Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 226,334 $ 200,521
Restricted amounts held in escrow 47,502 59,680
Accounts receivable, net 489,393 476,793
Prepaid expenses and other 119,595 100,965
Total current assets 882,824 837,959
Property and Equipment:    
Cost 2,904,541 3,074,858
Less - accumulated depreciation (1,615,614) (1,738,304)
Net property and equipment 1,288,927 1,336,554
Intangibles, net 113,147 117,492
Restricted amounts held in escrow 98,337 96,251
Other assets 98,235 97,584
Total assets 2,481,470 2,485,840
Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit    
Accounts payable 169,097 151,922
Wages, vacations and employees' benefits 214,768 210,409
Other current and accrued liabilities 296,056 303,946
Current maturities of long-term debt 9,970 9,459
Total current liabilities 689,891 675,736
Other Liabilities:    
Long-term debt, less current portion 1,385,901 1,345,201
Deferred income taxes, net 31,770 31,687
Pension and postretirement 436,766 440,265
Claims and other liabilities 368,958 351,563
Shareholders' Deficit:    
Preferred stock, $1 par value per share      
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 69 68
Capital surplus 1,904,961 1,902,957
Accumulated deficit (2,015,684) (1,930,202)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (228,425) (234,100)
Treasury stock, at cost (410 shares) (92,737) (92,737)
Total YRC Worldwide Inc. shareholders' deficit (431,816) (354,014)
Non-controlling interest   (4,598)
Total shareholders' deficit (431,816) (358,612)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit $ 2,481,470 $ 2,485,840