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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 |
Apr. 22, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Entity Central Index Key |
0001426945
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| Current Fiscal Year End Date |
--12-31
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| Document Fiscal Year Focus |
2020
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| Document Fiscal Period Focus |
Q1
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| Amendment Flag |
false
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| Document Type |
10-Q
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| Document Quarterly Report |
true
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| Document Period End Date |
Mar. 31, 2020
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| Document Transition Report |
false
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| Entity File Number |
001-34470
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| Entity Registrant Name |
ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC.
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| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code |
DE
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| Entity Tax Identification Number |
20-5001120
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| Entity Address, Address Line One |
600 West Chicago Avenue
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| Entity Address, Address Line Two |
Suite 725
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| Entity Address, City or Town |
Chicago
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| Entity Address, State or Province |
IL
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| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code |
60654
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| City Area Code |
800
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| Local Phone Number |
354-7993
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| Title of 12(b) Security |
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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| Trading Symbol |
ECHO
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| Security Exchange Name |
NASDAQ
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| Entity Current Reporting Status |
Yes
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| Entity Interactive Data Current |
Yes
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| Entity Filer Category |
Large Accelerated Filer
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| Entity Small Business |
false
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| Entity Emerging Growth Company |
false
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| Entity Shell Company |
false
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| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding |
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26,614,739
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| Common stock, par value (in usd per share) |
$ 0.0001
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$ 0.0001
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