Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

DOCUMENT COVER Document

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DOCUMENT COVER Document
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2020
$ / shares
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Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Sep. 27, 2020
Entity File Number 1-4949
Entity Registrant Name CUMMINS INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code IN
Entity Tax Identification Number 35-0257090
Entity Address, Address Line One 500 Jackson Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two Box 3005
Entity Address, City or Town Columbus
Entity Address, State or Province IN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 47202-3005
City Area Code 812
Local Phone Number 377-5000
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $2.50 par value
Trading Symbol CMI
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | shares 148,006,581
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $ / shares $ 2.50
Entity Central Index Key 0000026172
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3
Document Quarterly Report true
Amendment Flag false
Document Transition Report false