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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000879526-10-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Weber Mark Jason
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001471738

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10883
		FILM NUMBER:		10606242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 6129
		STREET 2:		3000 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WABASH NATIONAL CORP /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879526
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCK TRAILERS [3715]
		IRS NUMBER:				521375208
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SAGAMORE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47905
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7657715310

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SAGAMORE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47905
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    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-01-05</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2010-01-06</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879526</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WABASH NATIONAL CORP /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001471738</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Weber Mark Jason</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 6129</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3000 EAST MAIN STREET (47905)</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAFAYETTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47903-6129</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP - CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29164</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">5,858 shares were reported on the initial Form 3. 25,800 were reported on an amended Form 3. 2,494 shares were reported twice. Total shares of common stock held equals 29,164. This is a new total and shares from previous Forms 3 should not be added.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark J. Weber</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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