| Cover Page | May 10, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | RYDER SYSTEM, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000085961 |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | Explanatory NoteOn May 10, 2021, Ryder System, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial 8-K”) to report the voting results of its 2021 Annual Meeting. This Amendment is being filed solely to correct the descriptions of Proposal 4 and Proposal 5 in the Initial 8-K, which inadvertently did not accurately describe the relevant proposals. Except for the descriptions of Proposal 4 and Proposal 5, all information, including voting totals and results, set forth in the Initial 8-K remains unchanged. |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Document Period End Date | May 10, 2021 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | FL |
| Entity File Number | 1-4364 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 59-0739250 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 11690 NW 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 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | R |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
