Statements Of Consolidated Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Operating Revenue	$ 5,068.8	$ 4,865.4	$ 4,850.5
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employees’ benefits	2,901.2	2,803.1	2,786.5
Operating expenses and supplies	1,110.7	1,116.9	1,128.9
Purchased transportation	590.9	512.5	488.8
Depreciation and amortization	163.6	172.3	183.8
Other operating expenses	268.8	234.4	248.1
Gains on property disposals, net	(11.9)	(2.2)	(9.7)
Total operating expenses	5,023.3	4,837.0	4,826.4
Operating Income	45.5	28.4	24.1
Nonoperating Expenses:
Interest expense	150.0	163.9	150.8
Equity investment impairment	0	0	30.8
Gain on extinguishment of debt	(11.2)	0	0
Other, net	(9.5)	(6.0)	(6.0)
Nonoperating expenses, net	129.3	157.9	175.6
Net Loss Before Income Taxes	(83.8)	(129.5)	(151.5)
Income tax benefit	(16.1)	(45.9)	(15.0)
Net Loss	(67.7)	(83.6)	(136.5)
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	3.9
Net Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	(67.7)	(83.6)	(140.4)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock	(18.1)	0	0
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	$ (85.8)	$ (83.6)	$ (140.4)
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted	28,592	9,332	7,311
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share:	$ (3.00)	$ (8.96)	$ (19.20)