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Debt And Financing - Total Debt (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Feb. 13, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value 1,361,300,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount $ 1,116,200,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount  
Premium/(Discount), Debt 2,100,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet (6,300,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet  
Long-term debt 1,363,400,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt 1,109,900,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt  
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities (8,600,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent (31,100,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent  
Par value, excluding current maturities 1,352,700,000yrcw_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountExcludingCurrentMaturities 1,084,500,000yrcw_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountExcludingCurrentMaturities  
Premium/(Discount), Noncurrent Maturities 2,100,000yrcw_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNetNoncurrentMaturities (5,700,000)yrcw_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNetNoncurrentMaturities  
Long-term debt, less current portion 1,354,800,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent 1,078,800,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent  
A&R CDA      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt   124,200,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_ArCdaMember
 
Secured Second A&R CDA      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt     51,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SecuredCDADomain
Amended and Restated Contribution Deferral Agreement [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Stated interest rate, minimum 3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AmendedandRestatedContributionDeferralAgreementMember
   
Stated interest rate, floor 18.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AmendedandRestatedContributionDeferralAgreementMember
   
Senior B Notes [Domain]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value   693,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_A2014TermLoanDomainDomain
 
Premium/(Discount), Debt   (5,700,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_A2014TermLoanDomainDomain
 
Long-term debt   687,300,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_A2014TermLoanDomainDomain
 
Interest rate   8.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_A2014TermLoanDomainDomain
 
Effective Interest Rate   8.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_A2014TermLoanDomainDomain
 
Par Value, Current Maturities   (7,000,000)yrcw_DebtInstrumentGrossCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_A2014TermLoanDomainDomain
 
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities   0yrcw_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNetCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_A2014TermLoanDomainDomain
 
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities   (7,000,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_A2014TermLoanDomainDomain
 
Other Debt Obligations [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value 200,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
200,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Premium/(Discount), Debt 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Long-term debt 200,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
200,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Par Value, Current Maturities (200,000)yrcw_DebtInstrumentGrossCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
(200,000)yrcw_DebtInstrumentGrossCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities 0yrcw_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNetCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
0yrcw_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNetCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities (200,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
(200,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Lease financing obligations [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value 297,500,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
285,100,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
 
Premium/(Discount), Debt 0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
 
Long-term debt 297,500,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
285,100,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
 
Stated interest rate, minimum 10.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
10.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
 
Stated interest rate, floor 18.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
18.20%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
 
Effective Interest Rate 11.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
12.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
 
Par Value, Current Maturities (8,400,000)yrcw_DebtInstrumentGrossCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
(6,800,000)yrcw_DebtInstrumentGrossCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
 
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities 0yrcw_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNetCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
0yrcw_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNetCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
 
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities (8,400,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
(6,800,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_LeaseFinancingObligationsMember
 
Restructured Term Loan [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value 298,100,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_RestructuredTermLoanMember
693,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_RestructuredTermLoanMember
 
Premium/(Discount), Debt 37,700,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_RestructuredTermLoanMember
   
Long-term debt 335,800,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_RestructuredTermLoanMember
   
Interest rate 10.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_RestructuredTermLoanMember
   
Effective Interest Rate 0.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_RestructuredTermLoanMember
   
Series B Note [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value   17,700,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_SeriesBNoteMember
[1]  
Line of Credit [Member] | 2014 ABL Facility Credit Agreement [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value   0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_A2014ABLFacilityCreditAgreementMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
 
Premium/(Discount), Debt   0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_A2014ABLFacilityCreditAgreementMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
 
Long-term debt   0us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_A2014ABLFacilityCreditAgreementMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
 
Interest rate   2.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_A2014ABLFacilityCreditAgreementMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
 
Borrowing Base   445,500,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_A2014ABLFacilityCreditAgreementMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
 
