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Principles Of Consolidation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2010
Aug. 19, 2008
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]                
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Long Lived Assets   $ 15.3us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongLivedAssets $ 17.2us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationLongLivedAssets          
Reverse stock split, conversion ratio 0.003333yrcw_StockholdersEquityNoteReverseStockSplitConversionRatio              
Rerate reserve as a reduction to accounts receivable   12.2yrcw_RerateReserveReductionOfAccountsReceivable 9.6yrcw_RerateReserveReductionOfAccountsReceivable          
Allowance for doubtful accounts   10.0us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable 9.3us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable          
Foreign currency transactions gains   5.7us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax 3.7us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax 2.0us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax        
Risk-free rate for maturities of workers' compensation claims   0.90%yrcw_RiskFreeRateWorkersCompensationClaims 0.50%yrcw_RiskFreeRateWorkersCompensationClaims 0.40%yrcw_RiskFreeRateWorkersCompensationClaims        
Risk-free rate for property damage and liability claims   0.40%yrcw_RiskFreeRatePropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaims 0.30%yrcw_RiskFreeRatePropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaims 0.30%yrcw_RiskFreeRatePropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaims        
Accrued claims and insurance   406.6us-gaap_AccruedInsuranceCurrentAndNoncurrent 400.4us-gaap_AccruedInsuranceCurrentAndNoncurrent          
Equity investment impairment   0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment 0us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment 30.8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment        
Assets held for sale impairment charge   6.2us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf 3.9us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf 13.2us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf        
Labor Force Concentration Risk [Member] | Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Member]                
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]                
Percentage of labor force   78.00%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByBenchmarkAxis
= us-gaap_WorkforceSubjectToCollectiveBargainingArrangementsMember
/ us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LaborForceConcentrationRiskMember
           
February 17, 2010 Amendment [Member]                
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]                
Reverse stock split, conversion ratio         0.04yrcw_StockholdersEquityNoteReverseStockSplitConversionRatio
/ yrcw_AmendmentAxis
= yrcw_February172010AmendmentMember
     
JHJ international Transportation Co. [Member]                
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]                
Ownership interest percentage   50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= yrcw_JhjInternationalTransportationCoMember
           
Equity investment impairment     30.8us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= yrcw_JhjInternationalTransportationCoMember
         
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]                
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]                
Reclassification of net losses to net income   $ 12.7us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ 9.6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
$ 9.0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
       
Shanghai Jiayu [Member]                
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]                
Ownership interest percentage           65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= yrcw_ShanghaiJiayuMember
65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= yrcw_ShanghaiJiayuMember
65.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= yrcw_ShanghaiJiayuMember