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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified		1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 29, 2011 Carrier Enterprise Mexico Location	Apr. 27, 2012 Carrier Enterprise III Location	Apr. 27, 2012 UTC Canada	Apr. 29, 2011 Carrier Enterprise Northeast Location State
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of locations contributed to joint venture by noncontrolling interest			35		28
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage	40.00%		40.00%
Controlling interest, ownership percentage	60.00%		60.00%		60.00%
Cash consideration			$ 82,158
Shares issued to UTC Canada Corporation, an affiliate of Carrier Corporation				1,250,000
Fair value of shares issued to UTC Canada Corporation				93,250
Goodwill and intangibles, purchase price allocation			219,978
Percent of tax basis of acquired goodwill amortized at a rate of 7%			75.00%
Goodwill amortization rate			7.00%
Purchase price			$ 175,408
Number of states where locations contributed to joint venture by noncontrolling interest					8
Number of locations contributed to joint venture by controlling interest					14
Number of locations		7