Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	13. Subsequent Events *Preferred Stock Dividend* On June 26, 2013, the Company’s board of directors approved the declaration of a dividend payable to holders of the preferred stock. The declared dividend equaled $10 per share of preferred stock as specified in the Certificate of Designation of the preferred stock. The total declared dividend equaled $0.7 million and was paid on July 15, 2013. *Pending Acquisition of 3PD* On July 12, 2013, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with 3PD Holding, Inc. (“3PD”), Logistics Holding Company Limited, Mr. Karl Meyer, Karl Frederick Meyer 2008 Irrevocable Trust II, Mr. Randall Meyer, Mr. Daron Pair and Mr. James J. Martell (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of 3PD (the “3PD Transaction”). 3PD is the largest non-asset, third party provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America. The total consideration payable under the Stock Purchase Agreement is approximately $365 million, payable in cash, deferred payments (including an escrow), $8 million of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, and the payoff of certain indebtedness. The closing of the transactions contemplated in the Stock Purchase Agreement is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2013 and is subject to customary closing conditions. The Stock Purchase Agreement contains certain termination rights for both the Company and the sellers and provides that if the Company fails to close the transaction after all of its conditions to close have been satisfied or waived, the Company may be required to pay 3PD a termination fee in the amount of $18 million. In connection with the 3PD Transaction, each member of the 3PD senior management team has signed an employment agreement with the Company that is effective upon completion of the acquisition. Additionally, in order to incentivize 3PD’s management, at or promptly following the closing the Company intends to grant to the 3PD management team time- and performance-based restricted stock unit awards under the XPO Logistics, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Pursuant to the RSU award agreements, members of the 3PD management team would be eligible to earn up to 600,000 RSUs in the aggregate, of which 100,000 would vest based on the passage of time and 500,000 would vest based on the achievement of certain goals with respect to 3PD’s financial performance during 2014, 2015 and 2016 as part of the combined company. The vesting of all such RSUs also would be subject to the price of the Company’s common stock exceeding $32.50 per share for a designated period of time and continued employment at the Company by the grantee as of the vesting date. Also, on July 12, 2013, in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, XPO AQ, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a commitment letter (the “Commitment Letter”) with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Credit Suisse AG. The Commitment Letter provides that, subject to the conditions set forth therein, Credit Suisse AG will commit to provide a $140 million first lien term loan credit facility and a $55 million second lien term loan credit facility, and the proceeds of each facility may solely be used to consummate the 3PD Transaction. The commitment is subject to various conditions, including (i) the absence of a material adverse effect having occurred with respect to 3PD and its subsidiaries, (ii) the execution of satisfactory definitive documentation and (iii) other customary closing conditions. Any permanent debt or equity financing obtained by the Company on or prior to the closing of the 3PD Transaction will reduce the amount of the commitment. Under the terms of the Commitment Letter, the Company will not be an obligor. On July 25, 2013, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. entered into a Joinder Letter with Credit Suisse AG and XPO AQ, Inc. to assume 50% of the obligation of Credit Suisse AG under the Commitment Letter.

13. Subsequent Events

Preferred Stock Dividend

On June 26, 2013, the Company’s board of directors approved the declaration of a dividend payable to holders of the preferred stock. The declared dividend equaled $10 per share of preferred stock as specified in the Certificate of Designation of the preferred stock. The total declared dividend equaled $0.7 million and was paid on July 15, 2013.

Pending Acquisition of 3PD

On July 12, 2013, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with 3PD Holding, Inc. (“3PD”), Logistics Holding Company Limited, Mr. Karl Meyer, Karl Frederick Meyer 2008 Irrevocable Trust II, Mr. Randall Meyer, Mr. Daron Pair and Mr. James J. Martell (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) to acquire all of the outstanding capital stock of 3PD (the “3PD Transaction”). 3PD is the largest non-asset, third party provider of heavy goods, last-mile logistics in North America.

The total consideration payable under the Stock Purchase Agreement is approximately $365 million, payable in cash, deferred payments (including an escrow), $8 million of restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, and the payoff of certain indebtedness. The closing of the transactions contemplated in the Stock Purchase Agreement is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2013 and is subject to customary closing conditions. The Stock Purchase Agreement contains certain termination rights for both the Company and the sellers and provides that if the Company fails to close the transaction after all of its conditions to close have been satisfied or waived, the Company may be required to pay 3PD a termination fee in the amount of $18 million.

In connection with the 3PD Transaction, each member of the 3PD senior management team has signed an employment agreement with the Company that is effective upon completion of the acquisition. Additionally, in order to incentivize 3PD’s management, at or promptly following the closing the Company intends to grant to the 3PD management team time- and performance-based restricted stock unit awards under the XPO Logistics, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Pursuant to the RSU award agreements, members of the 3PD management team would be eligible to earn up to 600,000 RSUs in the aggregate, of which 100,000 would vest based on the passage of time and 500,000 would vest based on the achievement of certain goals with respect to 3PD’s financial performance during 2014, 2015 and 2016 as part of the combined company. The vesting of all such RSUs also would be subject to the price of the Company’s common stock exceeding $32.50 per share for a designated period of time and continued employment at the Company by the grantee as of the vesting date.

Also, on July 12, 2013, in connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, XPO AQ, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a commitment letter (the “Commitment Letter”) with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Credit Suisse AG. The Commitment Letter provides that, subject to the conditions set forth therein, Credit Suisse AG will commit to provide a $140 million first lien term loan credit facility and a $55 million second lien term loan credit facility, and the proceeds of each facility may solely be used to consummate the 3PD Transaction. The commitment is subject to various conditions, including (i) the absence of a material adverse effect having occurred with respect to 3PD and its subsidiaries, (ii) the execution of satisfactory definitive documentation and (iii) other customary closing conditions. Any permanent debt or equity financing obtained by the Company on or prior to the closing of the 3PD Transaction will reduce the amount of the commitment. Under the terms of the Commitment Letter, the Company will not be an obligor. On July 25, 2013, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. entered into a Joinder Letter with Credit Suisse AG and XPO AQ, Inc. to assume 50% of the obligation of Credit Suisse AG under the Commitment Letter.