CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 95,374	$ 81,506
Operating expenses
Depreciation of rental equipment	28,847	27,972
Storage, handling and other expenses	4,100	6,953
Logistics transportation costs	18,665	17,071
(Gain) loss on sale of used rental equipment	(2,195)	873
Administrative expenses	11,241	10,686
Total operating expenses	60,658	63,555
Operating income	34,716	17,951
Other expenses
Net interest expense	16,899	11,672
Other (income) expense	(35)	314
Total other expenses	16,864	11,986
Income before income taxes	17,852	5,965
Income tax expense	714	693
Net income	17,138	5,272
Preferred stock dividends	21
Net income attributable to CAI common stockholders	$ 17,117	$ 5,272
Net income per share attributable to CAI common stockholders
Basic	$ 0.84	$ 0.28
Diluted	$ 0.83	$ 0.27
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	20,414	19,010
Diluted	20,672	19,231
Container Lease Revenue [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 64,634	$ 52,954
Rail Lease Revenue [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	9,104	8,053
Logistics Revenue [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 21,636	$ 20,499