Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	$ 4,850.5	$ 4,868.8	$ 4,334.6
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	2,782.7	2,798.2	2,671.5
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)
Interest expense	150.8	156.2	159.2
Equity investment impairment	30.8	0	12.3
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)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(158.3)	5.5	(95.1)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	4,850.5	4,868.8	4,334.6
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	2,786.5	2,813.7	2,702.7
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			5.3
Total operating expenses	4,826.4	5,007.0	4,562.5
Operating Income (Loss)	24.1	(138.2)	(227.9)
Interest expense	150.8	156.2	159.2
Equity investment impairment	30.8		12.3
Other, net	(6.0)	67.5	1.5
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			(304.7)
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax			(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		(58.0)
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders		(409.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(158.3)	5.5	(95.1)
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(298.7)	(345.8)	(420.9)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	35.7	4.5	14.3
Operating expenses and supplies	(32.3)	32.7	(13.7)
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0.2	0	0
Other operating expenses	3.5	10.0	4.1
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net	0.1	0.4	0
Impairment charges			0
Total operating expenses	7.2	47.6	4.7
Operating Income (Loss)	(7.2)	(47.6)	(4.7)
Interest expense	103.9	121.8	130.0
Equity investment impairment	30.8		0
Other, net	278.6	345.1	195.7
Nonoperating expenses, net	(413.3)	466.9	325.7
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(420.5)	(514.5)	(330.4)
Income tax benefit from Continuing Operations	1.0	(19.9)	100.8
Net Loss from Continuing Operations			(431.2)
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax			0
Net Loss	(421.5)	(494.6)	(431.2)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(421.5)	(494.6)	(431.2)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		(58.0)
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders		(552.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(8.5)	1.7	3.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(430.0)	(492.9)	(427.3)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	4,434.2	4,430.1	3,942.0
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	2,554.7	2,599.1	2,478.3
Operating expenses and supplies	1,068.5	1,060.5	885.6
Purchased Transportation	416.8	449.7	389.0
Depreciation and amortization	169.1	176.0	184.8
Other operating expenses	226.9	250.3	230.3
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net	(9.6)	(8.8)	2.4
Impairment charges			0
Total operating expenses	4,426.4	4,526.8	4,170.4
Operating Income (Loss)	7.8	(96.7)	(228.4)
Interest expense	(1.9)	(0.4)	(3.3)
Equity investment impairment	0		0
Other, net	(154.0)	(161.5)	(123.2)
Nonoperating expenses, net	155.9	(161.9)	(126.5)
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	163.7	65.2	(101.9)
Income tax benefit from Continuing Operations	(21.9)	(12.7)	(219.0)
Net Loss from Continuing Operations			117.1
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax			(23.8)
Net Loss	185.6	77.9	93.3
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	185.6	77.9	93.3
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders		77.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(149.3)	5.9	(92.4)
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	36.3	83.8	0.9
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	416.3	438.7	397.0
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	196.1	210.1	210.1
Operating expenses and supplies	92.7	101.3	73.4
Purchased Transportation	72.0	85.7	71.2
Depreciation and amortization	14.5	19.7	16.2
Other operating expenses	17.7	15.6	13.7
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net	(0.2)	0.2	1.9
Impairment charges			5.3
Total operating expenses	392.8	432.6	391.8
Operating Income (Loss)	23.5	6.1	5.2
Interest expense	48.8	34.8	32.5
Equity investment impairment	0		12.3
Other, net	(130.6)	(116.1)	(71.0)
Nonoperating expenses, net	81.8	(81.3)	(26.2)
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	105.3	87.4	31.4
Income tax benefit from Continuing Operations	5.9	25.1	22.0
Net Loss from Continuing Operations			9.4
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax			0.7
Net Loss	99.4	62.3	10.1
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	3.9	(3.1)	(2.0)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	95.5	65.4	12.1
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders		65.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(0.5)	(2.1)	(6.6)
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	95.0	63.3	5.5
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	(4.4)
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	0	0	0
Operating expenses and supplies	0	0	0
Purchased Transportation	0	0	(4.4)
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	0	0	0
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net	0	0	0
Impairment charges			0
Total operating expenses	0	0	(4.4)
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0
Equity investment impairment	0		0
Other, net	0	0	0
Nonoperating expenses, net	0	0	0
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	0	0	0
Income tax benefit from Continuing Operations	0	0	0
Net Loss from Continuing Operations			0
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax			0
Net 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
