Business Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	$ 2,133.9		$ 2,133.9		$ 2,225.5
External revenue	1,252.7	1,236.8	3,657.7	3,681.9
Intersegment revenue	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	5.8	27.3	30.0	(5.9)
YRC Freight [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	1,303.2		1,303.2		1,315.4
External revenue	808.7	819.5	2,360.1	2,429.7
Intersegment revenue	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	(9.7)	2.8	(15.8)	(58.4)
Regional Transportation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	812.1		812.1		745.5
External revenue	444.0	417.3	1,297.6	1,249.0
Intersegment revenue	0	0	0	0.2
Operating income (loss)	20.0	27.2	57.2	61.6
Corporate / Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	18.6		18.6		164.6
External revenue	0	0	0	3.2
Intersegment revenue	0	0	0	(0.2)
Operating income (loss)	$ (4.5)	$ (2.7)	$ (11.4)	$ (9.1)