| Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | DEF 14A |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Yellow Corporation |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000716006 |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] | Pay versus Performance The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Company’s financial performance and the compensation paid to our NEOs for the fiscal years ended on December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Year Summary ($) Compensation ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Value of Initial Fixed Net (in millions) ($) Adjusted (in millions) ($) Total ($) Peer Group ($) 2022 1,273,616 (348,509)(7) 1,124,294 (532,188)(7) 98.43 122.85 21.8 343.1 2021 2,118,469 4,264,536(8) 2,622,683 3,306,151(8) 493.73 151.16 (109.1) 306.0 2020 2,851,996 2,596,940(9) 1,490,102 1,317,151(9) 173.73 114.73 (53.5) 191.9 (1) The name of the Principal Executive Officer of the Company (“ PEO (2) In calculating the “compensation actually paid” (as used in Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K) compensation actually paid (3) The names of each of the non-PEO (4) The Company’s Total Shareholder Return (“ TSR S-K. 10-K S-K. (5) Represents the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for each applicable fiscal year. (6) We have selected Adjusted EBITDA as our most important financial measure (that is not otherwise required to be disclosed in the table) used to link compensation actually paid to our NEOs to Company performance for fiscal year 2022. (7) For fiscal year 2022, the compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average compensation actually paid the non-PEO S-K: PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Total Compensation Reported in 2022 Summary Compensation Table 1,273,616 1,124,294 Less, the Change in Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Benefits Reported in 2022 Summary Compensation Table — — Plus, Actuarially Determined Service Cost for Serviced Rendered by the Executive During 2022 — — Plus, Entire Cost of Benefits Granted in an Amendment or Initiation During 2022 Attributed to Services Rendered Prior to the Amendment or Initiation — — Less, Grant Date Fair Value of Stock & Option Awards Reported in the 2022 Summary Compensation Table — (529,761 ) Plus, Year-End — 67,451 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Outstanding and Unvested (From Prior Year-End Year-End) (1,197,000 ) (1,030,626 ) Plus, Vesting Date Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2022 that Vested in 2022 — 80,725 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in 2022 (From Prior Year-End (425,125 ) (233,831 ) Less, Prior Year-End — (10,440 ) Plus, Dollar Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock & Option Awards in 2022 prior to Vesting (if not reflected in the fair value of such award or included in Total Compensation for 2022) — — Total Adjustments (1,622,125 ) (1,656,482 ) Compensation Actually Paid for Fiscal Year 2022 (348,509 ) (532,188 ) (8) For fiscal year 2021, the compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average compensation actually paid to the non-PEO S-K: PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Total Compensation Reported in 2021 Summary Compensation Table 2,118,469 2,622,683 Less, the Change in Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Benefits Reported in 2021 Summary Compensation Table — (25,200 ) Plus, Actuarially Determined Service Cost for Serviced Rendered by the Executive During 2021 — — Plus, Entire Cost of Benefits Granted in an Amendment or Initiation During 2021 Attributed to Services Rendered Prior to the Amendment or Initiation — — Less, Grant Date Fair Value of Stock & Option Awards Reported in the 2021 Summary Compensation Table — (1,167,885 ) Plus, Year-End — 1,726,678 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Outstanding and Unvested (From Prior Year-End Year-End) 1,938,000 17,136 Plus, Vesting Date Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2021 that Vested in 2021 — 185,114 PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in 2021 (From Prior Year-End 208,067 30,884 Less, Prior Year-End — (83,259 ) Plus, Dollar Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock & Option Awards in 2021 prior to Vesting (if not reflected in the fair value of such award or included in Total Compensation for 2021) — — Total Adjustments 2,146,067 683,468 Compensation Actually Paid for Fiscal Year 2021 4,264,536 3,306,151 (9) For fiscal year 2020, the compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average compensation actually paid to the non-PEO to S-K: PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Total Compensation Reported in 2020 Summary Compensation Table 2,851,996 1,490,102 Less, the Change in Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Benefits Reported in 2020 Summary Compensation Table (41,000 ) (37,000 ) Plus, Actuarially Determined Service Cost for Serviced Rendered by the Executive During 2020 — — Plus, Entire Cost of Benefits Granted in an Amendment or Initiation During 2020 Attributed to Services Rendered Prior to the Amendment or Initiation — — Less, Grant Date Fair Value of Stock & Option Awards