CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND TEMPORARY EQUITY - REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 1,443,635	$ 805	$ 129,837	$ 1,875,873	$ (11,292)	$ (551,588)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Werner	112,382			112,382
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,608				1,608
Dividends on common stock	(34,870)			(34,870)
Equity compensation activity	(6,359)		(6,886)			527
Non-cash equity compensation expense	11,943		11,943
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2023	1,528,339	805	134,894	1,953,385	(9,684)	(551,061)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	38,699
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(92)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2023	38,607
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Werner	34,233			34,233
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,753)				(8,753)
Repurchases of common stock	(67,069)					(67,069)
Dividends on common stock	(34,843)			(34,843)
Equity compensation activity	(4,831)		(5,861)			1,030
Non-cash equity compensation expense	8,856		8,856
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2024	1,455,932	805	137,889	1,952,775	(18,437)	(617,100)
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(663)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2024	37,944
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Werner	(14,399)			(14,399)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,362				2,362
Repurchases of common stock	(55,553)					(55,553)
Dividends on common stock	(33,804)			(33,804)
Equity compensation activity	(2,337)		(3,939)			1,602
Non-cash equity compensation expense	10,691		10,691
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2025	1,362,892	$ 805	$ 144,641	$ 1,904,572	$ (16,075)	$ (671,051)
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(8,599)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest	(1,232)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2025	$ 28,113