Consolidated Balance Sheets (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash	$ 23,151	$ 14,078
Accounts receivable (owned fleet), net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $658 and $819 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	25,382	26,381
Accounts receivable (managed fleet)	21,390	19,054
Current portion of direct finance leases	8,782	6,158
Prepaid expenses	7,521	7,079
Deferred tax assets	1,969	1,968
Other current assets	250	185
Total current assets	88,445	74,903
Restricted cash	1,142	599
Rental equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $124,666 and $109,336 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,024,756	841,847
Net investment in direct finance leases	53,785	31,591
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,072 and $1,006 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,969	2,095
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $6,940 and $6,519 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	1,860	2,333
Total assets	1,171,957	953,368
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	5,554	3,536
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	7,927	5,761
Due to container investors	20,105	20,113
Unearned revenue	7,606	6,786
Current portion of term loans	30,887	25,764
Current portion of capital lease obligations	2,867	3,792
Current portion of collateralized financing obligations	2,000
Rental equipment payable	70,667	13,301
Total current liabilities	147,613	79,053
Revolving credit facility	255,633	261,000
Term loans	325,010	263,014
Asset backed warehouse facility	100,000	51,000
Deferred income tax liability	33,868	33,816
Capital lease obligations	5,877	16,480
Collateralized financing obligations	24,776	0
Income taxes payable	269	269
Total liabilities	893,046	704,632
Stockholders' equity
Common stock: par value $.0001 per share; authorized 84,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 19,295,359 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	2	2
Additional paid-in capital	128,788	128,183
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,915)	(3,381)
Retained earnings	134,758	105,232
Total CAI stockholders' equity	259,633	230,036
Non-controlling interest	19,278	18,700
Total stockholders' equity	278,911	248,736
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,171,957	$ 953,368