CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Parking services revenue:
Lease contracts	$ 250,355		$ 147,510		$ 138,664
Management contracts	230,501		173,725		171,331
Reimbursed management contract revenue	473,082		408,427		411,148
Total revenue	953,938		729,662		721,143
Cost of parking services:
Lease contracts	230,262		136,494		128,613
Management contracts	140,843		96,159		94,481
Reimbursed management contract expense	473,082		408,427		411,148
Total cost of parking services	844,187		641,080		634,242
Gross profit:
Lease contracts	20,093		11,016		10,051
Management contracts	89,658		77,566		76,850
Total gross profit	109,751		88,582		86,901
General and administrative expenses	86,663	[1]	48,297	[1]	47,878	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	13,241		6,618		6,074
Total costs and expenses	944,091		695,995		688,194
Operating income	9,847		33,667		32,949
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	8,449		4,691		5,335
Interest income	(382)		(537)		(249)
Total other expenses (income)	8,067		4,154		5,086
Income before income taxes	1,780		29,513		27,863
Income tax (benefit) expense	(2,374)		11,235		10,755
Net income	4,154		18,278		17,108
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,034		378		268
Net income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$ 3,120		$ 17,900		$ 16,840
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18		$ 1.14		$ 1.08
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18		$ 1.12		$ 1.06
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	17,179,606		15,703,595		15,579,352
Diluted (in shares)	17,490,204		16,047,879		15,944,662

[1] Non-cash stock based compensation expense of $2,103, $2,451 and $2,310 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, is included in general and administrative expenses.