v3.26.3
SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Reportable Segment Information (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
employee
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
employee
Sep. 30, 2026
USD ($)
employee
Sep. 30, 2025
USD ($)
employee
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Total revenues $ 5,358,060 $ 4,136,846 $ 14,305,092 $ 12,320,129  
Personnel expenses 360,301 349,302 1,051,496 1,033,177  
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses 176,326 135,939 452,161 425,611  
Income from operations 271,807 220,836 703,236 613,608  
Interest and other income/expense, net (21,719) (15,602) (48,610) (57,679)  
Income before provision for income taxes 250,088 205,234 654,626 555,929  
Depreciation and amortization 23,773 25,829 71,194 76,337  
Total assets $ 6,389,455 $ 5,227,854 $ 6,389,455 $ 5,227,854 $ 5,058,381
Average headcount (employee) | employee 11,253 12,559 11,479 12,953  
Transportation and logistics services          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Total revenues $ 5,012,177 $ 3,783,535 $ 13,180,661 $ 11,252,110  
Purchased transportation and related services 4,236,891 3,112,683 11,080,613 9,286,694  
Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Total revenues 4,978,274 3,752,041 13,080,200 11,111,376  
Income from operations 283,950 221,899 711,579 623,834  
All Other and Corporate          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Total revenues 379,786 384,805 1,224,892 1,208,753  
Income from operations (12,143) (1,063) (8,343) (10,226)  
Depreciation and amortization 17,031 18,705 51,505 55,262  
Total assets $ 1,057,408 $ 1,015,845 $ 1,057,408 $ 1,015,845  
Average headcount (employee) | employee 3,083 3,127 3,095 3,339  
NAST | Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Total revenues $ 3,829,223 $ 2,965,694 $ 10,369,815 $ 8,752,341  
Personnel expenses 173,453 162,086 507,840 483,070  
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses 140,499 109,175 371,603 331,101  
Income from operations 203,903 172,878 538,878 480,540  
Depreciation and amortization 5,263 4,874 14,789 14,498  
Total assets $ 3,775,164 $ 2,978,317 $ 3,775,164 $ 2,978,317  
Average headcount (employee) | employee 4,597 5,187 4,674 5,234  
NAST | Operating Segments | Transportation and logistics services          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Purchased transportation and related services $ 3,311,368 $ 2,521,555 $ 8,951,494 $ 7,457,630  
Global Forwarding | Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Total revenues 1,149,051 786,347 2,710,385 2,359,035  
Personnel expenses 85,718 92,507 243,683 268,295  
Other selling, general, and administrative expenses 55,473 50,227 155,975 152,375  
Income from operations 80,047 49,021 172,701 143,294  
Depreciation and amortization 1,479 2,250 4,900 6,577  
Total assets $ 1,556,883 $ 1,233,692 $ 1,556,883 $ 1,233,692  
Average headcount (employee) | employee 3,573 4,245 3,710 4,380  
Global Forwarding | Operating Segments | Transportation and logistics services          
Segment Reporting [Line Items]          
Purchased transportation and related services $ 927,813 $ 594,592 $ 2,138,026 $ 1,795,071