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Document And Entity Information

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6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jul. 20, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name FORWARD AIR CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000912728  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   31,036,841
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2015