<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-030740.txt : 20170508
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170508205127
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-030740
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170508

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175454
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 TRIANGLE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-877-9019

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 TRIANGLE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Reed John A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001581080

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35004
		FILM NUMBER:		17824163

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5445 TRIANGLE PARKWAY
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-05-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001175454</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Reed John A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5445 TRIANGLE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORCROSS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30092</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Global Chief Information Offic</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>133.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3540</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person's purchase of Issuer common stock reported herein was matchable under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to the extent of 100 shares, with the Reporting Person's sale of 100 shares of Issuer common stock at a price of $167.555 per share on February 16, 2017.  The reporting person has paid to the Issuer the full amount of the profit realized in connection with the short-swing transaction, less transaction costs.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Crystal Williams, under power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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