Consolidated statements of equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common units	General partner interest	Member interest	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 317,525	$ 52,692		$ 370,217
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital
Distributions to unitholders	(47,349)	(11,985)		(59,334)
Equity-based compensation	2,729			2,729
Issuance of common units pursuant to our long-term incentive plan	270			270
Settlement of tax withholdings on equity-based compensation	(711)			(711)
Contribution of cash by TransMontaigne GP to maintain its 2% general partner interest		36		36
Contribution from TLP Holdings	17,179			17,179
Net earnings	18,850	12,704		31,554
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	308,493	53,447		361,940
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital
Distributions to unitholders	(51,152)	(15,672)		(66,824)
Equity-based compensation	3,208			3,208
Issuance of common units pursuant to our long-term incentive plan	270			270
Settlement of tax withholdings on equity-based compensation	(658)			(658)
Contribution of cash by TransMontaigne GP to maintain its 2% general partner interest		39		39
Contribution from TLP Holdings	16,230			16,230
Net earnings	8,704	15,676		24,380
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	285,095	53,490		338,585
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital
Distributions to unitholders	(13,064)	(4,186)		(17,250)
Equity-based compensation	45			45
Purchase of common units by our long-term incentive plan	(279,895)	(51,978)	$ 331,873
Reclassification of outstanding equity-based compensation to liability			(6,199)	(6,199)
Contribution from TLP Holdings	4,829		491	5,320
Distributions to TLP Finance			(42,328)	(42,328)
Net earnings	$ 2,990	$ 2,674	40,250	45,914
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019			$ 324,087	$ 324,087