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[Abstract] Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Guarantees [Text Block] Schedule of Debt Covenants [Table Text Block] Schedule of Debt Covenants [Table Text Block] Schedule of Debt Covenants [Table Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Business Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segment [Domain] Segments [Domain] YRC Freight [Member] YRC Freight [Member] YRC Freight [Member] Regional Transportation [Member] Regional Transportation [Member] Regional Transportation [Member] Corporate / Eliminations [Member] Corporate / Eliminations [Member] Corporate / Eliminations [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Identifiable assets External revenue 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Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest Ending balance Shareholders' Deficit Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Commitments, Contingencies, And Uncertainties Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Liquidity Liquidity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Liquidity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Assets Assets [Abstract] Restricted amounts held in escrow Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Accounts receivable, net Property and Equipment: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Cost Net property and equipment Intangibles, net Restricted amounts held in escrow Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Liabilities and Shareholders' Deficit Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Total current liabilities Other Liabilities: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Shareholders' Deficit: Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred stock, $1 par value per share Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.01 par value per share Common Stock, Value, Issued Capital surplus Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Treasury stock, at cost (410 shares) Treasury Stock, Value Total YRC Worldwide Inc. shareholders' deficit Total shareholders' deficit Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block] Schedule of Costs of Retirement Plans [Table Text Block]