CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and temporary investments	$ 47,427	$ 48,591
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,657 and $1,614 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	64,133	59,113
Inventories	49,973	45,045
Prepaid expenses	3,350	1,951
Current deferred income taxes	3,578	3,581
Total current assets	168,461	158,281
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net	32,089	32,188
GOODWILL	11,619	11,619
OTHER ASSETS	286	263
TOTAL ASSETS	212,455	202,351
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	39,745	30,745
Accrued liabilities	13,101	12,358
Total current liabilities	52,846	43,103
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES	1,758	1,758
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 6 and 8)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 11,232,929 and 11,158,631 outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	112	112
Additional paid-in capital	149,294	148,688
Accumulated earnings	8,519	8,760
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	23	(70)
Total Miller Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	157,948	157,490
Noncontrolling interests	(97)
Total Shareholders' equity	157,851	157,490
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 212,455	$ 202,351