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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-07-002027.txt : 20070130
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-07-002027.hdr.sgml : 20070130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070130153343
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-07-002027
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070130

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378453
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				205701514

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE STREET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-964-8389

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE STREET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000945394
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33274
		FILM NUMBER:		07564457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE ST
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179648389

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE STREET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02158
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001378453</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMEX (TA)</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 CENTRE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02458</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8808575.1</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">TA is a wholly owned subsidiary of HPT TA Properties Trust (HPT TA Properties), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT). Following the closing of the acquisition of TravelCenters of America, Inc. by HPT on January 31, 2007, HPT TA Properties will distribute all of its equity interest in TA to HPT. On January 31, 2007, TA will issue additional shares to HPT as a share dividend and HPT will immediately spin off all of its equity interests in TA to HPT's shareholders of record as of January 26, 2007. HPT shareholders will receive, at no additional cost, one common share of TA for every ten common shares of HPT owned as of January 26, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark L. Kleifges, Treasurer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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