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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-039982
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Maloney Thomas J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001469233

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10883
		FILM NUMBER:		091004312

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LINCOLNSHIRE MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		780 3RD AVENUE, 39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Trailer Investments, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001468517

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10883
		FILM NUMBER:		091004308

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE FLOOR 40
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-319-3633

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE FLOOR 40
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lincolnshire Equity Fund III, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001469882

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10883
		FILM NUMBER:		091004309

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-319-3633

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lincolnshire Equity III, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001469883

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10883
		FILM NUMBER:		091004311

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-319-3633

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lincolnshire Equity Partners III, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001469884

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10883
		FILM NUMBER:		091004310

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-319-3633

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		780 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-08-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-08-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>24762636</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Thomas J. Maloney (&quot;Mr. Maloney&quot;) holds a majority of the voting power of Lincolnshire Equity III, LLC (&quot;Equity III&quot;).  Equity III is the general partner of Lincolnshire Equity Partners III, L.P., which is the general partner of Lincolnshire Equity Fund III, L.P., which is the the sole member of Trailer Investments, LLC (&quot;Trailer&quot;), which directly owns the warrant disclosed above.  By virtue of his relationship with Equity III, Mr. Maloney may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the 24,762,636 shares beneficially owned by Trailer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Maloney disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by each of the entities referred to in the foregoing footnote except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas J. Maloney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-11</signatureDate>
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