STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||
| Revenue | $ 15,978 | $ 14,928 | $ 47,043 | $ 43,975 |
| Operating Expenses: | ||||
| Compensation and benefits | 8,221 | 7,857 | 24,457 | 23,448 |
| Repairs and maintenance | 398 | 386 | 1,180 | 1,150 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 572 | 554 | 1,688 | 1,661 |
| Purchased transportation | 2,652 | 2,212 | 7,461 | 6,306 |
| Fuel | 636 | 541 | 1,873 | 1,480 |
| Other occupancy | 282 | 248 | 845 | 762 |
| Other expenses | 1,182 | 1,096 | 3,504 | 3,273 |
| Total Operating Expenses | 13,943 | 12,894 | 41,008 | 38,080 |
| Operating Profit | 2,035 | 2,034 | 6,035 | 5,895 |
| Other Income and (Expense): | ||||
| Investment income and other | 20 | 13 | 49 | 38 |
| Interest expense | (111) | (94) | (324) | (281) |
| Total Other Income and (Expense) | (91) | (81) | (275) | (243) |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 1,944 | 1,953 | 5,760 | 5,652 |
| Income Tax Expense | 680 | 683 | 1,954 | 1,982 |
| Net Income | $ 1,264 | $ 1,270 | $ 3,806 | $ 3,670 |
| Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share) | $ 1.45 | $ 1.44 | $ 4.36 | $ 4.15 |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share) | $ 1.45 | $ 1.44 | $ 4.34 | $ 4.13 |
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