Statements Of Consolidated Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Operating Revenue	$ 4,850.5	$ 4,868.8	$ 4,334.6
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	2,782.7	2,798.2	2,671.5
Equity based compensation expense	3.8	15.5	31.2
Operating expenses and supplies	1,128.9	1,194.5	945.3
Purchased transportation	488.8	535.4	455.8
Depreciation and amortization	183.8	195.7	201.0
Other operating expenses	248.1	275.9	248.1
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net	(9.7)	(8.2)	4.3
Impairment charges	0	0	5.3
Total operating expenses	4,826.4	5,007.0	4,562.5
Operating Income (Loss)	24.1	(138.2)	(227.9)
Nonoperating Expenses:
Interest expense	150.8	156.2	159.2
Equity investment impairment	30.8	0	12.3
Fair value adjustment of derivative liabilities	0	79.2	0
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(25.8)	5.9
Interest income	(0.7)	(0.4)	(0.3)
Restructuring transaction costs	0	17.8	0
Other, net	(5.3)	(3.3)	(4.1)
Nonoperating expenses, net	175.6	223.7	173.0
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(151.5)	(361.9)	(400.9)
Income tax benefit from Continuing Operations	(15.0)	(7.5)	(96.2)
Net Loss from Continuing Operations	(136.5)	(354.4)	(304.7)
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	0	0	(23.1)
Net Loss	(136.5)	(354.4)	(327.8)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	3.9	(3.1)	(2.0)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(140.4)	(351.3)	(325.8)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock	0	(58.0)	0
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	(140.4)	(409.3)	(325.8)
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted	7,311	2,087	132
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share:
Loss from continuing operations attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	$ (19.20)	$ (196.12)	$ (2,293.30)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ (174.87)
Net Loss Per Share	$ (19.20)	$ (196.12)	$ (2,468.17)
Income Amounts Attributable to Parent, Disclosures [Abstract]
Loss from continuing operations, net of tax	(140.4)	(409.3)	(302.7)
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax	0	0	(23.1)
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	$ (140.4)	$ (409.3)	$ (325.8)