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	33,750						33,750
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Opco \| Common Class B
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	6,568						6,568
Exchanged into shares of common stock (in shares)							5,537
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Opco \| Series B Preferred Stock
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	6,568						6,568
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Opco \| Common Stock
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of shares held (in shares)	6,568						6,568
Exchanged into shares of common stock (in shares)							5,537

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