Private company

Pacer International

Logo: Pacer International, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

American intermodal transportation company

Pacer International, also known as Pacer Stacktrain, is a former major North American provider of intermodal services that was owned by XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), which in 2022 sold it to STG Logistics. In January 2026, STG Logistics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following a debt deal that sparked litigation by creditors. With the acquisition of Pacer International on March 31, 2014, XPO, Inc. became the third largest provider of intermodal services in North America and the largest provider of cross-border Mexico intermodal.3 It is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1997Founded1
  • IndustryIntermodal transport1
  • HeadquartersDublin, Ohio1
  • Websitewww.pacer.com
  • Listed onNasdaq1
  • Incorporated inTN5
  • Business address6805 Perimeter Dr, Dublin, Oh 430165
  • Filer categoryLarge Accelerated5

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Packer Stacktrain 53 foot container
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Pacer International, also known as Pacer Stacktrain, is a former major North American provider of intermodal services that was owned by XPO, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), which in 2022 sold it to STG Logistics. In January 2026, STG Logistics filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following a debt deal that sparked litigation by creditors.3

What it owns

What Pacer International reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Property and equipment

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Property and equipment, before depreciation$106.6M8 Dec 31, 2013$108.8M8 Dec 31, 2012−2.0%
Accumulated depreciation$61.2M8 Dec 31, 2013$62.0M8 Dec 31, 2012−1.3%
Property and equipment, net$45.4M8 Dec 31, 2013$46.8M8 Dec 31, 2012−3.0%

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$46.3M8 Dec 31, 2013$20.2M8 Dec 31, 2012+129.2%

The story

1984: Don Orris leads the development of the first cost-effective double-stack rail network service, an innovation that led to a major change in the movement of domestic goods within the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Orris would go on to found Pacer International.

1997: Don Orris, chairman and CEO, founds Pacer International when he begins acquiring the 14 small-to-medium-sized companies in transportation, third party logistics, intermodal marketing, drayage, and ocean transportation.

1999: Pacer acquires APL Stacktrain and operates the new business unit as Pacer Stacktrain.

2001: Pacer consolidates its transportation and logistics brokerage services in its subsidiary Pacer Global Logistics. This unit was renamed Pacer Transportation Solutions in 2008.

2002: Ajay Amlani is hired to lead strategic initiatives at the company and lead its IPO process.

2002: Pacer becomes a public company (NASDAQ: PACR).

2006: Michael E. Uremovich is appointed Chairman and CEO.

2008:

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Pacer's intermodal network doubles in size with the addition of BNSF service routes.

Pacer begins expansion of its truck brokerage and highway services units.

2009: Daniel W. Avramovich is appointed Chairman and CEO.

2014: On March 31, XPO, Inc. completed the acquisition of Pacer International. Paul Smith was subsequently appointed as President–Intermodal Operations.

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Leadership

Who has led Pacer International, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Donald C. Orris2006
  2. Michael Uremovich2007–2009
  3. Daniel W. Avramovich2010–2014

Chair

  1. John Hickerson2006
  2. Donald C. Orris2006
  3. Michael Uremovich2007–2009

President

  1. Donald C. Orris2006
  2. Thomas L. Finkbiner2006
  3. Charles T. Shurstad2006–2007
  4. Jeffrey R. Brashares2009
  5. Alan E. Baer2010

Chief financial officer

  1. Lawrence C. Yarberry2006–2009
  2. Brian C. Kane2009–2010
  3. John J. Hafferty2010–2014

Chief operating officer

  1. Alex M. Munn2007
  2. Brian C. Kane2007–2008
  3. Jeffrey R. Brashares2007–2008
  4. Paul C. Svindland2012–2013
200020052010201520202025
Board members and other officers (24)

Former names

  • PACER INTERNATIONAL INC/TNDec 15, 1999 to May 6, 20035

Timeline

  1. Jun 3, 2010New chief executive Daniel W. Avramovich becomes CEO9
  2. May 8, 2007New chief executive Michael Uremovich becomes CEO10
  3. May 12, 2006New chief executive Donald C. Orris becomes CEO11
  4. 1997Founded Founded1

SEC filer profile

How Pacer International is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARPACER INTERNATIONAL INC2
  • CIK0001091735
  • Employer ID (EIN)62-09356692
  • Filer statusLarge accelerated2
  • Incorporated inTennessee2
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 312
  • Industry code (SIC)4731 Arrangement of Transportation of Freight & Cargo2
  • Business address6805 Perimeter Dr, Dublin, OH 430162
  • Phone61492314002
  • Shares outstanding35,388,493 as of Feb 26, 20148
  • Public float$219.9M as of Jun 30, 20138
  • On EDGAR sinceAug 12, 19992
  • Filings676 in all: 4 (279), 8-K (119), 10-Q (43), 3 (37), SC 13G/A (29), SC 13G (27), 4/A (22), 10-K (15)2
    All 39 form types

    425 (13), DEF 14A (11), SC 13D/A (10), UPLOAD (8), ARS (7), DEFA14A (7), CORRESP (6), 424B3 (4), S-1/A (4), S-4/A (4), CT ORDER (3), S-8 (3), S-8 POS (3), 3/A (2), PRE 14A (2), S-3 (2), S-3/A (2), 10-K/A (1), 10-Q/A (1), 15-12G (1), 25-NSE (1), 424B1 (1), 424B4 (1), 5 (1), 8-A12G (1), 8-K/A (1), DEFM14A (1), S-1 (1), S-3MEF (1), S-4 (1), SC 13D (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Feb 26, 2014
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Oct 25, 2013
    Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Mar 13, 2013
    Latest 8-K (8-K) Apr 1, 2014

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