| Document And Entity Information | Mar. 09, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 9, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Yellow Corporation |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000716006 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 0-12255 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 48-0948788 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 501 Commerce Street, Suite 1120 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Nashville |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TN |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 37203 |
| City Area Code | (913) |
| Local Phone Number | 696-6100 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | YELL |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
