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Supplier Concentration - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Vendor | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction in inventory related to pricing claim advances | $ 78,454 | $ 68,182 |
Supplier Concentration Risk |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of key suppliers | Vendor | 10 |  |
Carrier and Its Affiliates |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction in inventory related to pricing claim advances | $ 59,644 | $ 54,593 |
Carrier and Its Affiliates | Supplier Concentration Risk | Cost of Goods, Total |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of purchases from key suppliers | 61.00% | 63.00% | 62.00%
Top Ten Suppliers | Supplier Concentration Risk | Cost of Goods, Total |  |  |
Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of purchases from key suppliers | 83.00% | 85.00% | 83.00%

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