FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details) - EBP 002 [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
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| Valero common stock dividend income | $ 144,755 | $ 99,706 |
| Valero Common Stock [Member] | ||
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| Percentage of Valero common stock to total investments at fair value | 10.80% | 10.60% |
| Valero common stock dividend income | $ 12,500 | $ 12,900 |
| Valero common stock share price (in dollars per share) | $ 162.79 | $ 122.59 |
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- Definition Amount of increase in net asset available for benefit from dividend income on investment held by employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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