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Document And Entity Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Apr. 25, 2012
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Apr. 25, 2012
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Document Type 10-Q    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1    
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   37,117,170 662,296