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Multi-employer Plans (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS $ 30.1us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions $ 26.9us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions $ 24.6us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
Metal and Electrical Engineering Industry Pension Fund      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
PENSION PLAN NUMBER 135668    
COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS 27.1us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= pcar_MetalAndElectricalEngineeringIndustryPensionFundMember
24.5us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= pcar_MetalAndElectricalEngineeringIndustryPensionFundMember
22.0us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= pcar_MetalAndElectricalEngineeringIndustryPensionFundMember
Western Metal Industry Pension Plan      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
EIN 916033499    
PENSION PLAN NUMBER 1    
COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS 2.0us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= pcar_WesternMetalIndustryPensionMember
1.5us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= pcar_WesternMetalIndustryPensionMember
1.6us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= pcar_WesternMetalIndustryPensionMember
Other Pension Plans, Defined Benefit      
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items]      
COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS $ 1.0us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
$ 0.9us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
$ 1.0us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions
/ us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanTypeAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember