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Document and Entity Information Document
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
May 06, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001026655  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2014  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   7,596,461