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Document and Entity Information Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
May 01, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name WillScot Corp  
Entity Central Index Key 0001647088  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Class A Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   84,644,774
Class B Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   8,024,419