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Organization and Operations
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Organization and Operations [Abstract]  
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

1. ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS:

Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1965 under the laws of the State of Texas. The Company operates a network of Rush Truck Centers. Rush Truck Centers primarily sell commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, UD, Ford, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Fuso, IC Bus or Blue Bird. Through its network of Rush Truck Centers, the Company provides one-stop service for the needs of its customers, including retail sales of new and used commercial vehicles, aftermarket parts sales, service and repair facilities, financing, leasing and rental, and insurance products. The Company’s Rush Truck Centers are located in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Utah. See Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for segment information.

Amounts in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 2009, have been reclassified to reflect the results of the equipment center business sold during 2010, as if the Company had classified the equipment center business as discontinued operations.