Pennsylvania is not one uniform moving market: a short route in the Philadelphia area may be priced differently from a move from Pittsburgh to the other end of the state. For household goods moved between two points in Pennsylvania, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) regulates carriers, tariffs and approved service areas. Asking whether a company is “licensed” is only a first step; the route must also fall within its approved territory.
The PUC consumer guide distinguishes hourly charges for moves of 40 miles or less from weight-and-mileage pricing when a move exceeds that threshold. Rules generally require a written estimate and the Information for Shippers form at least 48 hours before the move, unless the customer agrees in writing to shorter notice. Automatic loss-or-damage protection may be limited; the PUC cites 60 cents per pound per article and recommends asking about additional options.
The PUC maintains a list of active operators but explains that each certificate may cover specific areas and customers should check the approved territory and tariff. In this review, Weleski Transfer Inc, based in Tarentum, appears active for household goods; its website advertises moves within Pennsylvania, local work in western Pennsylvania and national and international routes as an Atlas agent. Garttmeyer Moving & Storage Inc, based in Southampton, also appears active; its website centers local moves in southeastern Pennsylvania and uses the National Van Lines network for long-distance destinations. These are different service areas, not a claim that either provides local service in every county.
The exact Google Maps listings show favorable comments about professionalism, careful furniture handling, punctuality and communication on specific Weleski jobs. Garttmeyer comments include positive mentions of service, care and arriving on time. This qualitative review context is considered alongside published services and PUC records, but it does not replace the contract or promise the same result for another move.
Before comparing bids, confirm that the entire route falls within the company’s intrastate certificate or whether any stage crosses a state line; request the current tariff, written estimate, inventory and protection option. Read the Weleski Moving & Storage profile and the Garttmeyer Moving profile. Ask both companies to price the same services: packing, disassembly, storage, delivery, stairs and extra stops. That makes it easier to distinguish local territory, advertised in-state service and national coverage through an agent network.
Sources consulted
- Mudanzas y lista de operadores de household goods — Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
- Información para quienes contratan mudanzas — Pennsylvania Code, 52 Pa. Code §31.121.
- Ficha activa de Weleski Transfer Inc — Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
- Ficha activa de Garttmeyer Moving & Storage Inc — Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
- Servicios y cobertura de Pennsylvania y Ohio — Weleski Moving & Storage.
- Servicios locales y de larga distancia — Garttmeyer Moving & Storage.
- Contacto y oficina en Tarentum — Weleski Moving & Storage.
- Ficha exacta de Google Maps — Google Maps: Weleski Moving & Storage - Atlas Van Lines.
- Oficina, teléfono y formulario de estimación — Garttmeyer Moving & Storage.
- Logotipo y fotografía de la empresa — Garttmeyer Moving & Storage.
- Ficha exacta de Google Maps — Google Maps: Garttmeyer Moving & Storage.
Independent editorial guide based on official regulator and company pages and exact Google Maps listings checked on October 17, 2026. Licensing, authorized territory, advertised coverage and availability should be confirmed for the specific route and date before hiring. Google ratings and review counts are stored as metadata and are not repeated in the profiles.
In Pennsylvania, check the PUC tariff and approved territory: certificates do not all cover the same communities. For longer routes, request a written estimate and compare the actual carrier’s and any agent’s scope.
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Weleski Moving & Storage - Atlas Van Lines
140 West 4th Avenue, Tarentum, PA 15084
Weleski Moving & Storage is based in Tarentum and lists residential service in western Pennsylvania, intrastate moves within the state, national and international routes as an Atlas agent, full or partial packing, and climate-controlled storage. It also offers commercial, industrial, government and specialized logistics services. The PUC record identifies Weleski Transfer Inc, utility code 864340, with active household-goods authority; check the certificate’s exact territory for your route.
Weleski Moving & Storage is based in Tarentum and lists residential service in western Pennsylvania, intrastate moves within the state, national and international routes as an Atlas agent, full or partial packing, and climate-controlled storage. It also o
Garttmeyer Moving & Storage is based in Southampton and lists local service in Bucks County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania. For interstate and international moves it operates as an agent of National Van Lines. Published services include household and office moving, full or partial packing, fragile-item packing, secure storage in a 25,000-square-foot warehouse and specialty-item handling. The PUC lists Garttmeyer Moving & Storage Inc, utility code 755950, as an active household-goods carrier.
Garttmeyer Moving & Storage is based in Southampton and lists local service in Bucks County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania. For interstate and international moves it operates as an agent of National Van Lines. Published ser
Sources & references
Sources for the information and reporting discussed in this guide.
