CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Parking services revenue:
Lease contracts	$ 250,355		$ 147,510		$ 138,664
Management contracts	230,501		173,725		171,331
Reimbursed management contract revenue	473,082		408,427		411,148
Total revenue	953,938		729,662		721,143
Cost of parking services:
Lease contracts	231,781		136,494		128,613
Management contracts	141,949		97,186		96,912
Reimbursed management contract expense	473,082		408,427		411,148
Total cost of parking services	846,812		642,107		636,673
Gross profit:
Lease contracts	18,574		11,016		10,051
Management contracts	88,552		76,539		74,419
Total gross profit	107,126		87,555		84,470
General and administrative expenses	86,540	[1]	48,297	[1]	47,878	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	13,513		6,618		6,074
Total costs and expenses	946,865		697,022		690,625
Operating income	7,073		32,640		30,518
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	8,616		4,691		5,335
Interest income	(297)		(227)		(218)
Total other expenses (income)	8,319		4,464		5,117
Income before income taxes	(1,246)		28,176		25,401
Income (loss) tax (benefit) expense	(3,620)		10,700		9,770
Net income	2,374		17,476		15,631
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,340		378		268
Net income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$ 1,340		$ 17,098		$ 15,363
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08		$ 1.09		$ 0.99
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08		$ 1.07		$ 0.96
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	17,179,606		15,703,595		15,579,352
Diluted (in shares)	17,490,204		16,047,879		15,944,662

[1] Non-cash stock based compensation expense of $2,103, $2,451 and $2,310 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, is included in general and administrative expenses.