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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May 16, 2017 USD ($) claimant | Jul. 17, 2015 USD ($) claimant | Mar. 06, 2015 class_action claimant | Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) claimant | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) claimant | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 claimant | Dec. 31, 2012 operator | Dec. 14, 2018 class_action | May 31, 2018 class_action
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rent expense | $ |  |  |  |  |  | $ 820 | $ 716 | $ 677 |  |  |  |
Pacer International |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of owner operators | operator |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 150 |  |
Number of claims heard by court | claimant |  | 7 | 170 |  | 5 |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |
Amount claimed | $ |  | $ 3 |  |  | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of class actions related to remaining claimants | class_action |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
California Labor Commission |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of claims heard by court | claimant | 5 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount awarded to other party | $ | $ 1 |  |  | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Last Mile Logistics Classifications Claims |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of class actions related to remaining claimants | class_action |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4
Shareholder Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of class actions related to remaining claimants | class_action |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |

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