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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-08-016316.txt : 20081016
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081016175840
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-016316
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081016

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wicks Timothy A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001339919

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12255
		FILM NUMBER:		081128075

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		916-351-8515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENCORP INC.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 537012
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95853-7012

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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001339919</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wicks Timothy A</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>Executive VP and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy A. Wicks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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