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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Basic earnings (loss) per share, numerator:        
Net income (loss) attributable to Arkansas Best Corporation $ 5,298 $ (7,444) $ (7,510) $ (28,836)
Effect of unvested restricted stock awards (213)   (60) (17)
Adjusted net income (loss) 5,085 (7,444) (7,570) (28,853)
Basic earnings (loss) per share, denominator:        
Weighted-average shares (in shares) 25,411,339 25,182,579 25,358,130 25,137,886
Earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.20 $ (0.30) $ (0.30) $ (1.15)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share, numerator:        
Net income (loss) attributable to Arkansas Best Corporation 5,298 (7,444) (7,510) (28,836)
Effect of unvested restricted stock awards (213)   (60) (17)
Adjusted net income (loss) $ 5,085 $ (7,444) $ (7,570) $ (28,853)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share, denominator:        
Weighted-average shares (in shares) 25,411,339 25,182,579 25,358,130 25,137,886
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 603      
Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions (in shares) 25,411,942 25,182,579 25,358,130 25,137,886
Earnings (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.20 $ (0.30) $ (0.30) $ (1.15)
Outstanding stock awards not included in calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares) 900,000 700,000 900,000 700,000