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

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Feb. 07, 2014
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.12
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased						2,000,000
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	1,118,021
Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12