Business Segments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	$ 2,215.1		$ 2,064.9
External revenue	1,210.9	1,162.5
Operating income (loss)	(32.4)	9.9
YRC Freight [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	1,563.2		1,513.4
External revenue	756.8	753.8
Operating income (loss)	(32.5)	2.4
Regional Transportation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	753.4		698.4
External revenue	454.1	408.7
Operating income (loss)	7.9	12.0
Corporate / Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Identifiable assets	(101.5)		(146.9)
External revenue	0	0
Operating income (loss)	$ (7.8)	$ (4.5)