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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-08-012012.txt : 20080715
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-08-012012.hdr.sgml : 20080715
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080715165948
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-012012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080714
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080715

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YRC WORLDWIDE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716006
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				480948788
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER - A415
		STREET 2:		10990 ROE AVENUE
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9136966100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER - A415
		STREET 2:		10990 ROE AVENUE
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	YELLOW ROADWAY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031212

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	YELLOW CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHURAY DANIEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12255
		FILM NUMBER:		08953287

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O YELLOW CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		10990 ROSE AVENUE
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66211-1213
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-14</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000716006</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>YRC WORLDWIDE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>YRCW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001186881</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHURAY DANIEL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10990 ROE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OVERLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66211</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Gen. Counsel &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>157</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.53</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29431</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>279.2329</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person surrendered these shares to satisfy the tax withholding obligations in respect of vested restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel J. Churay</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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