CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 105,705	$ 82,692	$ 201,079	$ 164,198
Operating expenses
Depreciation of rental equipment	29,402	27,054	58,249	55,026
Storage, handling and other expenses	2,613	6,192	6,713	13,145
Logistics transportation costs	24,330	16,682	42,995	33,753
Gain on sale of used rental equipment	(2,719)	(1,749)	(4,914)	(876)
Administrative expenses	12,160	9,745	23,401	20,431
Total operating expenses	65,786	57,924	126,444	121,479
Operating income	39,919	24,768	74,635	42,719
Other expenses
Net interest expense	18,440	12,285	35,339	23,957
Other expense (income)	429	(112)	394	202
Total other expenses	18,869	12,173	35,733	24,159
Income before income taxes	21,050	12,595	38,902	18,560
Income tax expense (benefit)	753	(43)	1,467	650
Net income	20,297	12,638	37,435	17,910
Preferred stock dividends	1,148		1,169
Net income attributable to CAI common stockholders	$ 19,149	$ 12,638	$ 36,266	$ 17,910
Net income per share attributable to CAI common stockholders
Basic	$ 0.98	$ 0.66	$ 1.81	$ 0.94
Diluted	$ 0.97	$ 0.65	$ 1.79	$ 0.93
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	19,613	19,131	20,013	19,071
Diluted	19,843	19,419	20,259	19,332
Container Lease Revenue [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 68,333	$ 54,960	$ 132,967	$ 107,914
Rail Lease Revenue [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	9,119	8,127	18,223	16,180
Logistics Revenue [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 28,253	$ 19,605	$ 49,889	$ 40,104