Pace American report card

Cargo and enclosed · Car hauler

Specs as published by the maker

CategoriesCargo and enclosedCar hauler
Parent companyNovae LLC
Founded1986
HeadquartersMiddlebury, IN source
PlantsMiddlebury, IN, El Mirage, AZ, Springville, UT, Mountain Top, PA, McGregor, TX, Nampa, ID source
How it sellsSold through dealers
Frame materialSteel on 4, aluminum on 3 of 7 models read
Models tracked here14
AxlesNot yet verified
Warranty5 year frame and 5 year axle and suspension on CargoSport (term varies by model) source
WebsiteOfficial site

Taken from each maker's own published pages and checked October 26, 2026. Makers can change them at any time. Report an error

Warranty by part

  • Structural or frame 3 years.
  • Everything else (other aspects) 1 year.
  • Axles, brakes, tires, lights: covered by the maker of that part.
Terms by model line
  • Cargosport, PXT, Moab, Shadow GT: Structural or frame 5 years.
  • Outback, Journey, Landscaper, Highmark: Structural or frame 3 years.

Original retail purchaser only, not transferable, not for rental trailers. Warranty card within 30 days.

As the maker publishes it. The Warranty grade uses the structure or frame term for the maker's main model line only. source

Build facts (not graded)

Frame type and materialPublished for 7 of 14 model lines read
Axle brandPublished for 0 of 14 model lines read
Axle or suspension warranty stated by the makerPublished for 14 of 14 model lines read
Brake type and axles brakedPublished for 1 of 14 model lines read
Wiring and lightsPublished for 8 of 14 model lines read
Deck or floor material and thicknessPublished for 2 of 14 model lines read
Show the 14 model lines we read
Model lineFrame type and materialAxle brandAxle or suspension warranty stated by the makerBrake type and axles brakedWiring and lightsDeck or floor material and thickness
Cable Splicer Trailertube steel, size 16"not listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Cargosport Aluminum Cargo Trailernot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Cargosport Aluminum Enclosed Car Trailertube aluminumnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Cargosport Race Trailernot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we read
Highmark Motorsport Snowmobile Trailertube aluminumnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lightsnot listed on the model pages we read
Journey Se Cargo Trailernot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Journey Se Enclosed Car Trailertube steelnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Journey Se Motorsport Snowmobile Trailernot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lights3/4" wood floor
Moab Utv Trailernot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Outback Dlx Aluminum Cargo Trailertube aluminumnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Outback Dlx Cargo Trailertube steelnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Outback Dlx Enclosed Car Trailertube steelnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)electric, axles braked listednot listed on the model pages we read3/4" engineered wood floor
Pxt Cargo Trailernot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lightsnot listed on the model pages we read
Shadow Gt Race Trailernot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we read5 years (brand wide warranty document)not listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed

Plain facts from the maker's model pages we read. They never change a grade. Not listed on the model pages we read does not mean the trailer lacks the feature, because many makers show specs in images, brochures, or dealer sheets.

Typical prices by type

TypeTypical newTypical used
Cargo and enclosed$4,800 to $15,800
median $8,800
63 listings, updated October 2026
$2,150 to $18,450
median $8,000
7 listings, updated October 2026
Under 10,000 GVWR$6,650 to $10,600
median $8,200
15 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
10,000 GVWR$11,400 to $20,600
median $15,400
14 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
Car haulerNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet

Typical prices come from thousands of public dealer and classified listings across the US, refreshed monthly. Each range is the middle 80 percent of advertised prices for that exact brand, trailer type, and condition, split by GVWR class and, for equipment and car haulers, tilt deck or ramps. Types and weight classes are never blended. Ranges show only when at least 5 listings from at least two different sellers match.

Recall history

6 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA naming Pace American trailers, received 2015 to 2022. 1 was received in the last five years.

Most recent recalls

January 4, 2022, NHTSA campaign 22V002000

Maker named by NHTSA

LGS Industries, Inc.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

LGS Industries, Inc. (LGS) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Cargo Sport, Shadow, Journey, Premier Race, and Aftershock trailers, factory-equipped with an electric rear door winch. The rear door electric winch cable may break.

Remedy as filed

LGS will install a BLOCSTOP fall arrestor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed 02/25/2022. Owners may contact LGS customer service at 1-877-475-5665.

This campaign names several brands or product lines, so no unit total is shown for this brand.
April 26, 2021, NHTSA campaign 21V294000

Maker named by NHTSA

LGS Industries, Inc.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

LGS Industries, Inc. (LSG) is recalling certain 2021 LOOK, Pace, and Cargo Express trailers. The aluminum axle hanger bracket that attaches the axle to the frame may separate and allow the axle to shift.

Remedy as filed

Dealers will weld a gusset onto both ends of the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 25, 2021. Owners may contact LGS customer service at 1-877-475-5665.

This campaign names several brands or product lines, so no unit total is shown for this brand.
August 22, 2019, NHTSA campaign 19V619000

Maker named by NHTSA

LGS Industries Inc

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

LGS Industries Inc. (LGS) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Look, Pace, And Cargo Express trailers. The axle hanger bracket may fail, possibly resulting in the axle shifting.

Remedy as filed

LGS will notify owners, and dealers will weld gussets on both ends of the hanger bracket to provide reinforcement, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact LGS customer service at 1-877-475-5665.

This campaign names several brands or product lines, so no unit total is shown for this brand.
March 28, 2018, NHTSA campaign 18V201000

Maker named by NHTSA

LGS Industries Inc

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

LGS Industries Inc (LGS) is recalling certain 2018 Look, Pace, and Cargo Express cargo trailers. The spindle weld on the axle may fail, causing separation of the spindle and pipe.

Remedy as filed

LGS will notify owners, and dealers will replace the axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact LGS customer service at 1-877-475-5665.

This campaign names several brands or product lines, so no unit total is shown for this brand.
November 30, 2016, NHTSA campaign 16V863000

Maker named by NHTSA

LGS Industries Inc

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

LGS Industries Inc (LGS) is recalling certain model year 2017 Look, Pace, and Cargo Express cargo trailers manufactured October 24, 2016, to November 8, 2016. Due to insufficient welds, the bracket that attaches the torsion spring cable to the ramp door could detach from the ramp door.

Remedy as filed

LGS will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cable brackets, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2017. Owners may contact LGS customer service at 1-877-475-5665.

This campaign names several brands or product lines, so no unit total is shown for this brand.

Showing the 5 most recent of 6 campaigns. See every campaign on NHTSA by searching the campaign number or the maker name.

Source: NHTSA recall data. Quoted text is the maker's own filing, shown as NHTSA publishes it. A recall is a safety campaign filed by a maker and is not a finding that anyone did something wrong. Campaigns that name more than one brand count for each brand named.

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