Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 208.7	$ 200.5
Restricted amounts held in escrow	20.0	59.7
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $9.8 and $12.0	460.1	476.8
Fuel and operating supplies	27.4	25.9
Deferred income taxes, net	0	31.6
Prepaid expenses and other	57.9	43.5
Total current assets	774.1	838.0
Property and Equipment:
Cost	2,869.0	3,074.9
Less – accumulated depreciation	(1,677.6)	(1,738.3)
Net property and equipment	1,191.4	1,336.6
Intangibles, net	99.2	117.5
Restricted amounts held in escrow	102.5	96.3
Other assets	58.3	97.4
Total Assets	2,225.5	2,485.8
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
Accounts payable	162.0	151.7
Wages, vacations and employees’ benefits	190.9	210.4
Claims and insurance accruals	156.2	178.0
Other current and accrued liabilities	77.0	125.9
Current maturities of long-term debt	9.1	9.5
Total current liabilities	595.2	675.5
Other Liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,366.3	1,345.2
Deferred income taxes, net	0	31.7
Pension and postretirement	548.8	440.3
Claims and other liabilities	344.3	351.6
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share - authorized 33,333,333 shares, issued 7,976,000 and 6,847,000 shares	0.1	0.1
Capital surplus	1,926.5	1,903.0
Accumulated deficit	(2,070.6)	(1,930.2)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(392.4)	(234.1)
Treasury stock, at cost (410 shares)	(92.7)	(92.7)
Total YRC Worldwide Inc. shareholders’ deficit	(629.1)	(353.9)
Non-controlling interest	0	(4.6)
Total shareholders’ deficit	(629.1)	(358.5)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit	2,225.5	2,485.8
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Cumulative preferred stock, $1 par value per share - authorized 5,000,000 shares:	0	0
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Cumulative preferred stock, $1 par value per share - authorized 5,000,000 shares:	$ 0	$ 0