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COVER - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Mar. 11, 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 001-11476    
Entity Registrant Name VERTEX ENERGY, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV    
Entity Tax Identification Number 94-3439569    
Entity Address, Street 1331 Gemini Street    
Entity Address, Suite SUITE 250    
Entity Address, City Houston    
Entity Address, State TX    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77058    
City Area Code 866    
Local Phone Number 660-8156    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock,$0.001 Par Value Per Share    
Trading Symbol VTNR    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 685,088,839
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   63,352,411  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement relating to its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders (the “2022 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K where indicated. The 2022 Proxy Statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0000890447    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021