| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 1048 - Disclosure - Contractual Maturities of Marketable Debt Securities (Detail) (http://www.paccar.com/taxonomy/role/DisclosureContractualMaturitiesOfMarketableDebtSecurities)  | 
| Table | Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table] | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000075362 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Legal Entity [Axis] | Entity [Domain] | 
| Statement Business Segments [Axis] | Truck Parts And Other [Member] | 
| Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2013-12-31  | 2012-12-31  | |
Amortized Cost Maturities:  | ||
Within one year  | ||
One to five years  | ||
Six to ten years  | ||
Amortized Cost  | 1,264,900,000    | 1,183,500,000    | 
Fair Value Maturities:  | ||
Within one year  | ||
One to five years  | ||
Six to ten years  | ||
Fair Value  | 1,267,500,000    | 1,192,700,000    |