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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]                              
OPERATING REVENUES $ 578,549 $ 623,414 $ 576,899 $ 520,687 $ 537,042 $ 577,546 $ 510,543 $ 440,867         $ 2,299,549 $ 2,065,999 $ 1,907,609
OPERATING EXPENSES 565,047 602,912 568,482 544,037 548,058 565,313 503,342 463,854         2,280,479 2,080,567 1,897,850
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 13,502 20,502 8,417 (23,350) (11,016) 12,233 7,201 (22,987)         19,070 (14,568) 9,759
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                              
Interest and dividend income                         681 808 1,069
Interest expense and other related financing costs                         (4,183) (5,273) (3,953)
Other, net                         3,893 2,041 2,618
TOTAL OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) 393 502 (552) 47 (1,300) (457) (1,117) 451         391 (2,424) (266)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES                         19,461 (16,992) 9,493
Income tax provision (benefit) 3,549 7,022 2,987 (9,908) (4,387) 5,258 (5,757) (4,374)         3,650 (9,260) 3,160
NET INCOME (LOSS)                         15,811 (7,732) 6,333
LESS: NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN NET INCOME OF SUBSIDIARY                         0 0 174
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ARKANSAS BEST CORPORATION $ 10,346 $ 13,982 $ 4,878 $ (13,395) $ (7,929) $ 6,518 $ 11,841 $ (18,162)         $ 15,811 $ (7,732) $ 6,159
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE                              
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.38 $ 0.52 $ 0.18 $ (0.52) $ (0.31) $ 0.24 $ 0.44 $ (0.71)         $ 0.59 [1] $ (0.31) [1] $ 0.23 [1]
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.38 $ 0.52 $ 0.18 $ (0.52) $ (0.31) $ 0.24 $ 0.44 $ (0.71)         $ 0.59 [1] $ (0.31) [1] $ 0.23 [1]
AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                              
Basic (in shares) 25,785,485 25,736,810 25,694,327 25,638,333 25,629,309 25,613,315 25,544,455 25,455,607         25,714,205 25,564,752 25,403,073
Diluted (in shares) 25,793,366 25,736,810 25,694,327 25,638,333 25,629,309 25,613,315 25,544,455 25,455,607         25,714,205 25,564,752 25,403,073
CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share) $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.03 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12
[1] The Company uses the two‑class method for calculating earnings per share. See Note M.