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- Definition

Represents the fixed charge coverage requirement.

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- Definition

The availability of line of credit facility as percentage of the revolver commitment.

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- Definition

The line of credit facility's availability block which was eliminated when the 8th amendment was entered.

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- Definition

Line of credit facility's maximum increase in borrowing capacity as long as no event of default exists.

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- Definition

The revolver commitment amount

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- Definition

The maximum stock repurchase aggregate amount allowed pursuant to the credit facility agreement.

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- Definition

The percent of the lenders' aggregate commitments under the credit facility.

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- Definition

Percent of appraised fair market value of eligible real estate used in the calculation of borrowing base.

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- Definition

The percent of appraised net orderly liquidation value of eligible revenue equipment used in the calculation of borrowing base.

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- Definition

Percent of the eligible accounts receivable used in the calculation of borrowing base.

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- Definition

Percent of net book value of eligible revenue equipment used in the calculation of borrowing base.

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- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the asset arising from commodity contracts such as futures contracts tied to the movement of a particular commodity, which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.2)

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Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Amount of the fee that accompanies borrowing money under the debt instrument.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(b))

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- Definition

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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- Definition

The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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- Definition

The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16)

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 20, 22

-Article 5

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16)

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

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- Definition

Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

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- Definition

The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Note 7 - Debt (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Note 7 - Debt (Details) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2008	May 31, 2011
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)				$ 85,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility, Maximum Increase In Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)				50,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Availability Block Removed (in Dollars)	15,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility, Revolver Commitment Amount (in Dollars)		25,000,000
Line Of Credit Facility, Availability As Percentage Of Revolver Commitment		35.00%
Maximum Stock Repurchase Aggregate Amount Allowed Pursuant To Credit Facility Agreement (in Dollars)	5,000,000
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount (in Dollars)	300,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFeeAmount
Fixed Charge Coverage Requirement (in Dollars)		0cvti_FixedChargeCoverageRequirement	0cvti_FixedChargeCoverageRequirement
Percent Of Eligible Accounts Receivable		85.00%
Percent of Appraised Net Orderly Liquidation Value of Eligible Revenue Equipment		85.00%
Percent of Net Book Value of Eligible Revenue Equipment		95.00%
Percent Of Appraised Fair Market Value Of Eligible Real Estate		65.00%
Long-term Line of Credit (in Dollars)		0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount (in Dollars)		37,000,000	34,300,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)		43,800,000
Debt, Secured with a Cross Default Feature (in Dollars)		142,000,000
Commodity Contract Asset, Current (in Dollars)		13,700,000us-gaap_CommodityContractAssetCurrent
Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Eighth Amendment [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	51.00%
Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage					49.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Applicable Margin [Member] \| Base Rate Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.25%
Maximum [Member] \| Applicable Margin [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		2.25%
Maximum [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.50%
Minimum [Member] \| Applicable Margin [Member] \| Base Rate Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%
Minimum [Member] \| Applicable Margin [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
Minimum [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.375%
Federal Funds Rate [Member] \| Base Rate Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Base Rate Loans [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.00%
Eighth Amendment [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)	95,000,000
Letter of Credit [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)				85,000,000
Swing Line Sub Facility [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity (in Dollars)				10,000,000
Percent of Aggregate Commitments Under Credit Facility				10.00%
When Availability Is Less Than $50 Million [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.375%
When Availability Is At Least $50 Million [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.50%
Testing of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Covenant [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	12.50%
Line Of Credit Facility, Revolver Commitment Amount (in Dollars)	11,900,000
Cash Dominion Applies [Member]
Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility, Revolver Commitment Amount (in Dollars)	$ 14,300,000
Line Of Credit Facility, Availability As Percentage Of Revolver Commitment	15.00%