Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 24, 2012
Entities [Table]    
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   29,084,906
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012