Line of Credit [Member] | ABL facility - Term B [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value 219,900,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermBMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Premium/(Discount), Debt (3,900,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermBMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Long-term debt 216,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermBMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Interest rate 11.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermBMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Effective Interest Rate 15.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermBMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Maximum borrowing capacity 219,900,000.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermBMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Borrowing Base 219,900,000.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermBMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Availability 0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermBMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Line of Credit [Member] | ABL facility - Term A [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value 105,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Premium/(Discount), Debt (2,100,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Long-term debt 102,900,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Interest rate 8.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Effective Interest Rate 15.80%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Maximum borrowing capacity 175,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Borrowing Base 156,500,000.0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Availability 51,500,000.0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_AblFacilityTermMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
   
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior B Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value 69,200,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
17,700,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Premium/(Discount), Debt (10,500,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
(600,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Long-term debt 58,700,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
17,100,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Interest rate 10.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
10.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Effective Interest Rate 25.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
25.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Senior Notes [Member] | Series B Note [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par Value, Current Maturities   (17,700,000)yrcw_DebtInstrumentGrossCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeriesBNoteMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Premium/(Discount), Current Maturities   600,000yrcw_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNetCurrentMaturities
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeriesBNoteMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities   (17,100,000)us-gaap_LongTermDebtCurrent
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeriesBNoteMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior B Notes [Domain]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value 69,200,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesDomain
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
17,700,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesDomain
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Interest rate   10.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorBNotesDomain
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Senior Notes [Member] | Unsecured Second A&R CDA      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term debt     73,200,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_UnsecuredCDADomain
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Senior Notes [Member] | 6% convertible senior notes [Domain]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest rate   6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_A6ConvertibleSeniorNotesDomain
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Senior Notes [Member] | Senior A Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value 177,800,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorNotesDomain
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Premium/(Discount), Debt (17,800,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorNotesDomain
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Long-term debt 160,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorNotesDomain
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Interest rate 10.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorNotesDomain
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
10.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorNotesDomain
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
 
Effective Interest Rate 18.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SeniorNotesDomain
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Senior Notes [Member] | Six Percent Senior Convertible Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value 69,400,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SixPercentSeniorConvertibleNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Premium/(Discount), Debt (1,100,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SixPercentSeniorConvertibleNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Long-term debt 68,300,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SixPercentSeniorConvertibleNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Interest rate 6.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SixPercentSeniorConvertibleNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Effective Interest Rate 15.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= yrcw_SixPercentSeniorConvertibleNotesMember
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
   
Pension Contribution Deferral Obligation [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value 124,200,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_PensionContributionDeferralObligationMember
   
Premium/(Discount), Debt (200,000)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_PensionContributionDeferralObligationMember
   
Long-term debt 124,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_PensionContributionDeferralObligationMember
   
Effective Interest Rate 7.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_PensionContributionDeferralObligationMember
   
Secured Second A&R CDA [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value   47,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_SecuredSecondARCDAMember
 
Premium/(Discount), Debt   0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_SecuredSecondARCDAMember
 
Long-term debt   47,000,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_SecuredSecondARCDAMember
 
Stated interest rate, minimum   3.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_SecuredSecondARCDAMember
 
Stated interest rate, floor   18.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_SecuredSecondARCDAMember
 
Effective Interest Rate   7.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_SecuredSecondARCDAMember
 
Unsecured Second A&R CD [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Par value   73,200,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_UnsecuredSecondARCDMember
 
Premium/(Discount), Debt   0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_UnsecuredSecondARCDMember
 
Long-term debt   $ 73,200,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_UnsecuredSecondARCDMember
 
Stated interest rate, minimum   3.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_UnsecuredSecondARCDMember
 
Stated interest rate, floor   18.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_UnsecuredSecondARCDMember
 
Effective Interest Rate   7.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= yrcw_UnsecuredSecondARCDMember
 
[1] The Series B Notes exclude $0.4 million of in-kind interest payments that will be payable when the notes are redeemed.