CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND TEMPORARY EQUITY - REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 1,528,339	$ 805	$ 134,894	$ 1,953,385	$ (9,684)	$ (551,061)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Werner	6,312			6,312
Other comprehensive income (loss)	618				618
Purchases of 167,818 shares of common stock	(6,550)					(6,550)
Dividends on common stock	(8,878)			(8,878)
Common stock issued for stock-based compensation, including tax effects	(4,087)		(4,422)			335
Non-cash equity compensation expense	2,250		2,250
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	1,518,004	805	132,722	1,950,819	(9,066)	(557,276)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	38,607
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(64)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	38,543
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024	1,455,932	805	137,889	1,952,775	(18,437)	(617,100)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Werner	(10,098)			(10,098)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,496)				(1,496)
Dividends on common stock	(8,670)			(8,670)
Common stock issued for stock-based compensation, including tax effects	(1,879)		(2,466)			587
Non-cash equity compensation expense	2,444		2,444
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2025	1,436,233	$ 805	$ 137,867	$ 1,934,007	$ (19,933)	$ (616,513)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024	37,944
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(123)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 37,821