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Segment Information (Schedule of Reconciliation to Equipment Rentals Gross Profit) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting            
Equipment rentals gross profit (see calculation below) $ 2,046 $ 1,665 $ 5,247 $ 4,554    
Selling, general and administrative expenses (511) (442) (1,424) (1,301)    
Restructuring charge (15) 0 (66) (1)    
Non-rental depreciation and amortization (111) (109) (341) (331)    
Interest expense, net (184) (178) (538) (533)    
Other income, net 6 1 61 76    
Income before provision for income taxes 1,231 937 2,939 2,464    
Total assets 32,785   32,785   $ 29,866  
Gain on sale of business [1]     53 0    
General Rentals Segment            
Segment Reporting            
Total assets 23,410   23,410   21,787  
Specialty Segment            
Segment Reporting            
Total assets 9,375   9,375   8,079  
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Scaffolding Business            
Segment Reporting            
Gain on sale of business     53      
H&E Equipment Services, Inc.            
Segment Reporting            
Termination income       64    
Sales of rental equipment            
Segment Reporting            
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid     524 261 $ 117 $ 77
Gross profit from other lines of business            
Segment Reporting            
Equipment rentals gross profit (see calculation below) $ 232 $ 214 $ 686 $ 652    
[1] See note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the gain on sale of business.