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Exhibit 12.1

Wabash National Corporation
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

($ in 000's)
 
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                               
Earnings
                             
Pretax income (loss)
    (141,811 )     (104,766 )     (108,762 )     24,688       16,302  
Add: Total fixed charges
    7,684       7,999       5,057       6,155       7,421  
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends
    (3,344 )     (3,320 )     -       -       -  
Total Earnings
    (137,471 )     (100,087 )     (103,705 )     30,843       23,723  
                                         
Fixed Charges
                                       
Interest Expense
    4,340       4,679       5,057       6,155       7,421  
Preferred Stock Dividends
    3,344       3,320       -       -       -  
Total Fixed Charges
    7,684       7,999       5,057       6,155       7,421  
                                         
Fixed Charge Ratio
    -       -       -       5.01       3.20  

For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings is defined as pre-tax income (loss) plus fixed charges less preferred stock dividends.  Fixed charges include interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs), interest on capital lease obligations, an estimate of interest within rental expense and preferred stock dividends.