Commitments and Contingencies - Insurance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Insurance and other non-current liabilities	$ 650,281	$ 636,250
General and Auto Liability
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Deductible and additional retention amount for the general liability and auto liability programs, per occurrence	50,000
Employer's Liability, Workers' Compensation, Auto Liability, General Liability and Group Health Care Claims
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Gross amount accrued for insurance claims	400,200	351,700
Insurance and other non-current liabilities	263,300	229,200
Related insurance recoveries/receivables	4,900	4,900
Related insurance recoveries/receivables included in prepaid expenses and other current assets	800	300
Related insurance recoveries/receivables included in other assets	$ 4,100	$ 4,600

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Amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy.

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Amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy. For classified balance sheets, represents the current amount receivable, that is amounts expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date.

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