<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188112-11-002854.txt : 20111012
<SEC-HEADER>0001188112-11-002854.hdr.sgml : 20111012
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111012211142
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188112-11-002854
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111012
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111012

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLER WILLIAM G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000946723

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14124
		FILM NUMBER:		111138471

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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            <rptOwnerCity>FORT LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33301</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Securities sold pursuant to a Rule 10b-5(1) plan adopted by the reporting person on May 23, 2011, as amended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frank Madonia, as attorney in fact for William G. Miller</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-10-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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