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CAPITAL STOCK AND STOCK AWARD PLANS Summary of Fair Value of Full Value Stock Vested (Detail) (Full Value Awards, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Full Value Awards
     
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Fair value $ 36,510us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue
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$ 6,808us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue
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$ 53,562us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue
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= chrw_FullValueAwardsMember