Segments and Geography-Geography (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Percentages Of Foreign Operations Consolidated Revenue	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Long lived assets of foreign operations	5.00%		5.00%		5.00%

Percentage of Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	swft_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant