Exhibit 12.01
| Wabash National Corporation | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in 000's) | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax income (loss) | 15,213 | (141,811 | ) | (104,766 | ) | (108,762 | ) | 24,688 | ||||||||||||
| Add: Total fixed charges | 4,436 | 7,684 | 7,999 | 5,057 | 6,155 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Preferred Stock Dividends | - | (3,344 | ) | (3,320 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Total Earnings | 19,649 | (137,471 | ) | (100,087 | ) | (103,705 | ) | 30,843 | ||||||||||||
| Fixed Charges | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | 4,436 | 4,340 | 4,679 | 5,057 | 6,155 | |||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock Dividends | - | 3,344 | 3,320 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Charges | 4,436 | 7,684 | 7,999 | 5,057 | 6,155 | |||||||||||||||
| Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges | 4.43 | - | - | - | 5.01 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings Deficiency | - | (137,471 | ) | (100,087 | ) | (103,705 | ) | - | ||||||||||||
For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, earnings are inadequate to cover fixed charges and the dollar amount of the coverage deficiency is disclosed in the above table, in thousands.
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.
