Forward Air Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets (Details)

Goodwill and Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013 TQI [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 TQI [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 TQI [Member]	Mar. 04, 2013 TQI [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 CST [Member]	Feb. 02, 2014 CST [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Forward Air [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Forward Air [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 FASI [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 FASI [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Trade Names [Member] TQI [Member]	Mar. 04, 2013 Trade Names [Member] TQI [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Trade Names [Member] CST [Member]	Feb. 02, 2014 Trade Names [Member] CST [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Noncompete Agreements [Member] TQI [Member]	Mar. 04, 2013 Noncompete Agreements [Member] TQI [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Noncompete Agreements [Member] CST [Member]	Feb. 02, 2014 Noncompete Agreements [Member] CST [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Customer Relationships [Member] TQI [Member]	Mar. 04, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member] TQI [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Customer Relationships [Member] CST [Member]	Feb. 02, 2014 Customer Relationships [Member] CST [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid				$ 45,328				$ 82,997
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed				20,113				11,215
Escrow Deposit							4,500		10,000
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs				943				866
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, Low							0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High							5,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability						0	615
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate				10.90%
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life														5 years		2 years		5 years		5 years		15 years		15 years
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
Operating Revenue Since Acquisition Date				3,918				10,803
Operating Income Since Acquisition Date				195				4
Net Income Since Acquisition Date				128				(5)
Business Combination Information, Earnings Per Share of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Basic	$ 0
Business Combination Information, Earnings Per Share of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Diluted	$ 0
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	176,658	164,720
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income from Operations	16,429	17,776
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	10,300	12,084
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.34	$ 0.41
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.33	$ 0.40
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss												(6,953)	(6,953)
Carrying value of goodwill	131,217		88,496		45,164	45,164	45,164		42,721	80,647	37,926	12,359	12,359
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	42,721									42,721
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Gross Contractual Amount							5,639		9,343
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets							1,093		101
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment							5,103		1,932
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets							728		35
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Assets							947
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Total Liabilities Assumed, Total Tangible Assets							13,510		11,411
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill															1,000		500		470		1,240		22,300		44,700
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles							68,934		89,161
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets							82,444		100,572
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities							4,725		6,359
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other							1,735
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt							20,113		11,215
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities							10,543
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities							37,116		17,574
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Total Liabilities Assumed, Net Total Assets							$ 45,328		$ 82,998