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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 495,005 $ 417,213
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 543,567 535,581
Noncash lease expense 65,829 72,305
Share-based compensation 59,542 58,695
Net loss on sale of revenue equipment and other assets 7,371 11,938
Deferred income taxes (961) 42,111
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Trade accounts receivable (451,119) (7,190)
Other assets 79,292 158,652
Trade accounts payable 193,572 63,212
Income taxes payable or receivable 72,151 (33,852)
Claims accruals 43,974 30,972
Accrued payroll and other accrued expenses 205 (56,963)
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,108,428 1,292,674
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Additions to property and equipment (393,206) (596,363)
Proceeds from sale of equipment 102,073 105,444
Net cash used in investing activities (291,133) (490,919)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt 475,000 750,000
Payments on long-term debt (875,000) (500,000)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and other 1,617,100 2,320,100
Payments on revolving lines of credit and other (1,562,000) (2,448,001)
Purchase of treasury stock (351,659) (783,360)
Stock repurchased for payroll taxes and other (7,075) (6,030)
Dividends paid (127,195) (129,157)
Net cash used in financing activities (830,829) (796,448)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (13,534) 5,307
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 17,284 46,983
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 3,750 52,290
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Interest 69,736 68,677
Income taxes 84,698 126,487
Noncash investing activities    
Accruals for equipment received $ 64,514 $ 29,286