| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 151 - Disclosure - Restructuring Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (http://www.hubgroup.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureRestructuringChargesAdditionalInformation) |
| Table | Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000940942 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] |
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 | 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 | |||
| Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Axis] | Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Axis] | |||
| Type Of Restructuring [Domain] | Employee Severance [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] | Type Of Restructuring [Domain] | |
Restructuring charges accrual | 21,000 | 500,000 | 100,000 | 614,000 |
Restructuring expenses | 32,000 | 1,398,000 | ||
Severance charges, number of employees | 129 | |||
Lease cancellation costs | 200,000 | |||