Reported in the 2020 Summary Compensation Table (1,007,000 ) (379,480 ) Plus, Year-End 1,578,188 348,863 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Outstanding and Unvested (From Prior Year-End Year-End) 27,219 6,075 Plus, Vesting Date Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2020 that Vested in 2020 251,750 146,386 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in 2020 (From Prior Year-End to Vesting Date) (38,531 ) 20,631 Less, Prior Year-End (1,025,681 ) (278,426 ) Plus, Dollar Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock & Option Awards in 2020 prior to Vesting (if not reflected in the fair value of such award or included in Total Compensation for 2020) — — Total Adjustments (255,056 ) (172,951 ) Compensation Actually Paid for Fiscal Year 2020 2,596,940 1,317,151 | ||
| Company Selected Measure Name | Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] | The names of each of the non-PEO | ||
| Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] | The Company’s Total Shareholder Return (“ TSR S-K. 10-K S-K. | ||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 1,273,616 | $ 2,118,469 | $ 2,851,996 |
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | $ (348,509) | 4,264,536 | 2,596,940 |
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] | (7) For fiscal year 2022, the compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average compensation actually paid the non-PEO S-K: PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Total Compensation Reported in 2022 Summary Compensation Table 1,273,616 1,124,294 Less, the Change in Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Benefits Reported in 2022 Summary Compensation Table — — Plus, Actuarially Determined Service Cost for Serviced Rendered by the Executive During 2022 — — Plus, Entire Cost of Benefits Granted in an Amendment or Initiation During 2022 Attributed to Services Rendered Prior to the Amendment or Initiation — — Less, Grant Date Fair Value of Stock & Option Awards Reported in the 2022 Summary Compensation Table — (529,761 ) Plus, Year-End — 67,451 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Outstanding and Unvested (From Prior Year-End Year-End) (1,197,000 ) (1,030,626 ) Plus, Vesting Date Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2022 that Vested in 2022 — 80,725 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in 2022 (From Prior Year-End (425,125 ) (233,831 ) Less, Prior Year-End — (10,440 ) Plus, Dollar Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock & Option Awards in 2022 prior to Vesting (if not reflected in the fair value of such award or included in Total Compensation for 2022) — — Total Adjustments (1,622,125 ) (1,656,482 ) Compensation Actually Paid for Fiscal Year 2022 (348,509 ) (532,188 ) (8) For fiscal year 2021, the compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average compensation actually paid to the non-PEO S-K: PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Total Compensation Reported in 2021 Summary Compensation Table 2,118,469 2,622,683 Less, the Change in Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Benefits Reported in 2021 Summary Compensation Table — (25,200 ) Plus, Actuarially Determined Service Cost for Serviced Rendered by the Executive During 2021 — — Plus, Entire Cost of Benefits Granted in an Amendment or Initiation During 2021 Attributed to Services Rendered Prior to the Amendment or Initiation — — Less, Grant Date Fair Value of Stock & Option Awards Reported in the 2021 Summary Compensation Table — (1,167,885 ) Plus, Year-End — 1,726,678 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Outstanding and Unvested (From Prior Year-End Year-End) 1,938,000 17,136 Plus, Vesting Date Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2021 that Vested in 2021 — 185,114 PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in 2021 (From Prior Year-End 208,067 30,884 Less, Prior Year-End — (83,259 ) Plus, Dollar Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock & Option Awards in 2021 prior to Vesting (if not reflected in the fair value of such award or included in Total Compensation for 2021) — — Total Adjustments 2,146,067 683,468 Compensation Actually Paid for Fiscal Year 2021 4,264,536 3,306,151 (9) For fiscal year 2020, the compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average compensation actually paid to the non-PEO to S-K: PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Total Compensation Reported in 2020 Summary Compensation Table 2,851,996 1,490,102 Less, the Change in Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Benefits Reported in 2020 Summary Compensation Table (41,000 ) (37,000 ) Plus, Actuarially Determined Service Cost for Serviced Rendered by the Executive During 2020 — — Plus, Entire Cost of Benefits Granted in an Amendment or Initiation During 2020 Attributed to Services Rendered Prior to the Amendment or Initiation — — Less, Grant Date Fair Value of Stock & Option Awards Reported in the 2020 Summary Compensation Table (1,007,000 ) (379,480 ) Plus, Year-End 1,578,188 348,863 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Outstanding and Unvested (From Prior Year-End Year-End) 27,219 6,075 Plus, Vesting Date Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2020 that Vested in 2020 251,750 146,386 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in 2020 (From Prior Year-End to Vesting Date) (38,531 ) 20,631 Less, Prior Year-End (1,025,681 ) (278,426 ) Plus, Dollar Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock & Option Awards in 2020 prior to Vesting (if not reflected in the fair value of such award or included in Total Compensation for 2020) — — Total Adjustments (255,056 ) (172,951 ) Compensation Actually Paid for Fiscal Year 2020 2,596,940 1,317,151 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 1,124,294 | 2,622,683 | 1,490,102 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | $ (532,188) | 3,306,151 | 1,317,151 |
