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Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income taxes
Net deferred tax assets prior to valuation allowance	$ 100,591	$ 92,315
Travel Centers of America LLC
Income taxes
Net deferred tax assets prior to valuation allowance	66,062	67,973
Valuation allowance provided (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%
Net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purpose, subject to expiration	137,920
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforward not subject to expiration	4,430
General business tax credits not subject to expiration	6,600
Consolidated TRS Group
Income taxes
Net deferred tax assets prior to valuation allowance	30,806	23,430
Valuation allowance provided (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%
Net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purpose, subject to expiration	$ 55,976

The sum of the tax effects as of the balance sheet date of the amounts of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws ( before the valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such sum amount to net realizable value). Includes any tax benefit realized in deferred tax assets for significant impacts of tax planning strategies.

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