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Autoridad activa de household goods carrier, código 864340 ↗
Primary source
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · Accessed October 17, 2026
Ficha oficial muestra autoridad activa de Weleski Transfer Inc y documentos de seguro.
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Official website of Weleski Moving & Storage - Atlas Van Lines ↗
Primary source
Weleski Moving & Storage · Accessed October 17, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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request a quote ↗
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Weleski Moving & Storage · Accessed October 17, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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Ficha exacta de Google Maps ↗
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Google Maps: Weleski Moving & Storage - Atlas Van Lines · Accessed October 17, 2026
Opiniones de la sede de Tarentum consultadas el 17/10/2026; datos numéricos guardados como metadatos.
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Mudanzas y lista de operadores de household goods ↗
Primary source
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · Accessed October 17, 2026
La PUC enumera operadores activos y explica licencia, tarifa, estimación, territorio y protección al consumidor.
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Información para quienes contratan mudanzas ↗
Primary source
Pennsylvania Code, 52 Pa. Code §31.121 · Accessed October 17, 2026
Regula el formulario para shippers y la entrega de estimación escrita al menos 48 horas antes, salvo autorización escrita de un plazo menor.
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Ficha activa de Weleski Transfer Inc ↗
Primary source
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · Accessed October 17, 2026
Muestra autoridad activa de household goods carrier y formularios de seguro registrados; consultado el 17/10/2026.
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Ficha activa de Garttmeyer Moving & Storage Inc ↗
Primary source
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · Accessed October 17, 2026
Muestra autoridad activa de household goods carrier y formularios de seguro registrados; consultado el 17/10/2026.
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Official website of Weleski Moving & Storage - Atlas Van Lines ↗
Primary source
Weleski Moving & Storage · Accessed October 17, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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Official website of Weleski Moving & Storage - Atlas Van Lines ↗
Primary source
Garttmeyer Moving & Storage · Accessed October 17, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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Autoridad activa de household goods carrier, código 755950 ↗
Primary source
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · Accessed October 17, 2026
Ficha oficial muestra autoridad activa de Garttmeyer Moving & Storage Inc y formularios de seguro.
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Official website of Garttmeyer Moving & Storage ↗
Primary source
Garttmeyer Moving & Storage · Accessed October 17, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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request a quote ↗
Primary source
Garttmeyer Moving & Storage · Accessed October 17, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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Logotipo y fotografía de la empresa ↗
Primary source
Garttmeyer Moving & Storage · Accessed October 17, 2026
Recursos gráficos descargados del sitio oficial y optimizados localmente a WebP; logo de 374 px y foto de 1400 px, ambos bajo 500 KB.
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Redes sociales enlazadas por el sitio oficial ↗
Primary source
Garttmeyer Moving & Storage · Accessed October 17, 2026
El encabezado del sitio enlaza a las cuentas corporativas de Facebook e Instagram registradas en la ficha.
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Ficha exacta de Google Maps ↗
Primary source
Google Maps: Garttmeyer Moving & Storage · Accessed October 17, 2026
Opiniones de la sede de Southampton revisadas el 17/10/2026; puntuación y cantidad guardadas como metadatos.
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Mudanzas y lista de operadores de household goods ↗
Primary source
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · Accessed October 17, 2026
La PUC enumera operadores activos y explica licencia, tarifa, estimación, territorio y protección al consumidor.
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Información para quienes contratan mudanzas ↗
Primary source
Pennsylvania Code, 52 Pa. Code §31.121 · Accessed October 17, 2026
Regula el formulario para shippers y la entrega de estimación escrita al menos 48 horas antes, salvo autorización escrita de un plazo menor.
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Ficha activa de Weleski Transfer Inc ↗
Primary source
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · Accessed October 17, 2026
Muestra autoridad activa de household goods carrier y formularios de seguro registrados; consultado el 17/10/2026.
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Ficha activa de Garttmeyer Moving & Storage Inc ↗
Primary source
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · Accessed October 17, 2026
Muestra autoridad activa de household goods carrier y formularios de seguro registrados; consultado el 17/10/2026.
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Official website of Garttmeyer Moving & Storage ↗
Primary source
Weleski Moving & Storage · Accessed October 17, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.
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Official website of Garttmeyer Moving & Storage ↗
Primary source
Garttmeyer Moving & Storage · Accessed October 17, 2026
Primary source for identity, concept, menu, and contact details.