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Reported directly by Forward Air in its filing.
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The source filing: Forward Air’s 10-Q, filed August 5, 2026.
- Filed
- Aug 5, 2026, 4:07 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0001628280-26-053329
| Line item | Three Months Ended / June 30, 2026 | Three Months Ended / June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended / June 30, 2026 | Six Months Ended / June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenues | $673,036 | $618,844 | $1,255,082 | $1,232,125 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Purchased transportation | 335,892 | 303,300 | 619,669 | 607,562 |
| Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 130,040 | 145,490 | 245,616 | 287,405 |
| Operating leases | 50,252 | 49,505 | 99,965 | 98,298 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 38,262 | 36,806 | 76,783 | 74,166 |
| Insurance and claims | 13,678 | 15,536 | 27,176 | 30,542 |
| Fuel expense | 6,644 | 5,278 | 11,571 | 10,927 |
Item 1. Financial Statements
FAQ
- What is Forward Air's compensation and benefits?
- Forward Air (FWRD) reported compensation and benefits of $130.04M in Q2 2026.
- How has Forward Air's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Forward Air's compensation and benefits decreased by 10.6% year-over-year, from $145.49M to $130.04M.
- What is the long-term trend for Forward Air's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Forward Air's compensation and benefits has grown at a 16.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $288.17M to $535.68M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Total employee-related costs including salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation, health insurance, retirement contributions, and payroll taxes.
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