Note 3 - Fair Value of Acquired Business (Details) - Zenith Freight Lines [Member] - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 29, 2015
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	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
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value		16,692,000	$ 16,692,000
Total fair value of acquired business		$ 32,181,000