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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Amortization Expense of Purchased and Internally Developed Software (Detail) (Software, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Software
     
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]      
Amortization expense $ 8,921us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ chrw_IntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
$ 8,759us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ chrw_IntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember
$ 7,528us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ chrw_IntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_ComputerSoftwareIntangibleAssetMember