Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events ABL Facility Amendment On October 21, 2019, the Company and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Third ABL Facility Amendment”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent, Lender, Letter of Credit Issuer and Swing Line Lender, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Bank of America, National Association, as Lenders, and the Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Runners party thereto with respect to the ABL Credit Facility. Pursuant to the Third ABL Facility Amendment, the ABL Credit Facility was amended to, among other things, (i) increase the amount of Acceptable Letters of Credit that can be added to the Borrowing Base from $30 million to $45 million, (ii) increase the Applicable Margin by 100 basis points, (iii) permit certain Specified Dispositions provided that the Net Cash Proceeds are used to pay down the Revolving Credit Facility or the Term Loan Obligations as specified, (iv) increase the Availability Block by the greater of (x) 50% of the Net Cash Proceeds from the Specified Dispositions, or (y) $7.5 million or $1.5 million based upon the applicable Specified Disposition, (v) extend the applicable date for the Fixed Charge Trigger Period from October 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020, and (vi) add baskets for additional permitted Indebtedness consisting of Junior Lien Debt or unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100 million provided that, among other things, such Junior Lien Debt or unsecured Indebtedness has a maturity date that is at least 180 days after the Maturity Date. Term Loan Facility Amendment On October 21, 2019, the Company and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Third Term Loan Facility Amendment”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent and Lender, Elliott, as Lenders, and BMO Capital Markets Corp., as Lead Arranger and Book Runner, with respect to the Term Loan Credit Facility. Pursuant to the Third Term Loan Facility Amendment, the Term Loan Credit Facility was amended to, among other things, (i) permit certain Specified Dispositions, (ii) eliminate the Company's ability to request new CapX Loans, and (iii) add baskets for additional permitted Indebtedness consisting of Junior Lien Debt or unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100 million provided that, among other things, such Junior Lien Debt or unsecured Indebtedness has a maturity date that is at least 180 days after the Maturity Date. Fee Letter Amendment On October 21, 2019, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Fee Letter (the “Second Fee Letter Amendment”) with Elliott with respect to the Fee Letter. Pursuant to the Second Fee Letter Amendment, the Fee Letter was amended to, among other things, increase the maximum face amount of the Letters of Credit (as defined in the Second Fee Letter Amendment) that may be used to support the Company's obligations under the ABL Credit Facility from $30 million to $45 million. Sale of Intermodal Business On November 5, 2019, the Company announced the sale of its Roadrunner Intermodal Services business to Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. for $51.25 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price and working capital adjustments. The Company used the proceeds from the sale to repay finance leases and debt associated with Roadrunner Intermodal Services and pay transaction costs, with the remaining amount available for general corporate purposes. Third Lien Credit Facility On November 5, 2019, the Company and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Third Lien Credit Agreement”) with U.S. Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and Elliott Associates, L.P. and Elliott International, L.P, as Lenders (the “Third Lien Credit Facility”). The Company is using the initial $20 million Term Loan Commitment (as defined in the Third Lien Credit Agreement) under the Third Lien Credit Facility to refinance its $20 million principal amount of unsecured debt to the Lenders. The loans under the Third Lien Credit Facility bear interest at either: (a) the LIBOR rate (as defined in the Third Lien Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin of 7.50%; or (b) the Base Rate (as defined in the Third Lien Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin of 6.50%. Interest under the Third Lien Credit Facility shall be paid in kind by adding such interest to the principal amount of the applicable Term Loans on the applicable Interest Payment Date; provided that to the extent permitted by the ABL Loan Agreement, the Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement, the Company may elect that all or a portion of interest due on an Interest Payment Date shall be paid in cash by providing written notice to the Administrative Agent at least five Business Days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date specifying the amount of interest to be paid in cash. The Third Lien Credit Facility matures on August 26, 2024. The obligations under the Third Lien Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries pursuant to a guaranty included in the Third Lien Credit Agreement. As security for the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ obligations under the Third Lien Credit Agreement, each of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries have granted a third priority lien on substantially all of their assets (including their equipment (including, without limitation, rolling stock, aircraft, aircraft engines and aircraft parts)) and proceeds and accounts related thereto, and substantially all of the Company’s and its domestic subsidiaries’ other tangible and intangible personal property, including the capital stock of certain of the Company’s direct and indirect subsidiaries. The Third Lien Credit Agreement contains negative covenants limiting, among other things, additional indebtedness, transactions with affiliates, additional liens, sales of assets, dividends, investments and advances, prepayments of debt, mergers and acquisitions, and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. The Third Lien Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, events of bankruptcy and insolvency, failure of any guaranty or security document supporting the Third Lien Credit Agreement to be in full force and effect, and a change of control of the Company.

