CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and temporary investments	$ 42,864	$ 48,591
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,714 and $1,614, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	80,821	59,113
Inventories	54,172	45,045
Prepaid expenses	2,190	1,951
Current deferred income taxes	3,888	3,581
Total current assets	183,935	158,281
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net	30,834	32,188
GOODWILL	11,619	11,619
OTHER ASSETS	281	263
TOTAL ASSETS	226,669	202,351
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	47,388	30,745
Accrued liabilities	15,726	12,358
Total current liabilities	63,114	43,103
DEFERRED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES	1,842	1,758
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 3 and 5)
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, 11,265,679 and 11,158,631, outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	113	112
Additional paid-in capital	149,608	148,688
Accumulated surplus	11,696	8,760
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	814	(70)
Total Miller Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	162,231	157,490
Noncontrolling interest	(518)
Total shareholders' equity	161,713	157,490
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TOTAL	$ 226,669	$ 202,351