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Revised Changes in Product Support Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Cost accrual and revenue deferrals $ 642.4pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesIncrease $ 479.6pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesIncrease $ 437.4pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesIncrease
Payments and revenue recognized (456.6)pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesDecrease (399.8)pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesDecrease (351.7)pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesDecrease
Previously Reported      
Schedule Of Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Cost accrual and revenue deferrals   340.4pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesIncrease
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
305.4pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesIncrease
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Payments and revenue recognized   (260.6)pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
(219.7)pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioPreviouslyReportedMember
Revised      
Schedule Of Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]      
Cost accrual and revenue deferrals   479.6pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesIncrease
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= pcar_ScenarioRevisedMember
437.4pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesIncrease
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= pcar_ScenarioRevisedMember
Payments and revenue recognized   $ (399.8)pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= pcar_ScenarioRevisedMember
$ (351.7)pcar_WarrantyAndRepairMaintenanceReservesDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= pcar_ScenarioRevisedMember