Subsequent Events

ABL Facility Amendment

On October 21, 2019, the Company and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Third ABL Facility Amendment”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent, Lender, Letter of Credit Issuer and Swing Line Lender, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Bank of America, National Association, as Lenders, and the Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Runners party thereto with respect to the ABL Credit Facility. Pursuant to the Third ABL Facility Amendment, the ABL Credit Facility was amended to, among other things, (i) increase the amount of Acceptable Letters of Credit that can be added to the Borrowing Base from $30 million to $45 million, (ii) increase the Applicable Margin by 100 basis points, (iii) permit certain Specified Dispositions provided that the Net Cash Proceeds are used to pay down the Revolving Credit Facility or the Term Loan Obligations as specified, (iv) increase the Availability Block by the greater of (x) 50% of the Net Cash Proceeds from the Specified Dispositions, or (y) $7.5 million or $1.5 million based upon the applicable Specified Disposition, (v) extend the applicable date for the Fixed Charge Trigger Period from October 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020, and (vi) add baskets for additional permitted Indebtedness consisting of Junior Lien Debt or unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100 million provided that, among other things, such Junior Lien Debt or unsecured Indebtedness has a maturity date that is at least 180 days after the Maturity Date.

Term Loan Facility Amendment

On October 21, 2019, the Company and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Third Term Loan Facility Amendment”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent and Lender, Elliott, as Lenders, and BMO Capital Markets Corp., as Lead Arranger and Book Runner, with respect to the Term Loan Credit Facility. Pursuant to the Third Term Loan Facility Amendment, the Term Loan Credit Facility was amended to, among other things, (i) permit certain Specified Dispositions, (ii) eliminate the Company's ability to request new CapX Loans, and (iii) add baskets for additional permitted Indebtedness consisting of Junior Lien Debt or unsecured Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to exceed $100 million provided that, among other things, such Junior Lien Debt or unsecured Indebtedness has a maturity date that is at least 180 days after the Maturity Date.

Fee Letter Amendment

On October 21, 2019, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to Fee Letter (the “Second Fee Letter Amendment”) with Elliott with respect to the Fee Letter. Pursuant to the Second Fee Letter Amendment, the Fee Letter was amended to, among other things, increase the maximum face amount of the Letters of Credit (as defined in the Second Fee Letter Amendment) that may be used to support the Company's obligations under the ABL Credit Facility from $30 million to $45 million.

Sale of Intermodal Business

On November 5, 2019, the Company announced the sale of its Roadrunner Intermodal Services business to Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. for $51.25 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price and working capital adjustments. The Company used the proceeds from the sale to repay finance leases and debt associated with Roadrunner Intermodal Services and pay transaction costs, with the remaining amount available for general corporate purposes.

Third Lien Credit Facility

On November 5, 2019, the Company and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Third Lien Credit Agreement”) with U.S. Bank National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and Elliott Associates, L.P. and Elliott International, L.P, as Lenders (the “Third Lien Credit Facility”). The Company is using the initial $20 million Term Loan Commitment (as defined in the Third Lien Credit Agreement) under the Third Lien Credit Facility to refinance its $20 million principal amount of unsecured debt to the Lenders.

The loans under the Third Lien Credit Facility bear interest at either: (a) the LIBOR rate (as defined in the Third Lien Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin of 7.50%; or (b) the Base Rate (as defined in the Third Lien Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin of 6.50%. Interest under the Third Lien Credit Facility shall be paid in kind by adding such interest to the principal amount of the applicable Term Loans on the applicable Interest Payment Date; provided that to the extent permitted by the ABL Loan Agreement, the Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement and the Intercreditor Agreement, the Company may elect that all or a portion of interest due on an Interest Payment Date shall be paid in cash by providing written notice to the Administrative Agent at least five Business Days prior to the applicable Interest Payment Date specifying the amount of interest to be paid in cash. The Third Lien Credit Facility matures on August 26, 2024.

The obligations under the Third Lien Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries pursuant to a guaranty included in the Third Lien Credit Agreement. As security for the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ obligations under the Third Lien Credit Agreement, each of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries have granted a third priority lien on substantially all of their assets (including their equipment (including, without limitation, rolling stock, aircraft, aircraft engines and aircraft parts)) and proceeds and accounts related thereto, and substantially all of the Company’s and its domestic subsidiaries’ other tangible and intangible personal property, including the capital stock of certain of the Company’s direct and indirect subsidiaries.

The Third Lien Credit Agreement contains negative covenants limiting, among other things, additional indebtedness, transactions with affiliates, additional liens, sales of assets, dividends, investments and advances, prepayments of debt, mergers and acquisitions, and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. The Third Lien Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, events of bankruptcy and insolvency, failure of any guaranty or security document supporting the Third Lien Credit Agreement to be in full force and effect, and a change of control of the Company.