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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | $ 1,773,912 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 1,625,777 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Cost of goods sold | 1,074,433 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 973,893 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
Gross margin | 699,479 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 651,884 us-gaap_GrossProfit
Facility and warehouse expenses | 132,657 lkq_FacilityAndWarehouseExpenses | 126,159 lkq_FacilityAndWarehouseExpenses
Distribution expenses | 141,714 lkq_DistributionExpenses | 137,329 lkq_DistributionExpenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 203,241 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 184,530 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | 6,488 lkq_RestructuringChargesAndBusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts | 3,321 lkq_RestructuringChargesAndBusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
Depreciation and amortization | 29,453 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | 26,711 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Operating income | 185,926 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 173,834 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Other expense (income): |  |
Interest expense, net | 14,906 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet | 16,118 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net | 0 lkq_InterestIncomeExpenseRelatedPartyNet | 0 lkq_InterestIncomeExpenseRelatedPartyNet
Loss on debt extinguishment | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 324 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities | (151)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1 | 1,222 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1
Other expense (income), net | 1,768 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (96)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
Total other expense, net | 16,825 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | 15,124 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense
Income before provision for income taxes | 169,101 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 158,710 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Provision for income taxes | 60,098 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 54,021 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries | (1,908)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (36)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
Net income | 107,095 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 104,653 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Parent Company |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cost of goods sold | 0 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Gross margin | 0 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Facility and warehouse expenses | 0 lkq_FacilityAndWarehouseExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 lkq_FacilityAndWarehouseExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Distribution expenses | 0 lkq_DistributionExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 lkq_DistributionExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 7,631 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 7,911 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | 0 lkq_RestructuringChargesAndBusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 lkq_RestructuringChargesAndBusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Depreciation and amortization | 40 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 59 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Operating income | (7,671)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (7,970)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other expense (income): |  |
Interest expense, net | 12,314 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 13,669 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net | (10,823)lkq_InterestIncomeExpenseRelatedPartyNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (12,324)lkq_InterestIncomeExpenseRelatedPartyNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Loss on debt extinguishment |  | 324 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other expense (income), net | 25 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (15)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total other expense, net | 1,516 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,654 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income before provision for income taxes | (9,187)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (9,624)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Provision for income taxes | (3,755)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (3,615)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 112,527 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 110,662 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net income | 107,095 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 104,653 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 1,225,908 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,140,320 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cost of goods sold | 740,803 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 680,630 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gross margin | 485,105 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 459,690 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Facility and warehouse expenses | 97,761 lkq_FacilityAndWarehouseExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 93,100 lkq_FacilityAndWarehouseExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Distribution expenses | 95,992 lkq_DistributionExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 94,884 lkq_DistributionExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 121,662 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 114,083 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | 6,060 lkq_RestructuringChargesAndBusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,988 lkq_RestructuringChargesAndBusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Depreciation and amortization | 19,891 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 18,668 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating income | 143,739 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 135,967 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other expense (income): |  |
Interest expense, net | 43 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 71 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net | 7,259 lkq_InterestIncomeExpenseRelatedPartyNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,021 lkq_InterestIncomeExpenseRelatedPartyNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Loss on debt extinguishment |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities | (55)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,390 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other expense (income), net | (1,790)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (1,761)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total other expense, net | 5,567 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,941 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income before provision for income taxes | 138,172 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 133,026 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Provision for income taxes | 55,777 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 50,221 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 11 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 7,260 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8,746 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net income | 89,666 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 91,551 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | 582,943 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 514,519 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cost of goods sold | 368,569 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 322,325 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gross margin | 214,374 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 192,194 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Facility and warehouse expenses | 34,896 lkq_FacilityAndWarehouseExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 33,059 lkq_FacilityAndWarehouseExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Distribution expenses | 45,722 lkq_DistributionExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 42,445 lkq_DistributionExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 73,948 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 62,536 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | 428 lkq_RestructuringChargesAndBusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 333 lkq_RestructuringChargesAndBusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Depreciation and amortization | 9,522 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 7,984 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating income | 49,858 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 45,837 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other expense (income): |  |
Interest expense, net | 2,549 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,378 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net | 3,564 lkq_InterestIncomeExpenseRelatedPartyNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,303 lkq_InterestIncomeExpenseRelatedPartyNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Loss on debt extinguishment |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities | (96)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (168)us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other expense (income), net | 3,533 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,680 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total other expense, net | 9,742 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 10,529 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income before provision for income taxes | 40,116 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 35,308 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Provision for income taxes | 8,076 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 7,415 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries | (1,919)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (36)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net income | 30,121 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 27,857 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Consolidation, Eliminations |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Revenue | (34,939)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (29,062)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Cost of goods sold | (34,939)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (29,062)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Gross margin | 0 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Facility and warehouse expenses | 0 lkq_FacilityAndWarehouseExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 lkq_FacilityAndWarehouseExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Distribution expenses | 0 lkq_DistributionExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 lkq_DistributionExpenses / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 0 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses | 0 lkq_RestructuringChargesAndBusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 lkq_RestructuringChargesAndBusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Depreciation and amortization | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Operating income | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Other expense (income): |  |
Interest expense, net | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Intercompany interest (income) expense, net | 0 lkq_InterestIncomeExpenseRelatedPartyNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 lkq_InterestIncomeExpenseRelatedPartyNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Loss on debt extinguishment |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1 / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Other expense (income), net | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Total other expense, net | 0 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Income before provision for income taxes | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Provision for income taxes | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax | (119,787)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (119,408)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Net income | $ (119,787)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | $ (119,408)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember

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- Definition Distribution expenses include costs to deliver our products to our customers. Included in our distribution expense category are labor costs for drivers, local delivery and transfer truck leases or rentals and subcontractor costs, vehicle repairs and maintenance, insurance, and fuel. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Facility and warehouse expenses include costs to operate our distribution, self service, and warehouse facilities. These costs include labor for plant management and facility and warehouse personnel, stock-based compensation, facility rent, property and liability insurance, utilities, and other occupancy costs. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The net amount of interest income (expense) incurred during the period on a debt or other obligation to a related party. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. Additionally, this element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35744584&loc=d3e7008-128479 + Details
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