| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2405404 - Disclosure - Restructuring and Other Charges (Details 2) (http://www.ryder.com/role/RestructuringAndOtherChargesDetails2)  | 
| Table | Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000085961 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31  | 2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31  | |||||
| Restructuring Type [Axis] | Restructuring Type [Axis] | |||||
| Employee Severance [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] | Employee Severance [Member] | Contract Termination [Member] | Type of Restructuring [Domain] | |
Restructuring reserves  | ||||||
Restructuring Reserves, Beginning Balance  | ||||||
Additions  | ||||||
Cash Payments  | ||||||
Non-Cash Reductions  | ||||||
Foreign Translation Adjustment  | (  | (  | (  | |||
Restructuring Reserves, Ending Balance  | 3,147,000    | 1,728,000    | 4,875,000    | |||