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Cyber Attack - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Unusual Or Infrequent Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses | [1] | $ 3,194,273 | $ 3,185,490 | $ 10,151,332 | $ 8,031,407
Cyber-Attack |  |  |  |  |
Unusual Or Infrequent Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Increase(decrease) in estimated liabilities for potential claims |  | (11,000) |  |  |
Estimated liabilities for potential claims |  |  |  | 15,000 |
Cyber-Attack | Brokerage and Other Services |  |  |  |  |
Unusual Or Infrequent Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses |  |  |  | $ 55,000 |
Increase(decrease) in estimated liabilities for potential claims |  | $ (7,000) |  |  |
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