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders		0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	0	0	0
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	4,850.5	4,868.8	4,334.6
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	2,786.5	2,813.7	2,702.7
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			5.3
Total operating expenses	4,826.4	5,007.0	4,562.5
Operating Income (Loss)	24.1	(138.2)	(227.9)
Interest expense	150.8	156.2	159.2
Equity investment impairment	30.8		12.3
Other, net	(6.0)	67.5	1.5
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			(304.7)
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax			(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		(58.0)
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders		(409.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(158.3)	5.5	(95.1)
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(298.7)	(345.8)	(420.9)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	35.7	4.5	14.3
Operating expenses and supplies	(32.3)	32.7	(13.7)
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0.2	0	0
Other operating expenses	3.5	10.0	4.1
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net	0.1	0.4	0
Impairment charges			0
Total operating expenses	7.2	47.6	4.7
Operating Income (Loss)	(7.2)	(47.6)	(4.7)
Interest expense	103.9	121.8	130.0
Equity investment impairment	30.8		0
Other, net	278.6	345.1	195.7
Nonoperating expenses, net	413.3	466.9	325.7
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(420.5)	(514.5)	(330.4)
Income tax benefit from Continuing Operations	1.0	(19.9)	100.8
Net Loss from Continuing Operations			(431.2)
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax			0
Net Loss	(421.5)	(494.6)	(431.2)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(421.5)	(494.6)	(431.2)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		(58.0)
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders		(552.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(8.5)	1.7	3.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(430.0)	(492.9)	(427.3)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	4,692.2	4,682.0	4,168.9
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	2,691.0	2,740.8	2,617.1
Operating expenses and supplies	1,121.9	1,115.3	926.1
Purchased Transportation	440.6	473.0	406.9
Depreciation and amortization	181.2	188.3	197.7
Other operating expenses	240.5	261.2	240.3
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net	(9.7)	(8.6)	2.7
Impairment charges			2.0
Total operating expenses	4,665.5	4,770.0	4,392.8
Operating Income (Loss)	26.7	(88.0)	(223.9)
Interest expense	(1.8)	(0.3)	(3.3)
Equity investment impairment	0		0
Other, net	(160.4)	(168.1)	(137.2)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(162.2)	(168.4)	(140.5)
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	188.9	80.4	(83.4)
Income tax benefit from Continuing Operations	(40.8)	(15.7)	(209.0)
Net Loss from Continuing Operations			125.6
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax			(23.8)
Net Loss	229.7	96.1	101.8
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	0	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	229.7	96.1	101.8
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders		96.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(149.9)	5.9	(93.0)
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	79.8	102.0	8.8
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	158.3	186.8	170.1
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	59.8	68.4	71.3
Operating expenses and supplies	39.3	46.5	32.9
Purchased Transportation	48.2	62.4	53.3
Depreciation and amortization	2.4	7.4	3.3
Other operating expenses	4.1	4.7	3.7
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net	(0.1)	0	1.6
Impairment charges			3.3
Total operating expenses	153.7	189.4	169.4
Operating Income (Loss)	4.6	(2.6)	0.7
Interest expense	48.7	34.7	32.5
Equity investment impairment	0		12.3
Other, net	(124.2)	(109.5)	(57.0)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(75.5)	(74.8)	(12.2)
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	80.1	72.2	12.9
Income tax benefit from Continuing Operations	24.8	28.1	12.0
Net Loss from Continuing Operations			0.9
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax			0.7
Net Loss	55.3	44.1	1.6
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	3.9	(3.1)	(2.0)
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	51.4	47.2	3.6
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders		47.2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.1	(2.1)	(6.0)
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	51.5	45.1	(2.4)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	(4.4)
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	0	0	0
Operating expenses and supplies	0	0	0
Purchased Transportation	0	0	(4.4)
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	0	0	0
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net	0	0	0
Impairment charges			0
Total operating expenses	0	0	(4.4)
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0
Equity investment impairment	0		0
Other, net	0	0	0
Nonoperating expenses, net	0	0	0
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	0	0	0
Income tax benefit from Continuing Operations	0	0	0
Net Loss from Continuing Operations			0
Net Loss from Discontinued Operations, net of tax			0
Net 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
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock		0
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders		0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0