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Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
BRL
May 31, 2012
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2010
USD ($)
Nov. 22, 2011
Court-Imposed Interest, Fees or Inflation Adjustments
Maximum
USD ($)
Nov. 22, 2011
Court-Imposed Interest, Fees or Inflation Adjustments
Maximum
BRL
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]          
Damages asserted by BK 20.8us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue     $ 57.0us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= wnc_OtherAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
 
Total ordered damages granted to Bk       8.2us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= wnc_OtherAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
26.7us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedValue
/ us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis
= wnc_OtherAdjustmentsMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies     100us-gaap_AccrualForEnvironmentalLossContingencies    
Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, contingent liability   $ 2.9us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedContingentLiability