Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Comprehensive Income) (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
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	$ 1,252.7	$ 1,236.8	$ 3,657.7	$ 3,681.9
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	711.8	701.0	2,110.3	2,129.8
Operating expenses and supplies	284.4	275.4	838.0	854.4
Purchased Transportation	139.0	126.8	379.6	372.7
Depreciation and amortization	43.3	44.6	130.4	139.4
Other operating expenses	67.1	64.0	171.3	192.0
Gains on property disposals, net	1.3	(2.3)	(1.9)	(0.5)
Total operating expenses	1,246.9	1,209.5	3,627.7	3,687.8
Operating Income (Loss)	5.8	27.3	30.0	(5.9)
Interest expense	43.1	33.7	124.2	111.6
Other, net	(0.2)	(0.2)	(3.0)	(3.2)
Nonoperating expenses, net	42.9	33.5	121.2	108.4
Loss Before Income Taxes	(37.1)	(6.2)	(91.2)	(114.3)
Income tax provision (benefit)	7.3	(9.2)	(7.2)	(13.1)
Net income (loss)	(44.4)	3.0	(84.0)	(101.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4.6	3.7	9.8	9.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(39.8)	6.7	(74.2)	(95.2)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest	0	0	0	3.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(44.4)	3.0	(84.0)	(105.1)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,252.7	1,236.8	3,657.7	3,681.9
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	711.8	701.0	2,110.3	2,129.8
Operating expenses and supplies	284.4	275.4	838.0	854.4
Purchased Transportation	139.0	126.8	379.6	372.7
Depreciation and amortization	43.3	44.6	130.4	139.4
Other operating expenses	67.1	64.0	171.3	192.0
Gains on property disposals, net	1.3	(2.3)	(1.9)	(0.5)
Total operating expenses	1,246.9	1,209.5	3,627.7	3,687.8
Operating Income (Loss)	5.8	27.3	30.0	(5.9)
Interest expense	43.1	33.7	124.2	111.6
Other, net	(0.2)	(0.2)	(3.0)	(3.2)
Nonoperating expenses, net	42.9	33.5	121.2	108.4
Loss Before Income Taxes	(37.1)	(6.2)	(91.2)	(114.3)
Income tax provision (benefit)	7.3	(9.2)	(7.2)	(13.1)
Net income (loss)	(44.4)	3.0	(84.0)	(101.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4.6	3.7	9.8	9.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(39.8)	6.7	(74.2)	(95.2)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				3.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				(105.1)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	0	0	0	0
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	6.6	8.3	26.2	26.8
Operating expenses and supplies	(2.9)	(7.1)	(16.9)	(22.8)
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0.1	0.1
Other operating expenses	0	0.9	0.1	2.8
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	3.7	2.1	9.5	6.9
Operating Income (Loss)	(3.7)	(2.1)	(9.5)	(6.9)
Interest expense	30.4	24.4	88.2	77.8
Other, net	32.4	77.7	78.5	226.6
Nonoperating expenses, net	62.8	102.1	166.7	304.4
Loss Before Income Taxes	(66.5)	(104.2)	(176.2)	(311.3)
Income tax provision (benefit)	6.7	(11.2)	(8.0)	(16.0)
Net income (loss)	(73.2)	(93.0)	(168.2)	(295.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.3	(0.1)	1.3	0.6
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(72.9)	(93.1)	(166.9)	(294.7)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				(295.3)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,146.9	1,130.8	3,349.7	3,362.3
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	651.2	644.9	1,927.3	1,957.1
Operating expenses and supplies	263.4	258.6	782.1	807.7
Purchased Transportation	123.3	108.6	336.3	314.9
Depreciation and amortization	39.6	40.9	119.3	128.4
Other operating expenses	60.7	58.7	159.0	174.7
Gains on property disposals, net	1.2	(2.2)	(2.0)	(0.3)
Total operating expenses	1,139.4	1,109.5	3,322.0	3,382.5
Operating Income (Loss)	7.5	21.3	27.7	(20.2)
Interest expense	0.1	(3.0)	(1.6)	(2.4)
Other, net	(0.1)	(49.6)	15.0	(141.9)
Nonoperating expenses, net	0	(52.6)	13.4	(144.3)
Loss Before Income Taxes	7.5	73.9	14.3	124.1
Income tax provision (benefit)	(0.1)	1.1	(1.1)	1.0
Net income (loss)	7.6	72.8	15.4	123.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3.4	0.9	10.1	6.1
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	11.0	73.7	25.5	129.2
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				123.1
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	105.8	106.0	308.0	319.6
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	54.0	47.8	156.8	145.9
Operating expenses and supplies	23.9	23.9	72.8	69.5
Purchased Transportation	15.7	18.2	43.3	57.8
Depreciation and amortization	3.7	3.7	11.0	10.9
Other operating expenses	6.4	4.4	12.2	14.5
Gains on property disposals, net	0.1	(0.1)	0.1	(0.2)
Total operating expenses	103.8	97.9	296.2	298.4
Operating Income (Loss)	2.0	8.1	11.8	21.2
Interest expense	12.6	12.3	37.6	36.2
