<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188112-11-001578.txt : 20110525
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110525163734
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188112-11-001578
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110525

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tiano Vincent J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001515846

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14124
		FILM NUMBER:		11871380

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8515 CAVANAUGH LANE
		CITY:			HIXSON
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37343

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLER INDUSTRIES INC /TN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000924822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCK & BUS BODIES [3713]
		IRS NUMBER:				621566286
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8503 HILLTOP DR
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			OOLTEWAH
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37363
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4232384171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8503 HILLTOP DR
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			OOLTEWAH
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37363
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    <periodOfReport>2011-05-24</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MILLER INDUSTRIES INC /TN/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MLR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Tiano Vincent J.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>8515 CAVANAUGH LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HIXSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37343</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Sales -  North America</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-05-24</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-11-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">15,000 options are currently exercisable, the remaining options vest in two equal installments on November 7, 2011 and November 7, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vincent J. Tiano</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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