Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	$ 1,162.5	$ 1,194.3
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	681.0	704.8
Operating expenses and supplies	267.8	293.2
Purchased Transportation	114.9	119.7
Depreciation and amortization	43.6	49.0
Other operating expenses	49.8	68.1
Gains on property disposals, net	(4.5)	8.3
Total operating expenses	1,152.6	1,243.1
Operating Income (Loss)	9.9	(48.8)
Interest expense	39.2	36.4
Other, net	(0.3)	(0.4)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(38.9)	(36.0)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(29.0)	(84.8)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(4.5)	(3.2)
Net income (loss)	(24.5)	(81.6)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	0	3.9
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(24.5)	(85.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3.1	5.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(21.4)	(79.8)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,162.5	1,194.3
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	681.0	704.8
Operating expenses and supplies	267.8	293.2
Purchased Transportation	114.9	119.7
Depreciation and amortization	43.6	49.0
Other operating expenses	49.8	68.1
Gains on property disposals, net	(4.5)	8.3
Total operating expenses	1,152.6	1,243.1
Operating Income (Loss)	9.9	(48.8)
Interest expense	39.2	36.4
Other, net	(0.3)	(0.4)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(38.9)	(36.0)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(29.0)	(84.8)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(4.5)	(3.2)
Net income (loss)	(24.5)	(81.6)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		3.9
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.		(85.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3.1	5.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(21.4)	(79.8)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Parent [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	9.5	9.7
Operating expenses and supplies	(7.8)	(9.4)
Purchased Transportation	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses	0.1	0.9
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0
Total operating expenses	1.8	1.2
Operating Income (Loss)	(1.8)	(1.2)
Interest expense	27.9	24.6
Other, net	17.5	73.9
Nonoperating expenses, net	(45.4)	(98.5)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(47.2)	(99.7)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(4.1)	(2.1)
Net income (loss)	(43.1)	(97.6)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.		(97.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.5	0.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(42.6)	(96.9)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,065.7	1,088.8
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	621.9	646.9
Operating expenses and supplies	252.4	279.4
Purchased Transportation	101.9	98.9
Depreciation and amortization	39.9	45.4
Other operating expenses	47.1	61.9
Gains on property disposals, net	(4.5)	8.4
Total operating expenses	1,058.7	1,140.9
Operating Income (Loss)	7.0	(52.1)
Interest expense	(1.0)	0
Other, net	13.4	(46.3)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(12.4)	46.3
Loss Before Income Taxes	(5.4)	(5.8)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(0.4)	0
Net income (loss)	(5.0)	(5.8)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.		(5.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3.4	2.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(1.6)	(3.1)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	96.8	105.5
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	49.6	48.2
Operating expenses and supplies	23.2	23.2
Purchased Transportation	13.0	20.8
Depreciation and amortization	3.7	3.6
Other operating expenses	2.6	5.3
Gains on property disposals, net	0	(0.1)
Total operating expenses	92.1	101.0
Operating Income (Loss)	4.7	4.5
Interest expense	12.3	11.8
Other, net	(31.2)	(28.0)
Nonoperating expenses, net	18.9	16.2
Loss Before Income Taxes	23.6	20.7
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	(1.1)
Net income (loss)	23.6	21.8
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		3.9
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.		17.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(0.8)	2.3
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	22.8	20.2
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	0	0
Operating expenses and supplies	0	0
Purchased Transportation	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses	0	0
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0
Total operating expenses	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Nonoperating expenses, net	0	0
Loss Before Income Taxes	0	0
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0
Net income (loss)	0	0
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.		0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	0	0
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,162.5	1,194.3
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	681.0	704.8
Operating expenses and supplies	267.8	293.2
Purchased Transportation	114.9	119.7
Depreciation and amortization	43.6	49.0
Other operating expenses	49.8	68.1
Gains on property disposals, net	(4.5)	8.3
Total operating expenses	1,152.6	1,243.1
Operating Income (Loss)	9.9	(48.8)
Interest expense	39.2	36.4
Other, net	(0.3)	(0.4)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(38.9)	(36.0)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(29.0)	(84.8)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(4.5)	(3.2)
Net income (loss)	(24.5)	(81.6)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		3.9
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.		(85.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3.1	5.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(21.4)	(79.8)
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Parent [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	9.5	9.7
Operating expenses and supplies	(7.8)	(9.4)
Purchased Transportation	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses	0.1	0.9
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0
Total operating expenses	1.8	1.2
Operating Income (Loss)	(1.8)	(1.2)
Interest expense	27.9	24.6
Other, net	17.5	73.9
Nonoperating expenses, net	(45.4)	(98.5)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(47.2)	(99.7)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(4.1)	(2.1)
Net income (loss)	(43.1)	(97.6)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.		(97.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.5	0.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(42.6)	(96.9)
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,129.0	1,151.7
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	658.5	679.1
Operating expenses and supplies	266.4	292.5
Purchased Transportation	107.6	105.0
Depreciation and amortization	43.0	48.4
Other operating expenses	50.8	65.8
Gains on property disposals, net	(4.5)	8.3
Total operating expenses	1,121.8	1,199.1
Operating Income (Loss)	7.2	(47.4)
Interest expense	(1.0)	0
Other, net	10.4	(47.6)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(9.4)	47.6
Loss Before Income Taxes	(2.2)	0.2
Income tax provision (benefit)	(0.4)	0
Net income (loss)	(1.8)	0.2
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.		0.2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3.4	2.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	1.6	2.9
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	33.5	42.6
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	13.0	16.0
Operating expenses and supplies	9.2	10.1
Purchased Transportation	7.3	14.7
Depreciation and amortization	0.6	0.6
Other operating expenses	(1.1)	1.4
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0
Total operating expenses	29.0	42.8
Operating Income (Loss)	4.5	(0.2)
Interest expense	12.3	11.8
Other, net	(28.2)	(26.7)
Nonoperating expenses, net	15.9	14.9
Loss Before Income Taxes	20.4	14.7
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	(1.1)
Net income (loss)	20.4	15.8
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		3.9
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.		11.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(0.8)	2.3
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	19.6	14.2
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	0	0
Operating expenses and supplies	0	0
Purchased Transportation	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Other operating expenses	0	0
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0
Total operating expenses	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Other, net	0	0
Nonoperating expenses, net	0	0
Loss Before Income Taxes	0	0
Income tax provision (benefit)		0
Net income (loss)	0	0
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		0
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.		0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	$ 0	$ 0