Exhibit 23.01

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) of Wabash National Corporation and
subsidiaries for the registration of $125,000,000 of 3.25% Convertible Senior
Notes due August 1, 2008 and to the incorporation by reference therein of our
report dated February 19, 2003 (except for Notes 1, 7, 9 and 12, as to which the
date is April 11, 2003), with respect to the consolidated financial statements
of Wabash National Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 31, 2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

    September 29, 2003