Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	$ 1,250.8	$ 1,257.2	$ 2,445.1	$ 2,380.1
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	722.9	704.6	1,426.7	1,385.4
Operating expenses and supplies	285.8	307.2	579.0	584.5
Purchased Transportation	126.3	140.8	245.9	260.4
Depreciation and amortization	45.7	48.1	94.8	97.9
Other operating expenses	60.1	69.0	128.0	136.8
Gains on property disposals, net	(6.5)	(7.3)	1.8	(10.4)
Total operating expenses	1,235.3	1,262.8	2,478.3	2,454.0
Operating Income (Loss)	15.5	(5.6)	(33.2)	(73.9)
Interest expense	41.6	40.0	77.9	78.8
Other, net	(2.7)	0	(3.0)	0
Nonoperating expenses, net	(38.9)	(40.0)	(74.9)	(78.8)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(23.4)	(45.6)	(108.1)	(152.7)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(0.8)	(2.6)	(3.9)	(7.1)
Net income (loss)	(22.6)	(43.0)	(104.2)	(145.6)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	0	(0.4)	3.9	(0.9)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(22.6)	(42.6)	(108.1)	(144.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.5	1.3	6.2	4.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(22.1)	(41.3)	(101.9)	(139.8)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,250.8	1,257.2	2,445.1	2,380.1
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	723.9	705.0	1,428.8	1,384.8
Operating expenses and supplies	285.8	307.2	579.0	584.5
Purchased Transportation	126.3	140.8	245.9	260.4
Depreciation and amortization	45.7	48.1	94.8	97.9
Other operating expenses	60.1	69.0	128.0	136.8
Gains on property disposals, net	(6.5)	(7.3)	1.8	(10.4)
Total operating expenses	1,235.3	1,262.8	2,478.3	2,454.0
Operating Income (Loss)	15.5	(5.6)	(33.2)	(73.9)
Interest expense	41.6	40.0	77.9	78.8
Other, net	(2.7)	0	(3.0)	0
Nonoperating expenses, net	(38.9)	(40.0)	(74.9)	(78.8)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(23.4)	(45.6)	(108.1)	(152.7)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(0.8)	(2.6)	(3.9)	(7.1)
Net income (loss)		(43.0)	(104.2)	(145.6)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		(0.4)	3.9	(0.9)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(22.6)	(42.6)	(108.1)	(144.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.5	1.3	6.2	4.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(22.1)	(41.3)	(101.9)	(139.8)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Parent [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	8.8	1.4	18.5	1.9
Operating expenses and supplies	(6.3)	14.9	(15.7)	20.5
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0.1	0	0.1	0
Other operating expenses	1.0	4.7	1.9	7.0
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	3.6	21.0	4.8	29.4
Operating Income (Loss)	(3.6)	(21.0)	(4.8)	(29.4)
Interest expense	28.8	32.9	53.4	64.8
Other, net	75.0	74.8	148.9	142.4
Nonoperating expenses, net	(103.8)	(107.7)	(202.3)	(207.2)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(107.4)	(128.7)	(207.1)	(236.6)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(2.7)	(2.5)	(4.8)	(7.1)
Net income (loss)		(126.2)	(202.3)	(229.5)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(104.7)	(126.2)	(202.3)	(229.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0.7	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(104.7)	(126.2)	(201.6)	(229.5)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,142.7	1,143.1	2,231.5	2,164.7
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	665.3	649.9	1,312.2	1,276.2
Operating expenses and supplies	269.7	268.0	549.1	516.7
Purchased Transportation	107.4	118.5	206.3	219.1
Depreciation and amortization	42.1	44.1	87.5	90.0
Other operating expenses	54.1	60.6	116.0	122.1
Gains on property disposals, net	(6.5)	(7.4)	1.9	(10.6)
Total operating expenses	1,132.1	1,133.7	2,273.0	2,213.5
Operating Income (Loss)	10.6	9.4	(41.5)	(48.8)
Interest expense	0.6	0.7	0.6	1.5
Other, net	(46.0)	(50.3)	(92.3)	(96.9)
Nonoperating expenses, net	45.4	49.6	91.7	95.4
Loss Before Income Taxes	56.0	59.0	50.2	46.6
Income tax provision (benefit)	(0.1)	(0.2)	(0.1)	(0.3)
Net income (loss)		59.2	50.3	46.9
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	56.1	59.2	50.3	46.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2.5	1.5	5.2	3.0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	58.6	60.7	55.5	49.9
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	108.1	114.1	213.6	215.4
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	49.8	53.7	98.1	106.7
Operating expenses and supplies	22.4	24.3	45.6	47.3
Purchased Transportation	18.9	22.3	39.6	41.3
Depreciation and amortization	3.5	4.0	7.2	7.9
Other operating expenses	5.0	3.7	10.1	7.7
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0.1	(0.1)	0.2
Total operating expenses	99.6	108.1	200.5	211.1
Operating Income (Loss)	8.5	6.0	13.1	4.3
Interest expense	12.2	6.4	23.9	12.5
Other, net	(31.7)	(24.5)	(59.6)	(45.5)
Nonoperating expenses, net	19.5	18.1	35.7	33.0
Loss Before Income Taxes	28.0	24.1	48.8	37.3
Income tax provision (benefit)	2.0	0.1	1.0	0.3
Net income (loss)		24.0	47.8	37.0
