Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Operating Revenue	$ 1,221.3	$ 1,244.9	$ 3,549.2	$ 3,689.7
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employee benefits	715.8	725.8	2,132.6	2,148.6
Operating expenses and supplies	206.9	217.1	595.7	678.1
Purchased transportation	156.8	149.6	409.0	431.0
Depreciation and amortization	40.3	40.7	119.5	123.6
Other operating expenses	62.5	63.1	194.2	198.6
(Gains) losses on property disposals, net	0.2	0.9	(11.2)	1.5
Total operating expenses	1,182.5	1,197.2	3,439.8	3,581.4
Operating Income	38.8	47.7	109.4	108.3
Nonoperating Expenses:
Interest expense	25.6	25.7	77.9	81.2
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6
Other, net	(1.2)	(4.5)	(0.9)	(8.1)
Nonoperating expenses, net	24.4	21.2	77.0	73.7
Income before income taxes	14.4	26.5	32.4	34.6
Income tax expense	0.5	6.7	3.4	10.4
Net Income	13.9	19.8	29.0	24.2
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2.3	(1.9)	2.9	2.9
Comprehensive Income Attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc.	$ 16.2	$ 17.9	$ 31.9	$ 27.1
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic (in shares)	32,466	32,065	32,398	31,602
Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted (in shares)	33,194	32,621	32,915	32,569
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share
Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.62	$ 0.89	$ 0.76
Loss Per Share – Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.61	$ 0.88	$ 0.74