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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2015
Mar. 29, 2014
Information about Litigation Matters    
Number of vendors company purchased engines 1tsco_NumberOfVendorsCompanyPurchasedEngines  
Letters of Credit    
Letters of credit outstanding, amount $ 50.5us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount $ 42.6us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
DC Construction Project [Member]    
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]    
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months 26.7us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= tsco_DCConstructionProjectMember
 
DC Mixing Center Project [Member]    
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Line Items]    
Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months $ 9.7us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_PurchaseCommitmentExcludingLongtermCommitmentAxis
= tsco_DCMixingCenterProjectMember