Consolidated Statements of Income (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue
Rental revenue	$ 40,473	$ 27,593	$ 108,061	$ 74,689
Management fee revenue	2,492	3,065	9,699	9,855
Gain on sale of container portfolios	0	682	1,256	2,345
Finance lease income	1,974	1,622	5,055	2,574
Total revenue	44,939	32,962	124,071	89,463
Operating expenses
Depreciation of rental equipment	12,495	8,544	34,206	22,726
Amortization of intangible assets	224	339	676	1,025
Gain on disposition of used rental equipment	(2,491)	(3,751)	(8,811)	(10,151)
Storage, handling and other expenses	2,197	1,064	5,965	3,519
Marketing, general and administrative expense	6,275	5,317	18,610	15,436
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange	193	(239)	125	(216)
Total operating expenses	18,893	11,274	50,771	32,339
Operating income	26,046	21,688	73,300	57,124
Interest expense	7,179	4,300	19,435	10,803
Interest income	(1)	(2)	(8)	(6)
Net interest expense	7,178	4,298	19,427	10,797
Net income before income taxes and non-controlling interest	18,868	17,390	53,873	46,327
Income tax expense	2,102	3,585	7,003	8,436
Net income	16,766	13,805	46,870	37,891
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	(238)	(183)	(816)	(593)
Net income attributable to CAI common stockholders	$ 16,528	$ 13,622	$ 46,054	$ 37,298
Net income per share attributable to CAI common stockholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86	$ 0.71	$ 2.39	$ 1.93
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.84	$ 0.70	$ 2.33	$ 1.89
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	19,295	19,295	19,295	19,295
Diluted (in shares)	19,764	19,581	19,730	19,727