Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	$ 1,236.8	$ 1,276.4	$ 3,681.9	$ 3,656.5
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	700.1	726.8	2,126.8	2,112.2
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)
Interest expense	33.7	37.7	111.6	116.6
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 provision (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)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,236.8	1,276.4	3,681.9	3,656.5
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	701.0	742.2	2,129.8	2,127.0
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)
Interest expense	33.7	37.7	111.6	116.6
Other, net	(0.2)	67.4	(3.2)	67.3
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 provision (benefit)	(9.2)	(8.6)	(13.1)	(15.8)
Net income (loss)		(122.6)	(101.2)	(268.2)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		(0.3)	3.9	(1.2)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	3.0	(122.3)	(105.1)	(267.0)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		(58.0)		(58.0)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		(180.3)		(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)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Parent [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	8.3	1.9	26.8	3.8
Operating expenses and supplies	(7.1)	10.0	(22.8)	30.5
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0.1	0
Other operating expenses	0.9	2.2	2.8	9.2
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	2.1	14.1	6.9	43.5
Operating Income (Loss)	(2.1)	(14.1)	(6.9)	(43.5)
Interest expense	24.4	26.2	77.8	91.0
Other, net	77.7	177.8	226.6	320.2
Nonoperating expenses, net	(102.1)	(204.0)	(304.4)	(411.2)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(104.2)	(218.1)	(311.3)	(454.7)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(11.2)	0.5	(16.0)	(6.6)
Net income (loss)		(218.6)	(295.3)	(448.1)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(93.0)	(218.6)	(295.3)	(448.1)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		(58.0)		(58.0)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		(276.6)		(506.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(0.1)	1.6	0.6	1.6
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(93.1)	(275.0)	(294.7)	(504.5)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,130.8	1,161.0	3,362.3	3,325.7
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	644.9	687.4	1,957.1	1,963.6
Operating expenses and supplies	258.6	271.5	807.7	788.2
Purchased Transportation	108.6	119.7	314.9	338.8
Depreciation and amortization	40.9	42.8	128.4	132.8
Other operating expenses	58.7	69.6	174.7	191.7
Gains on property disposals, net	(2.2)	(10.5)	(0.3)	(21.1)
Total operating expenses	1,109.5	1,180.5	3,382.5	3,394.0
Operating Income (Loss)	21.3	(19.5)	(20.2)	(68.3)
Interest expense	(3.0)	1.1	(2.4)	2.6
Other, net	(49.6)	(57.6)	(141.9)	(154.5)
Nonoperating expenses, net	52.6	56.5	144.3	151.9
Loss Before Income Taxes	73.9	37.0	124.1	83.6
Income tax provision (benefit)	1.1	(9.4)	1.0	(9.7)
Net income (loss)		46.4	123.1	93.3
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	72.8	46.4	123.1	93.3
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0		0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		46.4		93.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.9	(3.8)	6.1	(0.8)
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	73.7	42.6	129.2	92.5
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	106.0	115.4	319.6	330.8
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	47.8	52.9	145.9	159.6
Operating expenses and supplies	23.9	24.6	69.5	71.9
Purchased Transportation	18.2	22.5	57.8	63.8
Depreciation and amortization	3.7	3.9	10.9	11.8
Other operating expenses	4.4	4.3	14.5	12.0
Gains on property disposals, net	(0.1)	(0.3)	(0.2)	0
Total operating expenses	97.9	107.9	298.4	319.1
Operating Income (Loss)	8.1	7.5	21.2	11.7
Interest expense	12.3	10.4	36.2	23.0
Other, net	(28.3)	(52.8)	(87.9)	(98.4)
Nonoperating expenses, net	16.0	42.4	51.7	75.4
Loss Before Income Taxes	24.1	49.9	72.9	87.1
Income tax provision (benefit)	0.9	0.3	1.9	0.5
Net income (loss)		49.6	71.0	86.6
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		(0.3)	3.9	(1.2)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	23.2	49.9	67.1	87.8
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0		0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		49.9		87.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2.9	(4.3)	3.2	(2.4)
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	26.1	45.6	70.3	85.4
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
