CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Parking services revenue:
Lease contracts	$ 121,085	$ 37,544
Management contracts	90,095	47,964
Total parking services revenue	211,180	85,508
Reimbursed management contract revenue	159,477	103,937
Total revenue	370,657	189,445
Cost of parking services:
Lease contracts	112,118	35,387
Management contracts	58,737	29,271
Total cost of parking services, gross	170,855	64,658
Reimbursed management contract expense	159,477	103,937
Total cost of parking services	330,332	168,595
Gross profit:
Lease contracts	8,967	2,157
Management contracts	31,358	18,693
Total gross profit	40,325	20,850
General and administrative expenses	27,948	15,045
Depreciation and amortization	7,493	1,728
Operating income	4,884	4,077
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense	4,840	1,130
Interest income	(111)	(70)
Total other expenses (income)	4,729	1,060
Income before income taxes	155	3,017
Income tax (benefit) expense	(154)	1,215
Net income	309	1,802
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	569	72
Net (loss) income attributable to Standard Parking Corporation	$ (260)	$ 1,730
Net income per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.11
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.11
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	21,870,771	15,563,914
Diluted (in shares)	21,870,771	15,820,118