Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Revenue	$ 1,186.4	$ 1,210.9
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employee benefits	707.3	725.7
Operating expenses and supplies	228.2	283.7
Purchased transportation	133.4	131.9
Depreciation and amortization	41.6	41.0
Other operating expenses	70.9	60.8
Losses on property disposals, net	1.3	0.2
Total operating expenses	1,182.7	1,243.3
Operating Income (Loss)	3.7	(32.4)
Nonoperating Expenses:
Interest expense	27.6	58.2
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	(0.6)	11.2
Other, net	(4.3)	(5.1)
Nonoperating expenses, net	23.9	41.9
Loss before income taxes	(20.2)	(74.3)
Income tax (benefit) expense	1.4	(4.1)
Net loss	(21.6)	(70.2)
Amortization of beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock	0	(18.1)
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	(21.6)	(88.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(0.6)	0.9
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	$ (22.2)	$ (69.3)
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic (in shares)	30,799	22,344
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted (in shares)	30,799	22,344
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.70)	$ (3.95)
Loss Per Share – Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.70)	$ (3.95)