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		(0.4)	3.9	(0.9)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	26.0	24.4	43.9	37.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2.0)	(0.2)	0.3	1.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	24.0	24.2	44.2	39.8
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses and supplies	0	0	0	0
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Other, net	0	0	0	0
Nonoperating expenses, net	0	0	0	0
Loss Before Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)		0	0	0
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	0	0	0	0
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,250.8	1,257.2	2,445.1	2,380.1
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	723.9	705.0	1,428.8	1,384.8
Operating expenses and supplies	285.8	307.2	579.0	584.5
Purchased Transportation	126.3	140.8	245.9	260.4
Depreciation and amortization	45.7	48.1	94.8	97.9
Other operating expenses	60.1	69.0	128.0	136.8
Gains on property disposals, net	(6.5)	(7.3)	1.8	(10.4)
Total operating expenses	1,235.3	1,262.8	2,478.3	2,454.0
Operating Income (Loss)	15.5	(5.6)	(33.2)	(73.9)
Interest expense	41.6	40.0	77.9	78.8
Other, net	(2.7)	0	(3.0)	0
Nonoperating expenses, net	(38.9)	(40.0)	(74.9)	(78.8)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(23.4)	(45.6)	(108.1)	(152.7)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(0.8)	(2.6)	(3.9)	(7.1)
Net income (loss)		(43.0)	(104.2)	(145.6)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		(0.4)	3.9	(0.9)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(22.6)	(42.6)	(108.1)	(144.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.5	1.3	6.2	4.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(22.1)	(41.3)	(101.9)	(139.8)
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Parent [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	8.8	1.4	18.5	1.9
Operating expenses and supplies	(6.3)	14.9	(15.7)	20.5
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0.1	0	0.1	0
Other operating expenses	1.0	4.7	1.9	7.0
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	3.6	21.0	4.8	29.4
Operating Income (Loss)	(3.6)	(21.0)	(4.8)	(29.4)
Interest expense	28.8	32.9	53.4	64.8
Other, net	75.0	74.8	148.9	142.4
Nonoperating expenses, net	(103.8)	(107.7)	(202.3)	(207.2)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(107.4)	(128.7)	(207.1)	(236.6)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(2.7)	(2.5)	(4.8)	(7.1)
Net income (loss)		(126.2)	(202.3)	(229.5)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(104.7)	(126.2)	(202.3)	(229.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0.7	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(104.7)	(126.2)	(201.6)	(229.5)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,209.1	1,208.8	2,360.8	2,289.0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	699.8	685.8	1,379.0	1,348.2
Operating expenses and supplies	282.9	280.6	575.4	541.1
Purchased Transportation	113.7	124.5	218.6	230.4
Depreciation and amortization	45.2	47.2	93.6	96.2
Other operating expenses	57.7	63.1	123.3	127.3
Gains on property disposals, net	(6.4)	(7.4)	1.9	(10.6)
Total operating expenses	1,192.9	1,193.8	2,391.8	2,332.6
Operating Income (Loss)	16.2	15.0	(31.0)	(43.6)
Interest expense	0.7	0.7	0.7	1.5
Other, net	(47.3)	(58.0)	(94.8)	(111.1)
Nonoperating expenses, net	46.6	57.3	94.1	109.6
Loss Before Income Taxes	62.8	72.3	63.1	66.0
Income tax provision (benefit)	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.3)
Net income (loss)		72.4	63.2	66.3
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	62.9	72.4	63.2	66.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2.6	1.4	5.3	2.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	65.5	73.8	68.5	69.2
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	41.7	48.4	84.3	91.1
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	15.3	17.8	31.3	34.7
Operating expenses and supplies	9.2	11.7	19.3	22.9
Purchased Transportation	12.6	16.3	27.3	30.0
Depreciation and amortization	0.4	0.9	1.1	1.7
Other operating expenses	1.4	1.2	2.8	2.5
Gains on property disposals, net	(0.1)	0.1	(0.1)	0.2
Total operating expenses	38.8	48.0	81.7	92.0
Operating Income (Loss)	2.9	0.4	2.6	(0.9)
Interest expense	12.1	6.4	23.8	12.5
Other, net	(30.4)	(16.8)	(57.1)	(31.3)
Nonoperating expenses, net	18.3	10.4	33.3	18.8
Loss Before Income Taxes	21.2	10.8	35.9	17.9
Income tax provision (benefit)	2.0	0	1.0	0.3
Net income (loss)		10.8	34.9	17.6
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		(0.4)	3.9	(0.9)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	19.2	11.2	31.0	18.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2.1)	(0.1)	0.2	2.0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	17.1	11.1	31.2	20.5
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses and supplies	0	0	0	0
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Other, net	0	0	0	0
Nonoperating expenses, net	0	0	0	0
Loss Before Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)		0	0	0
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0