Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC. NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (8)Income Taxes The consolidated income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was determined based upon estimates of the Company’s consolidated effective income tax rates for the years ending December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The difference between the consolidated effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate is primarily attributable to foreign income taxes, state income taxes and the effect of certain permanent differences. The Company’s estimated full year effective tax rate, before certain non-recurring discrete items, was 9.0% at September 30, 2014 compared to 10.5% at September 30, 2013. The lower effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was due primarily to higher pretax income from foreign operations where statutory rates are lower than the U.S. income tax rates. The Company recognizes in the financial statements a liability for tax uncertainty if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $0.2 million, which if recognized, would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate. Total accrued interest relating to unrecognized tax benefits was less than $0.1 million as of September 30, 2014. The Company does not believe the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2014 will increase or decrease for the remainder of 2014.

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(8)Income Taxes

The consolidated income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was determined based upon estimates of the Company’s consolidated effective income tax rates for the years ending December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The difference between the consolidated effective income tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate is primarily attributable to foreign income taxes, state income taxes and the effect of certain permanent differences.

The Company’s estimated full year effective tax rate, before certain non-recurring discrete items, was 9.0% at September 30, 2014 compared to 10.5% at September 30, 2013. The lower effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was due primarily to higher pretax income from foreign operations where statutory rates are lower than the U.S. income tax rates.

The Company recognizes in the financial statements a liability for tax uncertainty if it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $0.2 million, which if recognized, would reduce the Company’s effective tax rate. Total accrued interest relating to unrecognized tax benefits was less than $0.1 million as of September 30, 2014. The Company does not believe the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2014 will increase or decrease for the remainder of 2014.