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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 19, 2016. TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC 24601 CENTER RIDGE ROAD WESTLAKE, OH 44145 This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. proxy materials and voting instructions. E01189-P73736 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Meeting Information Meeting Type:Annual For holders as of:February 29, 2016 Date: May 19, 2016Time: 9:30 a.m., Eastern time Location: TravelCenters of America LLC Two Newton Place 255 Washington Street, Suite 100 Newton, MA 02458

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The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote FOR the Nominees for Director in Proposal 1. 1. Election of Directors. Nominee (for Independent Director in Group III): Lisa Harris Jones Nominee (for Independent Director in Group III): Joseph Morea The Board of Directors Recommends a Vote FOR Proposals 2 and 3. 2. Approval of the TravelCenters of America LLC 2016 Equity Compensation Plan. 3. Ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP (formerly McGladrey LLP) as independent auditors to serve for the 2016 fiscal year. E01191-P73736 Voting Items

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