Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
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| Operating revenues | $ 3,676,807 | $ 3,052,897 | $ 10,228,594 | $ 8,902,470 | ||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||
| Rents and purchased transportation | 1,757,791 | 1,332,386 | 4,839,971 | 3,892,622 | ||
| Salaries, wages and employee benefits | 876,653 | 822,193 | 2,482,601 | 2,438,781 | ||
| Fuel and fuel taxes | 260,449 | 164,008 | 670,716 | 477,652 | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 183,547 | 179,125 | 543,567 | 535,581 | ||
| Operating supplies and expenses | 147,909 | 132,701 | 412,039 | 384,399 | ||
| Insurance and claims | 100,905 | 82,015 | 277,447 | 251,870 | ||
| General and administrative expenses, including asset dispositions | 72,260 | 69,004 | 199,833 | 216,850 | ||
| Operating taxes and licenses | 19,750 | 18,020 | 57,202 | 53,270 | ||
| Communication and utilities | 10,450 | 10,788 | 31,625 | 32,833 | ||
| Total operating expenses | 3,429,714 | 2,810,240 | 9,515,001 | 8,283,858 | ||
| Operating income | [1] | 247,093 | 242,657 | 713,593 | 618,612 | |
| Net interest expense | 15,685 | 17,871 | 50,354 | 57,754 | ||
| Earnings before income taxes | 231,408 | 224,786 | 663,239 | 560,858 | ||
| Income taxes | 58,990 | 53,937 | 168,234 | 143,645 | ||
| Net earnings | $ 172,418 | $ 170,849 | $ 495,005 | $ 417,213 | ||
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares) | 93,736 | 96,184 | 94,131 | 97,832 | ||
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.84 | $ 1.78 | $ 5.26 | $ 4.26 | ||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares) | 94,647 | 96,847 | 94,929 | 98,424 | ||
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.82 | $ 1.76 | $ 5.21 | $ 4.24 | ||
| Service Excluding Fuel Surcharge [Member] | ||||||
| Operating revenues | $ 3,006,018 | $ 2,667,276 | $ 8,508,347 | $ 7,803,324 | ||
| Fuel Surcharge [Member] | ||||||
| Operating revenues | $ 670,789 | $ 385,621 | $ 1,720,247 | $ 1,099,146 | ||
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- Definition The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, including tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value-added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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