CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenue
Container rental revenue	$ 32,487	$ 22,385
Management fee revenue	4,201	3,515
Gain on sale of container portfolios	1,256	1,410
Finance lease income	1,463	432
Total revenue	39,407	27,742
Operating expenses
Depreciation of container rental equipment	10,658	6,741
Amortization of intangible assets	227	343
Gain on disposition of used container equipment	(3,095)	(3,615)
Storage, handling and other expenses	2,006	1,095
Marketing, general and administrative expense	6,523	4,602
Loss on foreign exchange	196	60
Total operating expenses	16,515	9,226
Operating income	22,892	18,516
Interest expense	5,936	2,974
Interest income	(5)	(3)
Net interest expense	5,931	2,971
Net income before income taxes and non-controlling interest	16,961	15,545
Income tax expense	2,505	2,550
Net income	14,456	12,995
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(65)	(199)
Net income attributable to CAI common stockholders	$ 14,391	$ 12,796
Net income per share attributable to CAI common stockholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.66
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73	$ 0.65
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	19,295	19,295
Diluted (in shares)	19,704	19,758