Other, net	(32.5)	(28.3)	(96.5)	(87.9)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(19.9)	(16.0)	(58.9)	(51.7)
Loss Before Income Taxes	21.9	24.1	70.7	72.9
Income tax provision (benefit)	0.7	0.9	1.9	1.9
Net income (loss)	21.2	23.2	68.8	71.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.9	2.9	(1.6)	3.2
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	22.1	26.1	67.2	70.3
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				3.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				67.1
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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	1,252.7	1,236.8	3,657.7	3,681.9
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	711.8	701.0	2,110.3	2,129.8
Operating expenses and supplies	284.4	275.4	838.0	854.4
Purchased Transportation	139.0	126.8	379.6	372.7
Depreciation and amortization	43.3	44.6	130.4	139.4
Other operating expenses	67.1	64.0	171.3	192.0
Gains on property disposals, net	1.3	(2.3)	(1.9)	(0.5)
Total operating expenses	1,246.9	1,209.5	3,627.7	3,687.8
Operating Income (Loss)	5.8	27.3	30.0	(5.9)
Interest expense	43.1	33.7	124.2	111.6
Other, net	(0.2)	(0.2)	(3.0)	(3.2)
Nonoperating expenses, net	42.9	33.5	121.2	108.4
Loss Before Income Taxes	(37.1)	(6.2)	(91.2)	(114.3)
Income tax provision (benefit)	7.3	(9.2)	(7.2)	(13.1)
Net income (loss)	(44.4)	3.0	(84.0)	(101.2)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4.6	3.7	9.8	9.9
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(39.8)	6.7	(74.2)	(95.2)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				3.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				(105.1)
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	6.6	8.3	26.2	26.8
Operating expenses and supplies	(2.9)	(7.1)	(16.9)	(22.8)
Purchased Transportation	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0.1	0.1
Other operating expenses	0	0.9	0.1	2.8
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	0
Total operating expenses	3.7	2.1	9.5	6.9
Operating Income (Loss)	(3.7)	(2.1)	(9.5)	(6.9)
Interest expense	30.4	24.4	88.2	77.8
Other, net	32.4	77.7	78.5	226.6
Nonoperating expenses, net	62.8	102.1	166.7	304.4
Loss Before Income Taxes	(66.5)	(104.2)	(176.2)	(311.3)
Income tax provision (benefit)	6.7	(11.2)	(8.0)	(16.0)
Net income (loss)	(73.2)	(93.0)	(168.2)	(295.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.3	(0.1)	1.3	0.6
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	(72.9)	(93.1)	(166.9)	(294.7)
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				(295.3)
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	1,216.8	1,196.9	3,551.9	3,557.7
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	691.6	677.9	2,043.1	2,056.9
Operating expenses and supplies	277.3	271.9	824.3	847.3
Purchased Transportation	130.2	114.5	355.1	333.1
Depreciation and amortization	42.7	43.9	128.5	137.5
Other operating expenses	67.0	62.2	171.4	185.5
Gains on property disposals, net	1.3	(2.3)	(1.9)	(0.4)
Total operating expenses	1,210.1	1,168.1	3,520.5	3,559.9
Operating Income (Loss)	6.7	28.8	31.4	(2.2)
Interest expense	0.2	(3.1)	(1.5)	(2.4)
Other, net	(3.4)	(51.1)	5.4	(145.9)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(3.2)	(54.2)	3.9	(148.3)
Loss Before Income Taxes	9.9	83.0	27.5	146.1
Income tax provision (benefit)	(0.1)	1.1	(1.1)	1.0
Net income (loss)	10.0	81.9	28.6	145.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3.5	0.8	10.2	6.1
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	13.5	82.7	38.8	151.2
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				145.1
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Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	35.9	39.9	105.8	124.2
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits	13.6	14.8	41.0	46.1
Operating expenses and supplies	10.0	10.6	30.6	29.9
Purchased Transportation	8.8	12.3	24.5	39.6
Depreciation and amortization	0.6	0.7	1.8	1.8
Other operating expenses	0.1	0.9	(0.2)	3.7
Gains on property disposals, net	0	0	0	(0.1)
Total operating expenses	33.1	39.3	97.7	121.0
Operating Income (Loss)	2.8	0.6	8.1	3.2
Interest expense	12.5	12.4	37.5	36.2
Other, net	(29.2)	(26.8)	(86.9)	(83.9)
Nonoperating expenses, net	(16.7)	(14.4)	(49.4)	(47.7)
Loss Before Income Taxes	19.5	15.0	57.5	50.9
Income tax provision (benefit)	0.7	0.9	1.9	1.9
Net income (loss)	18.8	14.1	55.6	49.0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.8	3.0	(1.7)	3.2
Comprehensive loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. Shareholders	19.6	17.1	53.9	48.3
Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest				3.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent				45.1
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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