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