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Drivers' advances and other receivables, net of allowance of $925 in 2012 and $730 in 2011 Inventory and supplies Prepaid expenses Assets held for sale Deferred income taxes Income taxes receivable Total current assets Property and equipment, at cost Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization Net property and equipment Other assets, net Total assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract] Current liabilities: Current liabilities: [Abstract] Checks outstanding in excess of bank balances Accounts payable Accrued expenses Current maturities of long-term debt Current portion of capital lease obligations Current portion of insurance and claims accrual Total current liabilities Long-term debt Long-term portion of capital lease obligations Insurance and claims accrual Deferred income taxes Other long-term liabilities Total liabilities Commitment and contingent liabilities Stockholders' equity: Stockholders' equity: [Abstract] Common stock Additional paid-in-capital Treasury stock at cost; 1,061,114 shares and 1,097,538 shares as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively Accumulated other comprehensive income Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Accounts Receivable Allowance (in Dollars) Drivers' Advances and Other Receivables Allowance (in Dollars) Par value (in Dollars per share) Shares authorized Shares issued Shares Outstanding Treasury stock shares Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations [Abstract] Revenue: Revenue: [Abstract] Freight revenue Fuel surcharge revenue Total revenue Operating expenses: Operating expenses: [Abstract] Salaries, wages, and related expenses Fuel expense Operations and maintenance The total costs of purchased transportation and transportation-related services, costs of independent contractors, and rental expense incurred for leased assets including furniture and equipment and real estate during the reporting period. Revenue equipment rentals and purchased transportation Operating taxes and licenses Insurance and claims Communications and utilities General supplies and expenses The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Additionally, included are gains and losses on the sale of assets held for sale and property and equipment. Depreciation and amortization, including gains and losses on disposition of property and equipment Goodwill impairment Total operating expenses Operating income (loss) Other (income) expenses: Other (income) expenses: [Abstract] Interest expense Interest income Other (income) expense, net Other expenses, net Equity in income of affiliate Income (loss) before income taxes Income tax (benefit) expense Net income (loss) Income (loss) per share: Income (loss) per share: [Abstract] Basic net income (loss) per share (in Dollars per share) Diluted net income (loss) per share (in Dollars per share) Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares) Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) [Abstract] Net income (loss) Other comprehensive income (loss): Other comprehensive income (loss): [Abstract] Unrealized gain (loss) on effective portion of fuel hedges, net of tax of $2,513 and $2,257 in 2012 and $804 and $87 in 2011, respectively Reclassification of fuel hedge gains into statement of operations, net of tax of $434 and $1,401 in 2012 and $178 and $1,002 in 2011, respectively Total other comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive income (loss) Tax effect on amount of gains on a cash flow hedge reclassified in the period to earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income. 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The amounts related to factored receivables that are withheld until the related receivables are collected. Accounts Receivable, Net Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Losses Advances Granted on Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable Retainage Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Derivative Contract Type [Domain] Percentage of estimated annual fuel requirements hedged for the remainder of the period. Derivative, Number of Instruments Held Percent of Projected Fuel Requirements Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net (in Dollars) Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net (in Dollars) Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net (in Dollars) Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months (in Dollars) InterestRateIndex [Domain] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] LineOfCreditFacilityBorrowingLimits [Domain] Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period Percentage of Aggregate Commitments Allowed On Swing Line Sub Facility Debt Instrument, Fee Amount Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End Debt, Secured with a Cross Default Feature Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain] Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Report Line [Domain] Interim Period, Costs Not Allocable [Domain] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Description Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Current and Noncurrent Restricted Stock or Unit Expense Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation (in Shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) EquityMethodInvestments [Domain] Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncontrolling Interest Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, at Fair Value Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Equity Method Investment, Deferred Gain on Sale Due from Related Parties Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Equity Method Investments Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions Description of self-insured retention limits for auto liability claims. Amount due from/to insurance company for amounts outside the companies self-insured retention for auto liability claims. 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