<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000879526-18-000035.txt : 20181128
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181128152200
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000879526-18-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Glazner Mary Kristin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001759750

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10883
		FILM NUMBER:		181205471

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SAGAMORE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47905

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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    <periodOfReport>2018-11-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879526</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WABASH NATIONAL CORP /DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001759750</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Glazner Mary Kristin</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 SAGAMORE PARKWAY SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAFAYETTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47905</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP Chief HR Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9383</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.16</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-02-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>750</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Awarded 2,250 stock options, exercised 1,500 and held 750</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award is fully vested and exercisable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted Stock Unit awards - 3,403 vesting 2/21/2021, 2,040 vesting 2/22/2020 and 3,940 vesting 2/17/2019</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ M. Kristin Glazner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-11-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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