<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188112-12-003523.txt : 20121130
<SEC-HEADER>0001188112-12-003523.hdr.sgml : 20121130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121130180130
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188112-12-003523
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MADONIA FRANK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123544

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14124
		FILM NUMBER:		121235727

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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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000924822</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MILLER INDUSTRIES INC /TN/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MLR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001123544</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MADONIA FRANK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8503 HILLTOP DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OOLTEWAH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37363</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP, Secretary &amp; GC</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.29</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.49</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-11-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-11-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">$14.2957 is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported in this line item. The filing person undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company or a security holder of the Company.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frank Madonia</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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