| Cover | Feb. 05, 2020 |
| Cover page. | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001426945 |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 5, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | ECHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS, INC. |
| 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 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-34470 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-5001120 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ECHO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
