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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net | $ 3,203,490,000 | $ 2,567,371,000 |
Allowance for credit losses | 22,502,000 | 22,382,000 |
Provision for credit losses | 7,859,000 | 5,166,000 | $ 8,041,000
Unrecognized income tax benefits | $ 0 | 0 |
Machinery and Equipment | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |  |
Machinery and Equipment | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 10 years |  |
Vehicles, Furniture and Fixtures, and Computer Hardware and Software | Minimum |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 3 years |  |
Vehicles, Furniture and Fixtures, and Computer Hardware and Software | Maximum |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 7 years |  |
Buildings |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful life | 25 years |  |
Other accrued expenses and liabilities |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Insurance liabilities, current | $ 51,000,000 | 54,800,000 |
Other long-term obligations |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Insurance liabilities, noncurrent | 229,800,000 | 221,700,000 |
Prepaid expenses and other |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Anticipated insurance recoveries, current | 11,900,000 | 16,000,000 |
Other assets |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Anticipated insurance recoveries, noncurrent | $ 48,800,000 | $ 59,000,000 |

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