v3.24.2
Document And Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jul. 19, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Central Index Key 0000743238  
Entity Registrant Name SHYFT GROUP, INC.  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-33582  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MI  
Entity Tax Identification Number 38-2078923  
Entity Address, Address Line One 41280 Bridge Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Novi  
Entity Address, State or Province MI  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 48375  
City Area Code 517  
Local Phone Number 543-6400  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock  
Trading Symbol SHYF  
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   34,462,789