Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 50.4	$ (78.8)	$ 31.1	$ (93.2)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3.8)	4.4	(7.0)	4.4
Net income (loss) attributable to XPO	46.6	(74.4)	24.1	(88.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation (losses) gains	(85.6)	5.7	(33.5)	5.7
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow and net investment hedges, net of tax effect of $(7.5), $0.0, $7.2 and $0.0	21.8	(32.0)	3.4	(32.0)
Change in defined benefit plans liability, net of tax effect of $0.0, $(2.9), $0.0 and $(2.9)	0.0	11.5	0.0	11.5
Other comprehensive loss	(63.8)	(14.8)	(30.1)	(14.8)
Less: Other comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10.6	(5.2)	1.9	(5.2)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to XPO	(53.2)	(20.0)	(28.2)	(20.0)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(13.4)	(93.6)	1.0	(108.0)
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	6.8	(0.8)	(5.1)	(0.8)
Comprehensive loss attributable to XPO	$ (6.6)	$ (94.4)	$ (4.1)	$ (108.8)