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] | (7) For fiscal year 2022, the compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average compensation actually paid the non-PEO S-K: PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Total Compensation Reported in 2022 Summary Compensation Table 1,273,616 1,124,294 Less, the Change in Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Benefits Reported in 2022 Summary Compensation Table — — Plus, Actuarially Determined Service Cost for Serviced Rendered by the Executive During 2022 — — Plus, Entire Cost of Benefits Granted in an Amendment or Initiation During 2022 Attributed to Services Rendered Prior to the Amendment or Initiation — — Less, Grant Date Fair Value of Stock & Option Awards Reported in the 2022 Summary Compensation Table — (529,761 ) Plus, Year-End — 67,451 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Outstanding and Unvested (From Prior Year-End Year-End) (1,197,000 ) (1,030,626 ) Plus, Vesting Date Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2022 that Vested in 2022 — 80,725 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in 2022 (From Prior Year-End (425,125 ) (233,831 ) Less, Prior Year-End — (10,440 ) Plus, Dollar Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock & Option Awards in 2022 prior to Vesting (if not reflected in the fair value of such award or included in Total Compensation for 2022) — — Total Adjustments (1,622,125 ) (1,656,482 ) Compensation Actually Paid for Fiscal Year 2022 (348,509 ) (532,188 ) (8) For fiscal year 2021, the compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average compensation actually paid to the non-PEO S-K: PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Total Compensation Reported in 2021 Summary Compensation Table 2,118,469 2,622,683 Less, the Change in Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Benefits Reported in 2021 Summary Compensation Table — (25,200 ) Plus, Actuarially Determined Service Cost for Serviced Rendered by the Executive During 2021 — — Plus, Entire Cost of Benefits Granted in an Amendment or Initiation During 2021 Attributed to Services Rendered Prior to the Amendment or Initiation — — Less, Grant Date Fair Value of Stock & Option Awards Reported in the 2021 Summary Compensation Table — (1,167,885 ) Plus, Year-End — 1,726,678 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Outstanding and Unvested (From Prior Year-End Year-End) 1,938,000 17,136 Plus, Vesting Date Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2021 that Vested in 2021 — 185,114 PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in 2021 (From Prior Year-End 208,067 30,884 Less, Prior Year-End — (83,259 ) Plus, Dollar Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock & Option Awards in 2021 prior to Vesting (if not reflected in the fair value of such award or included in Total Compensation for 2021) — — Total Adjustments 2,146,067 683,468 Compensation Actually Paid for Fiscal Year 2021 4,264,536 3,306,151 (9) For fiscal year 2020, the compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average compensation actually paid to the non-PEO to S-K: PEO ($) Average Non-PEO ($) Total Compensation Reported in 2020 Summary Compensation Table 2,851,996 1,490,102 Less, the Change in Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Benefits Reported in 2020 Summary Compensation Table (41,000 ) (37,000 ) Plus, Actuarially Determined Service Cost for Serviced Rendered by the Executive During 2020 — — Plus, Entire Cost of Benefits Granted in an Amendment or Initiation During 2020 Attributed to Services Rendered Prior to the Amendment or Initiation — — Less, Grant Date Fair Value of Stock & Option Awards Reported in the 2020 Summary Compensation Table (1,007,000 ) (379,480 ) Plus, Year-End 1,578,188 348,863 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Outstanding and Unvested (From Prior Year-End Year-End) 27,219 6,075 Plus, Vesting Date Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2020 that Vested in 2020 251,750 146,386 Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in 2020 (From Prior Year-End to Vesting Date) (38,531 ) 20,631 Less, Prior Year-End (1,025,681 ) (278,426 ) Plus, Dollar Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock & Option Awards in 2020 prior to Vesting (if not reflected in the fair value of such award or included in Total Compensation for 2020) — — Total Adjustments (255,056 ) (172,951 ) Compensation Actually Paid for Fiscal Year 2020 2,596,940 