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Document and Entity Information Document
Oct. 01, 2022
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Oct. 01, 2022
Entity File Number 0-14690
Entity Registrant Name WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000793074
Amendment Flag false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NE
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-0648386
Entity Address, Address Line One 14507 Frontier Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two Post Office Box 45308
Entity Address, City or Town Omaha
Entity Address, State or Province NE
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 68145-0308
City Area Code 402
Local Phone Number 895-6640
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol WERN
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company false