Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,220	$ 7,305
Notes and accounts receivable, net	46,396	52,167
Prepaid expenses and supplies	2,419	2,312
Deferred taxes	2,745	2,314
Total current assets	64,780	64,098
Leasehold improvements, equipment and construction in progress, net	16,732	16,839
Other assets:
Advances and deposits	5,261	5,172
Long-term receivables, net	14,177	12,789
Intangible and other assets, net	9,420	8,910
Cost of contracts, net	14,286	15,628
Goodwill	132,417	132,196
Total other assets	175,561	174,695
Total assets	257,073	255,632
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	44,747	43,984
Accrued rent	5,074	4,044
Compensation and payroll withholdings	11,132	10,774
Property, payroll and other taxes	3,228	3,025
Accrued insurance	7,784	7,012
Accrued expenses	14,086	15,127
Current portion of capital lease and other obligations	754	673
Total current liabilities	86,805	84,639
Deferred taxes	12,981	9,637
Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion:
Obligations under senior credit facility	80,000	95,200
Capital lease and other obligations	1,259	2,029
Total long-term borrowings	81,259	97,229
Other long-term liabilities	26,386	27,324
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2011 and 2010; no shares issued
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2011, and 2010; 15,464,864 and 15,775,645 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively	15	16
Additional paid-in capital	92,662	97,291
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(318)	103
Accumulated deficit	(42,632)	(60,532)
Total Standard Parking Corporation stockholders' equity	49,727	36,878
Noncontrolling interest	(85)	(75)
Total equity	49,642	36,803
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 257,073	$ 255,632