Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 01, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-7908
Entity Registrant Name	ADAMS RESOURCES & ENERGY, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	74-1753147
Entity Address, Address Line One	17 SOUTH BRIAR HOLLOW LANE
Entity Address, Address Line Two	SUITE 100
Entity Address, City or Town	HOUSTON
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77027
City Area Code	713
Local Phone Number	881-3600
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value
Trading Symbol	AE
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 63,547,304
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,367,866
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Portions of the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 10, 2022 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this annual report on Form 10-K.
Entity Central Index Key	0000002178
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false