Note 3 - Business Combination - Acquisition of Zenith - Fair Value of Acquired Business (Details) - Zenith Freight Lines [Member]	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2015 USD ($)
Cash	$ 9,000,000
Bassett common stock, 89,485 shares, par value $5.00 per share, fair value at closing $18.72 per share	1,675,000
Note payable	8,436,000
Total fair value of consideration transferred to seller	19,111,000
Less effective settlement of previous amounts payable to Zenith at acquisition	(3,622,000)
Total fair value of consideration net of effective settlement	15,489,000
Fair value of Bassett's previous 49% interest in Zenith	16,692,000
Total fair value of acquired business	$ 32,181,000