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Principles Of Consolidation (Claims and Insurance) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Workers' Compensation [Member]    
LIability For Unpaid Claims And Claim Adjustment Expense, Adjustment Of Opening Balance [Roll Forward]    
Undiscounted amount $ 347.0yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_WorkersCompensationMember
$ 390.1yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_WorkersCompensationMember
Estimated settlement cost 94.3us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_WorkersCompensationMember
89.2us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_WorkersCompensationMember
Claim payments, net of recoveries (114.5)us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_WorkersCompensationMember
(115.6)us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_WorkersCompensationMember
Change in estimated settlement cost for older claim years 12.3us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_WorkersCompensationMember
(16.7)us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_WorkersCompensationMember
Undiscounted amount 339.1yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_WorkersCompensationMember
347.0yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_WorkersCompensationMember
Discounted settlement cost estimate 311.3yrcw_InsuranceClaimsDiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_WorkersCompensationMember
 
Property Damage and Liability Claims [Member]    
LIability For Unpaid Claims And Claim Adjustment Expense, Adjustment Of Opening Balance [Roll Forward]    
Undiscounted amount 68.8yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_PropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaimsMember
65.1yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_PropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaimsMember
Estimated settlement cost 39.0us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_PropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaimsMember
36.7us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_PropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaimsMember
Claim payments, net of recoveries (40.8)us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_PropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaimsMember
(24.3)us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_PropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaimsMember
Change in estimated settlement cost for older claim years 8.0us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_PropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaimsMember
(8.7)us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_PropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaimsMember
Undiscounted amount 75.0yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_PropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaimsMember
68.8yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_PropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaimsMember
Discounted settlement cost estimate 74.5yrcw_InsuranceClaimsDiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_PropertyDamageAndLiabilityClaimsMember
 
Total [Member]    
LIability For Unpaid Claims And Claim Adjustment Expense, Adjustment Of Opening Balance [Roll Forward]    
Undiscounted amount 415.8yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= us-gaap_InsuranceClaimsMember
455.2yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= us-gaap_InsuranceClaimsMember
Estimated settlement cost 133.3us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= us-gaap_InsuranceClaimsMember
125.9us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= us-gaap_InsuranceClaimsMember
Claim payments, net of recoveries (155.3)us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= us-gaap_InsuranceClaimsMember
(139.9)us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= us-gaap_InsuranceClaimsMember
Change in estimated settlement cost for older claim years 20.3us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= us-gaap_InsuranceClaimsMember
(25.4)us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= us-gaap_InsuranceClaimsMember
Undiscounted amount 414.1yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= us-gaap_InsuranceClaimsMember
415.8yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= us-gaap_InsuranceClaimsMember
Discounted settlement cost estimate 385.8yrcw_InsuranceClaimsDiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= us-gaap_InsuranceClaimsMember
 
Cargo Claims And Other Insurance Related Amounts [Member]    
LIability For Unpaid Claims And Claim Adjustment Expense, Adjustment Of Opening Balance [Roll Forward]    
Undiscounted amount $ 20.8yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_CargoClaimsAndOtherInsuranceRelatedAmountsMember
$ 15.6yrcw_InsuranceClaimsUnidiscountedAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfMalpracticeInsuranceTypeAndTierIdentifierAxis
= yrcw_CargoClaimsAndOtherInsuranceRelatedAmountsMember