Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Operating Revenue	$ 1,120.3	$ 1,186.4
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employee benefits	698.1	707.3
Operating expenses and supplies	190.2	228.2
Purchased transportation	115.5	133.4
Depreciation and amortization	40.7	41.6
Other operating expenses	62.7	70.9
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net	(0.3)	1.3
Total operating expenses	1,106.9	1,182.7
Operating Income	13.4	3.7
Nonoperating Expenses:
Interest expense	26.1	27.6
Other, net	1.1	(3.7)
Nonoperating expenses, net	27.2	23.9
Loss before income taxes	(13.8)	(20.2)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(1.8)	1.4
Net loss	(12.0)	(21.6)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(2.6)	(0.6)
Comprehensive Loss Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	$ (14.6)	$ (22.2)
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic (in shares)	32,264	30,799
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted (in shares)	32,264	30,799
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.37)	$ (0.70)
Loss Per Share – Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.37)	$ (0.70)