Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (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
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	$ 1,242.5	$ 1,250.8	$ 2,405.0	$ 2,445.1
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	717.5	723.9	1,398.5	1,428.8
Operating expenses and supplies	285.8	285.8	553.6	579.0
Purchased Transportation	125.7	126.3	240.6	245.9
Depreciation and amortization	43.5	45.7	87.1	94.8
Other operating expenses	54.4	60.1	104.2	128.0
Gains on property disposals, net	1.3	(6.5)	(3.2)	1.8
Total operating expenses	1,228.2	1,235.3	2,380.8	2,478.3
Operating Income (Loss)	14.3	15.5	24.2	(33.2)
Interest expense	41.9	41.6	81.1	77.9
Other, net	(2.5)	(2.7)	(2.8)	(3.0)
Nonoperating expenses, net	39.4	38.9	78.3	74.9
Loss Before Income Taxes	(25.1)	(23.4)	(54.1)	(108.1)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(10.0)	(0.8)	(14.5)	(3.9)
Net income (loss)	(15.1)	(22.6)	(39.6)	(104.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2.1	0.5	5.2	6.2
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(13.0)	(22.1)	(34.4)	(101.9)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	0	0	0	3.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(15.1)	(22.6)	(39.6)	(108.1)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,242.5	1,250.8	2,405.0	2,445.1
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	717.5	723.9	1,398.5	1,428.8
Operating expenses and supplies	285.8	285.8	553.6	579.0
Purchased Transportation	125.7	126.3	240.6	245.9
Depreciation and amortization	43.5	45.7	87.1	94.8
Other operating expenses	54.4	60.1	104.2	128.0
Gains on property disposals, net	1.3	(6.5)	(3.2)	1.8
Total operating expenses	1,228.2	1,235.3	2,380.8	2,478.3
Operating Income (Loss)	14.3	15.5	24.2	(33.2)
Interest expense	41.9	41.6	81.1	77.9
Other, net	(2.5)	(2.7)	(2.8)	(3.0)
Nonoperating expenses, net	39.4	38.9	78.3	74.9
Loss Before Income Taxes	(25.1)	(23.4)	(54.1)	(108.1)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(10.0)	(0.8)	(14.5)	(3.9)
Net income (loss)	(15.1)	(22.6)	(39.6)	(104.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2.1	0.5	5.2	6.2
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(13.0)	(22.1)	(34.4)	(101.9)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				3.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				(108.1)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Parent [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	10.1	8.8	19.6	18.5
Operating expenses and supplies	(6.2)	(6.3)	(14.0)	(15.7)
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Other operating expenses	0	1.0	0.1	1.9
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	4.0	3.6	5.8	4.8
Operating Income (Loss)	(4.0)	(3.6)	(5.8)	(4.8)
Interest expense	29.9	28.8	57.8	53.4
Other, net	28.6	75.0	46.1	148.9
Nonoperating expenses, net	58.5	103.8	103.9	202.3
Loss Before Income Taxes	(62.5)	(107.4)	(109.7)	(207.1)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(10.6)	(2.7)	(14.7)	(4.8)
Net income (loss)	(51.9)	(104.7)	(95.0)	(202.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.5	0	1.0	0.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(51.4)	(104.7)	(94.0)	(201.6)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				(202.3)
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,137.1	1,142.7	2,202.8	2,231.5
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	654.2	665.3	1,276.1	1,312.2
Operating expenses and supplies	266.3	269.7	518.7	549.1
Purchased Transportation	111.1	107.4	213.0	206.3
Depreciation and amortization	39.8	42.1	79.7	87.5
Other operating expenses	51.2	54.1	98.3	116.0
Gains on property disposals, net	1.3	(6.5)	(3.2)	1.9
Total operating expenses	1,123.9	1,132.1	2,182.6	2,273.0
Operating Income (Loss)	13.2	10.6	20.2	(41.5)
Interest expense	(0.7)	0.6	(1.7)	0.6
Other, net	1.7	(46.0)	15.1	(92.3)
Nonoperating expenses, net	1.0	(45.4)	13.4	(91.7)
Loss Before Income Taxes	12.2	56.0	6.8	50.2
Income tax provision (benefit)	(0.6)	(0.1)	(1.0)	(0.1)
Net income (loss)	12.8	56.1	7.8	50.3
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3.3	2.5	6.7	5.2
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	16.1	58.6	14.5	55.5
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				50.3
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	105.4	108.1	202.2	213.6
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	53.2	49.8	102.8	98.1
Operating expenses and supplies	25.7	22.4	48.9	45.6
Purchased Transportation	14.6	18.9	27.6	39.6
Depreciation and amortization	3.6	3.5	7.3	7.2
Other operating expenses	3.2	5.0	5.8	10.1
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	(0.1)
Total operating expenses	100.3	99.6	192.4	200.5
Operating Income (Loss)	5.1	8.5	9.8	13.1
Interest expense	12.7	12.2	25.0	23.9
Other, net	(32.8)	(31.7)	(64.0)	(59.6)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(20.1)	(19.5)	(39.0)	(35.7)
Loss Before Income Taxes	25.2	28.0	48.8	48.8
Income tax provision (benefit)	1.2	2.0	1.2	1.0
Net income (loss)	24.0	26.0	47.6	47.8
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1.7)	(2.0)	(2.5)	0.3
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	22.3	24.0	45.1	44.2
