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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 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         $ 45,328  
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         614  
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate 10.90%          
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Receivables         5,630  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets         1,831  
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         13,292  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount         44,439  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Net Intangible Assets         68,209  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired         81,501  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities         3,884  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Liabilities         1,735  
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         36,173  
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net         45,328  
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 12,196   16,114      
TQI Operating Income Since Acquisition Date 806   1,001      
TQI Net Income Since Acquisition Date 505   633      
Business Combination Information, Earnings Per Share of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Basic $ 0.02   $ 0.02      
Business Combination Information, Earnings Per Share of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Diluted $ 0.02   $ 0.02      
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue 159,804 162,889 309,908 313,687    
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income from Operations 22,505 24,233 38,604 42,022    
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) 13,831 14,874 24,876 25,762    
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic $ 0.46 $ 0.51 $ 0.83 $ 0.89    
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 0.45 $ 0.51 $ 0.82 $ 0.88    
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs     943      
Carrying value of goodwill 87,771   87,771     43,332
Forward Air [Member]
            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Carrying value of goodwill 37,926   37,926     37,926
FASI [Member]
            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss (6,953)   (6,953)     (6,953)
Carrying value of goodwill 12,359   12,359     12,359
TQI [Member]
            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount         44,439  
Carrying value of goodwill 44,439   44,439      
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          
Trade Names [Member]
            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill         1,000  
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life 5 years          
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