Document and Entity Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 07, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FROZEN FOOD EXPRESS INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000039273
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	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 55,881,616
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,990,904
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012