Leases - Schedule of Operating and Finance Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2026	Dec. 31, 2025
Operating Leases
Remainder of 2026	$ 27,908
2027	39,617
2028	32,342
2029	30,972
2030	22,044
Thereafter	72,152
Total minimum lease payments	225,035
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest	(44,248)
Present value of future lease payments	180,787	$ 187,972
Less: current obligations under leases	(28,093)	(28,068)
Long-term lease obligations	152,694	159,904
Finance Leases
Remainder of 2026	28,127
2027	23,728
2028	18,451
2029	424
2030	17
Thereafter	0
Total minimum lease payments	70,747
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest	(4,729)
Present value of future lease payments	66,018	75,322
Less: current obligations under leases	(32,827)	(35,750)
Long-term lease obligations	33,191	$ 39,572
Total Leases
Remainder of 2026	56,035
2027	63,345
2028	50,793
2029	31,396
2030	22,061
Thereafter	72,152
Total minimum lease payments	295,782
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest	(48,977)
Present value of future lease payments	246,805
Less: current obligations under leases	(60,920)
Long-term lease obligations	$ 185,885

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