CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Allowance for doubtful accounts (owned fleet)	$ 504	$ 503
Accumulated depreciation on container rental equipment	260,290	210,165
Accumulated depreciation on furniture, fixtures and equipment	1,987	1,697
Accumulated amortization on intangible assets	4,797	4,638
Cash attributable to variable interest entities	31,402	14,600
Net investment in direct financial leases	154	137
Rental equipment attributable to variable interest entities, net of accumulated depreciation	101,893	84,107
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Collateralized financing obligations	$ 132,082	$ 101,269
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	84,000,000	84,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	20,782,776	22,240,673
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	20,782,776	22,240,673