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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-05-051036.txt : 20051028
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-05-051036.hdr.sgml : 20051028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051028214147
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-05-051036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051028

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSMONTAIGNE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000755199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				061052062
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1670 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3036268200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5660
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80217-5660

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSMONTAIGNE OIL CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960724

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHEFFIELD EXPLORATION CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LARSON RANDALL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187185

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11763
		FILM NUMBER:		051164740

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5660
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80217
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3036268200
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    <periodOfReport>2005-10-25</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000755199</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANSMONTAIGNE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TMG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001187185</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LARSON RANDALL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1670 BROADWAY, SUITE 3100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6995</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.58</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>198005</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Erik B. Carlson, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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