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Cyber Attack - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | 23 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2023
Unusual Or Infrequent Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses | [1] | $ 6,054,000 | $ 12,576,897 | $ 12,058,155 |
Cyber-Attack |  |  |  |  |
Unusual Or Infrequent Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other additional expenses |  |  | 18,000 |  | $ 59,000
Cyber-Attack | Brokerage and Other Services |  |  |  |  |
Unusual Or Infrequent Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Directly related cost of transportation and other expenses |  |  | $ 47,000 |  |
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