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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101216090348
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001172876-10-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101216

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		655 ENGINEERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-877-9019

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		655 ENGINEERING DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30092

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHESTNUT HILL VENTURES LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172876

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35004
		FILM NUMBER:		101255109

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 WILLIAM ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 230
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7814891200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 WILLIAM ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 230
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chestnut Hill Fuel, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001507860
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35004
		FILM NUMBER:		101255108

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CHESTNUT HILL VENTURES LLC
		STREET 2:		60 WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 230
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-489-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CHESTNUT HILL VENTURES LLC
		STREET 2:		60 WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 230
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
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    <periodOfReport>2010-12-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001175454</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FLT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001172876</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHESTNUT HILL VENTURES LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>60 WILLIAM ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 230</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WELLESLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02481</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001507860</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Chestnut Hill Fuel, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CHESTNUT HILL VENTURES LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>60 WILLIAM STREET, SUITE 230</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WELLESLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02481</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.5625</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>8853417</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Chestnut Hill Fuel, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amount represents the $23.00 public offering price per share of common stock of the issuer less the underwriting discount of $1.4375 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned directly by Chestnut Hill Fuel, LLC, which is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of GCC Investments, LLC, which is a direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Chestnut Hill Ventures LLC.  GCC Investments, LLC and Chestnut Hill Ventures LLC are indirect beneficial owners of the reported securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David L. Coombs, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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