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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign
The domestic and foreign components of income before provision for income taxes were as follows (in thousands):
 For the years ended December 31,
 202520242023
Domestic$441,591 $444,118 $401,912 
Foreign86,376 89,325 101,367 
Total$527,967 $533,443 $503,279 
Schedule of Components of Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):
 For the years ended December 31,
 202520242023
Current:   
Federal$66,183 $68,321 $64,164 
State24,264 27,649 25,496 
Foreign20,783 16,737 23,078 
111,230 112,707 112,738 
Deferred   
Federal22,556 20,669 18,251 
State3,771 (4,415)(9,049)
Foreign(564)2,183 3,483 
25,763 18,437 12,685 
Provision for income taxes$136,993 $131,144 $125,423 
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The Company's effective income tax rate varied from the amount computed using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21% as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
 For the years ended December 31,
 202520242023
AmountPercentAmountPercentAmountPercent
Adjusted pre-tax book income$527,967 $533,443 $503,279 
U.S. federal statutory tax rate110,873 21.0 %112,023 21.0 %105,689 21.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect(1)
22,147 4.2 18,480 3.5 12,948 2.6 
Foreign tax effects
Canada
Statutory tax rate difference between Canada and the United States(4,600)(0.9)(4,876)(0.9)(5,630)(1.1)
Provincial income taxes6,673 1.3 7,391 1.4 9,786 1.9 
Divestiture of business(5,693)(1.1)— — — — 
Other adjustments4,701 0.9 (3,086)(0.6)1,177 0.2 
Other foreign jurisdictions661 0.1 446 0.1 (160)— 
Total foreign tax effects1,742 0.3 (125)— 5,173 1.0 
Effect of changes in tax laws or rates enacted in the current period— — — — — — 
Effect of cross-border tax laws— — — — — — 
Tax credits(1,000)(0.2)3,099 0.6 2,144 0.4 
Changes in valuation allowances(16)— (4,075)(0.8)(3,245)(0.6)
Nontaxable and nondeductible items156 — (7)— (940)(0.2)
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits— — — — — — 
Other adjustments3,091 0.6 1,749 0.3 3,654 0.7 
Effective tax rate$136,993 25.9 %$131,144 24.6 %$125,423 24.9 %
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(1)In 2025 state taxes in California, Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey comprise the majority of the state taxes, net of federal effect category. In 2024 and 2023 state taxes in California, Texas, Massachusetts, Illinois, Louisiana and New York comprise the majority of the state taxes, net of federal effect category.
Schedule of Income Taxes Paid by Jurisdiction
Income taxes paid by jurisdiction, net of refunds received, consisted of the following (in thousands):
 For the years ended December 31,
 202520242023
Federal$64,802 $83,000 $54,670 
State30,407 30,958 27,664 
Total Domestic95,209 113,958 82,334 
Foreign
Canada19,395 13,471 47,186 
Other Foreign Jurisdictions3,300 3,177 2,794 
Total Foreign22,695 16,648 49,980 
Total$117,904 $130,606 $132,314 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The components of the total net deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows (in thousands):
20252024
Deferred tax assets:  
Provision for doubtful accounts$9,626 $14,808 
Closure, post-closure and remedial liabilities29,770 32,189 
Operating lease liabilities63,020 60,929 
Accrued expenses15,631 14,749 
Accrued compensation and benefits17,483 16,876 
Net operating loss carryforwards(1)
57,298 48,331 
Excess business interest(2)
13,116 22,078 
Tax credit carryforwards
2,507 2,619 
Stock-based compensation5,822 4,877 
Other2,556 2,565 
Total deferred tax assets216,829 220,021 
Deferred tax liabilities:  
Property, plant and equipment(316,192)(311,546)
Operating lease right-of-use assets(61,948)(59,999)
Interest rate swap asset(3,674)(8,748)
Permits and other intangible assets(165,672)(158,905)
Prepaid expenses(12,640)(10,881)
Total deferred tax liabilities(560,126)(550,079)
Total net deferred tax liability before valuation allowance(343,297)(330,058)
Less valuation allowance(34,418)(27,232)
Net deferred tax liabilities$(377,715)$(357,290)
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(1)As of December 31, 2025, the net operating loss carryforwards included (i) gross state net operating loss carryforwards of $290.4 million which will begin to expire in 2026, (ii) gross federal net operating loss carryforwards of $75.7 million which will begin to expire in 2026 and (iii) gross foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $69.3 million which will begin to expire in 2026.
(2)The Company previously recognized U.S. federal income taxes related to the operations in Canada and has not accrued for any remaining undistributed foreign earnings. These amounts continue to be indefinitely reinvested. The amount of tax associated with those unrepatriated earnings is not expected to be material.
Schedule of Valuation Allowance The components of the total valuation allowance as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows (in thousands):
20252024
Allowance related to:  
Foreign tax credits$346 $346 
Federal net operating losses3,768 3,783 
State net operating loss carryforwards4,728 4,734 
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards16,072 14,543 
Deferred tax assets of a Canadian subsidiary251 3,521 
Realized and unrealized capital losses9,253 305 
Total valuation allowance$34,418 $27,232