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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Feb. 16, 2012
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Feb. 16, 2012
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Document Type 10-K      
Amendment Flag false      
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2011      
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011      
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY      
Entity Registrant Name HUB GROUP INC      
Entity Central Index Key 0000940942      
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31      
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding     37,084,626 662,296
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes      
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes      
Entity Voluntary Filers No      
Entity Public Float   $ 1,328,449,947