Cover Page	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 shares
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-4364
Entity Registrant Name	RYDER SYSTEM, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Tax Identification Number	59-0739250
Entity Address, Address Line One	11690 N.W. 105th Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Miami,
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33178
City Area Code	(305)
Local Phone Number	500-3726
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	R
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	53,818,841
Entity Central Index Key	0000085961
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false