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				3.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				43.9
YRC Worldwide - 6% Senior Convertible Notes [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses and supplies	0	0	0	0
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Other, net	0	0	0	0
Nonoperating expenses, net	0	0	0	0
Loss Before Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	0	0	0	0
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				0
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,242.5	1,250.8	2,405.0	2,445.1
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	717.5	723.9	1,398.5	1,428.8
Operating expenses and supplies	285.8	285.8	553.6	579.0
Purchased Transportation	125.7	126.3	240.6	245.9
Depreciation and amortization	43.5	45.7	87.1	94.8
Other operating expenses	54.4	60.1	104.2	128.0
Gains on property disposals, net	1.3	(6.5)	(3.2)	1.8
Total operating expenses	1,228.2	1,235.3	2,380.8	2,478.3
Operating Income (Loss)	14.3	15.5	24.2	(33.2)
Interest expense	41.9	41.6	81.1	77.9
Other, net	(2.5)	(2.7)	(2.8)	(3.0)
Nonoperating expenses, net	39.4	38.9	78.3	74.9
Loss Before Income Taxes	(25.1)	(23.4)	(54.1)	(108.1)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(10.0)	(0.8)	(14.5)	(3.9)
Net income (loss)	(15.1)	(22.6)	(39.6)	(104.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2.1	0.5	5.2	6.2
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(13.0)	(22.1)	(34.4)	(101.9)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				3.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				(108.1)
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Parent [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	10.1	8.8	19.6	18.5
Operating expenses and supplies	(6.2)	(6.3)	(14.0)	(15.7)
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Other operating expenses	0	1.0	0.1	1.9
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	4.0	3.6	5.8	4.8
Operating Income (Loss)	(4.0)	(3.6)	(5.8)	(4.8)
Interest expense	29.9	28.8	57.8	53.4
Other, net	28.6	75.0	46.1	148.9
Nonoperating expenses, net	58.5	103.8	103.9	202.3
Loss Before Income Taxes	(62.5)	(107.4)	(109.7)	(207.1)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(10.6)	(2.7)	(14.7)	(4.8)
Net income (loss)	(51.9)	(104.7)	(95.0)	(202.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.5	0	1.0	0.7
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(51.4)	(104.7)	(94.0)	(201.6)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				(202.3)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,206.1	1,209.1	2,335.1	2,360.8
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	693.0	699.8	1,351.5	1,379.0
Operating expenses and supplies	280.6	282.9	547.0	575.4
Purchased Transportation	117.3	113.7	224.9	218.6
Depreciation and amortization	42.8	45.2	85.8	93.6
Other operating expenses	53.6	57.7	104.4	123.3
Gains on property disposals, net	1.3	(6.4)	(3.2)	1.9
Total operating expenses	1,188.6	1,192.9	2,310.4	2,391.8
Operating Income (Loss)	17.5	16.2	24.7	(31.0)
Interest expense	(0.7)	0.7	(1.7)	0.7
Other, net	(1.6)	(47.3)	8.8	(94.8)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(2.3)	(46.6)	7.1	(94.1)
Loss Before Income Taxes	19.8	62.8	17.6	63.1
Income tax provision (benefit)	(0.6)	(0.1)	(1.0)	(0.1)
Net income (loss)	20.4	62.9	18.6	63.2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3.3	2.6	6.7	5.3
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	23.7	65.5	25.3	68.5
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				63.2
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	36.4	41.7	69.9	84.3
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	14.4	15.3	27.4	31.3
Operating expenses and supplies	11.4	9.2	20.6	19.3
Purchased Transportation	8.4	12.6	15.7	27.3
Depreciation and amortization	0.6	0.4	1.2	1.1
Other operating expenses	0.8	1.4	(0.3)	2.8
Gains on property disposals, net	0	(0.1)	0	(0.1)
Total operating expenses	35.6	38.8	64.6	81.7
Operating Income (Loss)	0.8	2.9	5.3	2.6
Interest expense	12.7	12.1	25.0	23.8
Other, net	(29.5)	(30.4)	(57.7)	(57.1)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(16.8)	(18.3)	(32.7)	(33.3)
Loss Before Income Taxes	17.6	21.2	38.0	35.9
Income tax provision (benefit)	1.2	2.0	1.2	1.0
Net income (loss)	16.4	19.2	36.8	34.9
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1.7)	(2.1)	(2.5)	0.2
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	14.7	17.1	34.3	31.2
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				3.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				31.0
YRC Worldwide - 10% Senior Convertible Secured Notes [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses and supplies	0	0	0	0
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Other operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	0	0	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense	0	0	0	0
Other, net	0	0	0	0
Nonoperating expenses, net	0	0	0	0
Loss Before Income Taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax provision (benefit)	0	0		0
Net income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	0	0	0	0
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				$ 0