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Income Taxes | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |
Income Taxes | INCOME TAXES Income tax expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Current: |  |  |  |  |
Federal | $ | 51,260 |  |  | $ | 55,227 |  |  | $ | 69,590 |
State | 6,606 |  |  | 6,616 |  |  | 10,088 |
Foreign | 220 |  |  | 1,472 |  |  | (478 | )
| 58,086 |  |  | 63,315 |  |  | 79,200 |
Deferred: |  |  |  |  |
Federal | 4,503 |  |  | (9,668 | ) |  | (8,630 | )
State | 535 |  |  | 1,279 |  |  | (438 | )
| 5,038 |  |  | (8,389 | ) |  | (9,068 | )
Total income tax expense | $ | 63,124 |  |  | $ | 54,926 |  |  | $ | 70,132 |
The effective income tax rate differs from the federal corporate tax rate of 35% in 2014, 2013 and 2012 as follows (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Tax at statutory rate | $ | 56,621 |  |  | $ | 49,599 |  |  | $ | 60,608 |
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefits | 4,641 |  |  | 5,132 |  |  | 6,273 |
Non-deductible meals and entertainment | 1,497 |  |  | 1,577 |  |  | 2,686 |
Income tax credits | (1,600 | ) |  | (1,574 | ) |  | (758 | )
Other, net | 1,965 |  |  | 192 |  |  | 1,323 |
Total income tax expense | $ | 63,124 |  |  | $ | 54,926 |  |  | $ | 70,132 |
At December 31, deferred tax assets and liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
| December 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
Deferred tax assets: |  |  |
Insurance and claims accruals | $ | 74,651 |  |  | $ | 76,596 |
Allowance for uncollectible accounts | 8,260 |  |  | 5,672 |
Other | 14,724 |  |  | 8,437 |
Gross deferred tax assets | 97,635 |  |  | 90,705 |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |  |
Property and equipment | 295,628 |  |  | 282,642 |
Prepaid expenses | 6,913 |  |  | 6,906 |
Other | 2,634 |  |  | 3,079 |
Gross deferred tax liabilities | 305,175 |  |  | 292,627 |
Net deferred tax liability | $ | 207,540 |  |  | $ | 201,922 |
These amounts are presented in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31 as follows (in thousands):
| December 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
Current deferred tax asset | $ | 34,066 |  |  | $ | 25,315 |
Non-current deferred tax liability | 241,606 |  |  | 227,237 |
Net deferred tax liability | $ | 207,540 |  |  | $ | 201,922 |
We have not recorded a valuation allowance because we believe that all deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized as a result of our historical profitability, future taxable income and reversal of deferred tax liabilities. We recognized a $37 thousand decrease in the net liability for unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2014 and a $1.8 million decrease for the year ended December 31, 2013. We accrued interest expense of $0.2 million during 2014 and $0.3 million during 2013, excluding from both years the reversal of accrued interest related to the adjustment of uncertain tax positions. If recognized, $5.5 million of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2014 and $5.5 million as of December 31, 2013 would impact our effective tax rate. Interest of $1.7 million as of December 31, 2014 and $1.7 million as of December 31, 2013 has been reflected as a component of the total liability. We expect no other significant increases or decreases for uncertain tax positions during the next twelve months. The reconciliations of beginning and ending gross balances of unrecognized tax benefits for 2014 and 2013 are shown below (in thousands).
| December 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
Unrecognized tax benefits, beginning balance | $ | 8,644 |  |  | $ | 11,563 |
Gross increases – tax positions in prior period | 244 |  |  | 286 |
Gross increases – current-period tax positions | 745 |  |  | 742 |
Settlements | (1,050 | ) |  | (3,947 | )
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance | $ | 8,583 |  |  | $ | 8,644 |
We file U.S. federal income tax returns, as well as income tax returns in various states and several foreign jurisdictions. The years 2011 through 2013 are open for examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), and various years are open for examination by state and foreign tax authorities. State and foreign jurisdictional statutes of limitations generally range from three to four years. In May 2010, the IRS began an audit of our 2007 and 2008 federal income tax returns. During the second quarter of 2012, we received a notice of deficiency including proposed penalties related to our like-kind exchange program for tractors and trailers. The proposed tax deficiency related to timing differences for recognition of gains on sales of equipment. Prior to holding a scheduled appeals conference in June 2013, the IRS appeals officer decided to no longer contest this issue based on the merits of our position. In July 2013, we entered into a stipulation with the IRS that there are no deficiencies in federal income tax and no penalties due for the tax years 2007 and 2008. The IRS decision has no impact on our financial condition, results of operations or income tax rate because we had not previously accrued a liability for any proposed interest or penalties related to this issue.

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