Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Segment Reporting (Details)

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Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
External revenues $ 137,081 $ 120,201  
Depreciation and amortization 5,121 5,082  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,606 1,443  
Interest expense 51 195  
Interest income 16 49  
Income tax expense (benefit) 6,482 5,238  
Net income (loss) 10,273 7,869  
Total assets 364,760 368,102 341,151
Capital expenditures 13,098 7,329  
Number of reportable segments 2    
Forward Air [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
External revenues 118,142 105,044  
Intersegment revenues 218 122  
Depreciation and amortization 4,027 4,072  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,531 1,354  
Interest expense 44 183  
Interest income 16 49  
Income tax expense (benefit) 6,698 5,614  
Net income (loss) 10,664 8,507  
Total assets 363,746 369,901  
Capital expenditures 9,265 5,381  
FASI [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
External revenues 18,939 15,157  
Intersegment revenues 267 81  
Depreciation and amortization 1,094 1,010  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 75 89  
Interest expense 7 12  
Income tax expense (benefit) (216) (376)  
Net income (loss) (391) (638)  
Total assets 38,956 35,766  
Capital expenditures 3,833 1,948  
Elimination [Member]
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Intersegment revenues (485) (203)  
Total assets $ (37,942) $ (37,565)