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Mehmi Financial Group helps businesses finance and lease Wabash equipment, including trailers, in Canada and the USA. As a brokerage, we compare options from banks, equipment finance companies and alternative lenders for new and used Wabash units, from dealer purchases to private sales. Approval, rates and terms are set by each lender.
About Wabash
Wabash National was founded in 1985 as a start-up in Lafayette, Indiana, according to its annual report, and has grown into one of North America's leading trailer and truck-body makers. In 1996, Wabash introduced the DuraPlate dry van, which it describes as the first composite plate trailer in the commercial vehicle market.
Wabash trailers on our list
Our eligible equipment list includes Wabash 53-foot dry vans, 53-foot refrigerated trailers and combo van trailers. Dry vans and reefers are the backbone of North American freight, used by carriers, owner-operators, private fleets and leasing companies.
How lenders view Wabash trailers
Standard dry vans have one of the deepest resale markets of any transportation asset, so lenders tend to be comfortable financing them, including used units. They review model year, wall and floor condition, door and roof condition, axles, suspension and tires. For refrigerated trailers, the reefer unit is a large part of the value, so lenders also look at reefer engine hours and service records.
Financing trailers with trucks or on their own
Trailers can be financed alone or with a tractor. Fleets often finance trailers in groups to match new freight contracts. Owner-operators who pull for a carrier may not need their own trailer, while those running their own authority often do. Lenders look at freight contracts and the ratio of trailers to power units.
How Wabash equipment financing works
Most Wabash purchases are financed with an equipment loan or a lease. A loan gives you ownership from day one, with the lender registering a security interest (PPSA in Canada, UCC in the USA). A lease keeps title with the lessor and can lower the monthly payment, with a buyout, renewal or return option at the end.
Wabash equipment we help finance
Financing Wabash trailers
Trailers are financed alongside trucks or on their own. Lenders review trailer type (dry van, reefer, flatbed, step deck, lowboy, dump), model year, axle and suspension setup and, for reefers, the refrigeration unit's hours. Standard dry vans and flatbeds resell widely, while specialized trailers depend more on the buyer's contracts.
Wabash trailers on our eligible equipment list include Wabash National Combo Van Trailer and Wabash National Flatbed Trailer.
What lenders check on a Wabash trailer
Lenders look at model year, odometer reading, engine and emissions history, and your driving or operating experience. Long-haul use is often reviewed more closely than local or vocational work.
Expect to provide a credit application, recent business bank statements, the dealer quote or bill of sale with serial number and kilometres or miles, and financial statements or tax returns for larger amounts.
See the full list of eligible equipment, compare equipment financing options, or estimate payments with the equipment financing calculator.
All Wabash models with financing pages
| Model | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National 53 ft Dry Van | Equipment | Transportation |
| Wabash National 53 ft Reefer | Equipment | Transportation |
| Wabash National Combo Van Trailer | Trailer | Transportation |
| Wabash National Corporation | Equipment | Transportation |
| Wabash National Flatbed Trailer | Trailer | Transportation |
Tax treatment of Wabash equipment
In Canada, trucks and tractors designed for hauling freight with a gross vehicle weight rating over 11,788 kg generally fall in CCA Class 16, while other trucks and vehicles generally fall in Class 10. Trailers have their own rules, so confirm the class with your accountant. With a loan, you generally claim capital cost allowance and deduct interest. With a true operating lease, lease payments are generally deductible instead. See the CRA classes of depreciable property. In the USA, Section 179 and bonus depreciation may apply; see IRS Publication 946. Always confirm with your accountant.
Frequently asked questions
Can I finance a used Wabash dry van?
Yes. Dry vans have a deep resale market. Lenders review year, walls, floor, doors, axles and tires.
Do lenders check the reefer unit on a Wabash refrigerated trailer?
Yes. Reefer engine hours and service records are a large part of the trailer's value.
What is a Wabash DuraPlate trailer?
DuraPlate is Wabash's composite plate dry van, introduced in 1996.
Can I finance trailers with a truck in one deal?
Some lenders will finance a tractor and trailer together.
Can a fleet finance a group of Wabash trailers?
Yes. Lenders review freight contracts and fleet financials.
Can a new carrier finance a trailer?
It is possible with experience, a down payment and freight lined up.
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