Business Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	$ 2,172.5		$ 2,172.5		$ 2,225.5
External revenue	1,242.5	1,250.8	2,405.0	2,445.1
Intersegment revenue	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	14.3	15.5	24.2	(33.2)
YRC Freight [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	1,323.8		1,323.8		1,315.4
External revenue	797.6	821.1	1,551.4	1,610.2
Intersegment revenue	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	(8.5)	(5.1)	(6.1)	(61.2)
Regional Transportation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	773.8		773.8		745.5
External revenue	444.9	429.8	853.6	831.7
Intersegment revenue	0	0	0	0.1
Operating income (loss)	25.2	22.9	37.2	34.4
Corporate / Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	74.9		74.9		164.6
External revenue	0	(0.1)	0	3.2
Intersegment revenue	0	0	0	(0.1)
Operating income (loss)	$ (2.4)	$ (2.3)	$ (6.9)	$ (6.4)