1,317,151 | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] | Compensation Actually Paid and Company TSR As demonstrated by the following graph, the amount of compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average amount of compensation actually paid to the non-PEO non-PEO | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] | Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income The Company does not use net income as a performance measure in its overall executive compensation program, and, as a result, there is not a direct correlation between the amount of compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average amount of compensation actually paid to the non-PEO | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] | Compensation Actually Paid and Adjusted EBITDA As demonstrated by the following graph, the amount of compensation actually paid to the PEO and the average amount of compensation actually paid to the non-PEO non-PEOs. As described in Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Description of Compensation Components—Short-Term Incentive Compensation non-financial | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] | Company TSR and Peer Group TSR As demonstrated by the following graph, the Company’s TSR from the beginning to the end of the period presented in the table was generally flat, while the Company’s peer group TSR increased approximately 7.1% over the three years presented in the table. However, the Company’s TSR outperformed the peer group during two of the three years presented in the table, particularly for 2021 due to strong financial performance. | ||
| Tabular List [Table Text Block] | Pay versus Performance Tabular List The following table lists our Most Important Performance Measures Adjusted EBITDA Operating Ratio Operating Income | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | $ 98.43 | 493.73 | 173.73 |
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 122.85 | 151.16 | 114.73 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $ 21,800,000 | $ (109,100,000) | $ (53,500,000) |
| Company Selected Measure Amount | 343,100,000 | 306,000,000 | 191,900,000 |
| PEO Name | Darren Hawkins. | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 1 | |||
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| Measure Name | Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 2 | |||
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| Measure Name | Operating Ratio | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 3 | |||
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| Measure Name | Operating Income | ||
| PEO [Member] | Change in Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Benefits Reported [Member] | |||
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| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (41,000) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Option Awards Reported [Member] | |||
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| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (1,007,000) | ||
| PEO [Member] | YearEnd Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2022 that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 1,578,188 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (1,197,000) | $ 1,938,000 | 27,219 |
| PEO [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2022 that Vested in 2022 [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 251,750 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in 2022 [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (425,125) | 208,067 | (38,531) |
| PEO [Member] | Prior YearEnd Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Failed [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (1,025,681) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Total Adjustments [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (1,622,125) | 2,146,067 | (255,056) |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Actuarial Present Value of Benefit Benefits Reported [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (25,200) | (37,000) | |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Option Awards Reported [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (529,761) | (1,167,885) | (379,480) |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | YearEnd Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2022 that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 67,451 | 1,726,678 | 348,863 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (1,030,626) | 17,136 | 6,075 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Awards Granted in 2022 that Vested in 2022 [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 80,725 | 185,114 | 146,386 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in 2022 [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (233,831) | 30,884 | 20,631 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Prior YearEnd Fair Value of Awards Granted in Prior Years that Failed [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (10,440) | (83,259) | (278,426) |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Total Adjustments [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (1,656,482) | $ 683,468 | $ (172,951) |
