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Business Segments Business Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Dec. 15, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract]            
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets of Disposal Group $18.5 million          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Identifiable assets   $ 2,427.7   $ 2,427.7   $ 2,485.8
External revenue   1,250.8 1,257.2 2,445.1 2,380.1  
Intersegment revenue   0 0 0 0  
Operating income (loss)   15.5 (5.6) (33.2) (73.9)  
YRC Freight [Member]
           
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Identifiable assets   1,436.2   1,436.2   1,410.0
External revenue   821.1 826.9 1,610.2 1,557.0  
Intersegment revenue   0 0 0 0  
Operating income (loss)   (5.1) 6.6 (61.2) (45.1)  
Regional Transportation [Member]
           
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Identifiable assets   796.4   796.4   843.6
External revenue   429.8 401.3 831.7 767.0  
Intersegment revenue   0 0.4 0.1 0.8  
Operating income (loss)   22.9 14.7 34.4 13.6  
Truckload [Member]
           
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Identifiable assets           2.7
External revenue     22.3   44.1  
Intersegment revenue     3.3   6.6  
Operating income (loss)     (3.7)   (7.5)  
Corporate / Eliminations [Member]
           
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Identifiable assets   195.1   195.1   229.5
External revenue   (0.1) 6.7 3.2 12.0  
Intersegment revenue   0 (3.7) (0.1) (7.4)  
Operating income (loss)   $ (2.3) $ (23.2) $ (6.4) $ (34.9)