Statement Of Consolidated Shareholders' Deficit (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Preferred Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Capital Surplus [Member]
Capital Surplus [Member]
Series A Notes [Member]
Capital Surplus [Member]
Series B Notes [Member]
Capital Surplus [Member]
Six Percent Notes [Member]
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Treasury Stock, At Cost [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010   $ 0   $ 1,643.7       $ (1,520.9) $ (239.6)   $ (1.9)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Issuance of equity in exchange for debt and interest (net of transaction costs)   5.0       8.7          
Conversion of preferred shares to common shares   (5.0)   58.1              
Conversion feature embedded in notes         26.5 106.8          
Beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock       58.0              
Interest paid in stock for the 6% Notes             2.1        
Equity issuance costs       (1.5)              
Share-based compensation       0.6              
Amortization of conversion feature on preferred stock (58.0)             (58.0)      
Net loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. (351.3)             (351.3)      
Net pension gains (losses) and other adjustments (3.6)               (3.6)    
Reclassification of net losses to net income                 9.6    
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (0.5)               (0.5)    
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest (3.1)                   (3.1)
Divestiture of subsidiary                     0.4
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2011 (358.5) 0 0.1 1,903.0       (1,930.2) (234.1) (92.7) (4.6)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Issuance of equity in exchange for debt and interest (net of transaction costs)   0       20.3          
Conversion of preferred shares to common shares   0   0              
Conversion feature embedded in notes         0 0          
Beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock       0              
Interest paid in stock for the 6% Notes             0        
Equity issuance costs       0              
Share-based compensation       3.2              
Amortization of conversion feature on preferred stock 0             0      
Net loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. (140.4)             (140.4)      
Net pension gains (losses) and other adjustments (169.1)               (169.1)    
Reclassification of net losses to net income                 9.0    
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments 1.8               1.8    
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest 3.9                   3.9
Divestiture of subsidiary                     0.7
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012 (629.1) 0 0.1 1,926.5       (2,070.6) (392.4) (92.7) 0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                      
Issuance of equity in exchange for debt and interest (net of transaction costs)   0       35.3          
Conversion of preferred shares to common shares   0   0              
Conversion feature embedded in notes         0 0          
Beneficial conversion feature on preferred stock       0              
Interest paid in stock for the 6% Notes             0        
Equity issuance costs       0              
Share-based compensation       2.6              
Amortization of conversion feature on preferred stock 0             0      
Net loss attributable to YRC Worldwide Inc. (83.6)             (83.6)      
Net pension gains (losses) and other adjustments 70.2               70.2    
Reclassification of net losses to net income                 9.6    
Changes in foreign currency translation adjustments (2.4)               (2.4)    
Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest 0                   0
Divestiture of subsidiary                     0
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013 $ (597.4) $ 0 $ 0.1 $ 1,964.4       $ (2,154.2) $ (315.0) $ (92.7) $ 0