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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues $ 135,749 $ 121,522 $ 388,143 $ 350,629  
Intersegment revenues 0 0 0 0  
Depreciation and amortization 5,429 5,228 15,734 15,283  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,502 1,506 4,457 4,887  
Interest expense 131 191 468 557  
Interest income 40 31 144 43  
Income tax expense (benefit) 7,287 6,452 20,321 14,323  
Net income (loss) 12,912 8,888 32,750 20,219  
Total assets 374,813 341,813 374,813 341,813 348,796 [1]
Capital expenditures 4,851 3,150 20,292 11,889  
Number of reportable segments 2        
Forward Air [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 118,625 105,083 340,039 300,990  
Intersegment revenues 315 245 577 808  
Depreciation and amortization 4,373 4,189 12,601 12,352  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 1,421 1,409 4,208 4,587  
Interest expense 122 177 435 511  
Interest income 40 30 144 40  
Income tax expense (benefit) 7,420 6,499 21,009 15,064  
Net income (loss) 13,123 9,041 33,914 21,547  
Total assets 378,552 343,732 378,552 343,732  
Capital expenditures 4,607 2,496 17,550 7,894  
FASI [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 17,124 16,439 48,104 49,639  
Intersegment revenues 129 84 292 229  
Depreciation and amortization 1,056 1,039 3,133 2,931  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 81 97 249 300  
Interest expense 9 14 33 46  
Interest income 0 1 0 3  
Income tax expense (benefit) (133) (47) (688) (741)  
Net income (loss) (211) (153) (1,164) (1,328)  
Total assets 36,099 36,178 36,099 36,178  
Capital expenditures 244 654 2,742 3,995  
Elimination [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
External revenues 0 0 0 0  
Intersegment revenues (444) (329) (869) (1,037)  
Depreciation and amortization 0 0 0 0  
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense 0 0 0 0  
Interest expense 0 0 0 0  
Interest income 0 0 0 0  
Income tax expense (benefit) 0 0 0 0  
Net income (loss) 0 0 0 0  
Total assets (39,838) (38,097) (39,838) (38,097)  
Capital expenditures $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0  
[1] Taken from audited financial statements, which are not presented in their entirety.