Statements Of Consolidated Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Operating Revenue	$ 1,236.8	$ 1,276.4	$ 3,681.9	$ 3,656.5
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	700.1	726.8	2,126.8	2,112.2
Equity based compensation expense	0.9	15.4	3.0	14.8
Operating expenses and supplies	275.4	306.1	854.4	890.6
Purchased transportation	126.8	142.2	372.7	402.6
Depreciation and amortization	44.6	46.7	139.4	144.6
Other operating expenses	64.0	76.1	192.0	212.9
Gains on property disposals, net	(2.3)	(10.8)	(0.5)	(21.1)
Total operating expenses	1,209.5	1,302.5	3,687.8	3,756.6
Operating Income (Loss)	27.3	(26.1)	(5.9)	(100.1)
Nonoperating Expenses:
Interest expense	33.7	37.7	111.6	116.6
Fair value adjustment of derivative liabilities	0	79.2	0	79.2
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	(26.0)	0	(25.2)
Restructuring transaction costs	0	(17.8)	0	(17.8)
Other, net	(0.2)	(3.6)	(3.2)	(4.5)
Nonoperating expenses, net	33.5	105.1	108.4	183.9
Loss Before Income Taxes	(6.2)	(131.2)	(114.3)	(284.0)
Income tax benefit	(9.2)	(8.6)	(13.1)	(15.8)
Net Income (Loss)	3.0	(122.6)	(101.2)	(268.2)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	0	(0.3)	3.9	(1.2)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	3.0	(122.3)		(267.0)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock	0	(58.0)	0	(58.0)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	3.0	(180.3)	(105.1)	(325.0)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3.7	(6.5)	9.9	(1.6)
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	$ 6.7	$ (186.8)	$ (95.2)	$ (326.6)
Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic	7,512	1,173	7,149	501
Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted	14,162	1,173	7,149	501
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Basic	$ 0.40	$ (153.74)	$ (14.16)	$ (649.29)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Diluted	$ (4.30)	$ (153.74)	$ (14.16)	$ (649.29)