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
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0		0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		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	1,236.8	1,276.4	3,681.9	3,656.5
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	701.0	742.2	2,129.8	2,127.0
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)
Interest expense	33.7	37.7	111.6	116.6
Other, net	(0.2)	67.4	(3.2)	67.3
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 provision (benefit)	(9.2)	(8.6)	(13.1)	(15.8)
Net income (loss)		(122.6)	(101.2)	(268.2)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		(0.3)	3.9	(1.2)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	3.0	(122.3)	(105.1)	(267.0)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		(58.0)		(58.0)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		(180.3)		(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)
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	8.3	1.9	26.8	3.8
Operating expenses and supplies	(7.1)	10.0	(22.8)	30.5
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0.1	0
Other operating expenses	0.9	2.2	2.8	9.2
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	2.1	14.1	6.9	43.5
Operating Income (Loss)	(2.1)	(14.1)	(6.9)	(43.5)
Interest expense	24.4	26.2	77.8	91.0
Other, net	77.7	177.8	226.6	320.2
Nonoperating expenses, net	(102.1)	(204.0)	(304.4)	(411.2)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(104.2)	(218.1)	(311.3)	(454.7)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(11.2)	0.5	(16.0)	(6.6)
Net income (loss)		(218.6)	(295.3)	(448.1)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(93.0)	(218.6)	(295.3)	(448.1)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		(58.0)		(58.0)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		(276.6)		(506.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(0.1)	1.6	0.6	1.6
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(93.1)	(275.0)	(294.7)	(504.5)
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,196.9	1,226.9	3,557.7	3,515.9
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	677.9	723.7	2,056.9	2,071.9
Operating expenses and supplies	271.9	284.1	847.3	825.2
Purchased Transportation	114.5	125.9	333.1	356.3
Depreciation and amortization	43.9	45.8	137.5	142.0
Other operating expenses	62.2	72.5	185.5	199.8
Gains on property disposals, net	(2.3)	(10.4)	(0.4)	(21.0)
Total operating expenses	1,168.1	1,241.6	3,559.9	3,574.2
Operating Income (Loss)	28.8	(14.7)	(2.2)	(58.3)
Interest expense	(3.1)	1.1	(2.4)	2.6
Other, net	(51.1)	(66.5)	(145.9)	(177.6)
Nonoperating expenses, net	54.2	65.4	148.3	175.0
Loss Before Income Taxes	83.0	50.7	146.1	116.7
Income tax provision (benefit)	1.1	(9.5)	1.0	(9.8)
Net income (loss)		60.2	145.1	126.5
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	81.9	60.2	145.1	126.5
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0		0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		60.2		126.5
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.8	(3.7)	6.1	(0.8)
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	82.7	56.5	151.2	125.7
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	39.9	49.5	124.2	140.6
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	14.8	16.6	46.1	51.3
Operating expenses and supplies	10.6	12.0	29.9	34.9
Purchased Transportation	12.3	16.3	39.6	46.3
Depreciation and amortization	0.7	0.9	1.8	2.6
Other operating expenses	0.9	1.4	3.7	3.9
Gains on property disposals, net	0	(0.4)	(0.1)	(0.1)
Total operating expenses	39.3	46.8	121.0	138.9
Operating Income (Loss)	0.6	2.7	3.2	1.7
Interest expense	12.4	10.4	36.2	23.0
Other, net	(26.8)	(43.9)	(83.9)	(75.3)
Nonoperating expenses, net	14.4	33.5	47.7	52.3
Loss Before Income Taxes	15.0	36.2	50.9	54.0
Income tax provision (benefit)	0.9	0.4	1.9	0.6
Net income (loss)		35.8	49.0	53.4
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		(0.3)	3.9	(1.2)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	14.1	36.1	45.1	54.6
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0		0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		36.1		54.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3.0	(4.4)	3.2	(2.4)
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	17.1	31.7	48.3	52.2
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
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
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
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0		0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic		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