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Summary of Employee Stock Purchase Plan Activity (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Shares purchased by employees 81,318us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans  
Aggregate cost to employees $ 5,061chrw_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanEmployeeCosts  
Expense recognized by the company 15,336us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense 4,793us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Company expense on ESPP discount    
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Expense recognized by the company $ 893us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
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$ 827us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
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