Weleski Transfer vs United Van Lines
Researched and written by Daniel Harper · Reviewed by Amanda Brooks · Last reviewed August 2026
We publish no numeric score for moving companies, so this page names no winner. Weleski Transfer is described as best for pittsburgh and cleveland household and commercial relocations booked with an atlas agent that operates its own household goods fleet, while United Van Lines is described as best for long-distance moves with full packing. Compare the registration and authority records below, verify each USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER, and get a binding estimate from both before booking.
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| Category | Weleski Transfer | United Van Lines |
|---|---|---|
| USDOT | 681016 | 077949 |
| MC # | 317129 | 67234 |
| Carrier or broker | carrier | both |
| Founded | 1909 | 1928 |
| Headquarters | Tarentum, PA | Fenton, MO |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Services | Long-distance, Local, Packing, Storage, Corporate, International | Long-distance, International, Packing, Storage, Auto transport, Corporate |
| Legal name on the federal filing | WELESKI TRANSFER, INC. | UNITED VAN LINES LLC |
| Entity status | A | |
| Operating authority held | Household goods, Property | Household goods, Property, Carrier and broker |
| Power units on the census file | 36 | 4,731 |
| Drivers on the census file | 3,424 | |
| Safety rating | S | |
| Federal record as of | 2026-08-15 | 2026-08-13 |
| 2BR interstate estimate (BestMovers.info estimate) | $2,000–$5,700 | $3,100–$7,400 |
Legal name, entity status, operating authority, fleet counts and safety rating come from the FMCSA motor carrier census and licensing files, and appear only where the identifier on the federal record matched the company record on this page. Where a row is absent for one company, this site holds no verified federal value for it.
Weleski Transfer
Weleski Transfer, Inc. of Tarentum, Pennsylvania is the carrier registration this profile describes: active on the federal census with household goods and general property cargo entries, a fleet in the mid-thirties, and common authority on the licensing file. Two further registrations sit around it. A second active registration at the same Tarentum address carries broker authority under a separate USDOT, and a Cleveland registration filed under a related company name carries a census record whose licensing row was not located. Neither is folded into the carrier record and neither is described as a sibling, a predecessor, a successor or a superseded registration, because the corporate relationship between them has not been established. The company is an Atlas Van Lines agent and no Atlas corporate identifier is stored here. The business dates itself to 1909.
- Best for pittsburgh and cleveland household and commercial relocations booked with an atlas agent that operates its own household goods fleet.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 1909.
- More than one federal registration sits behind the brand, so a customer checking a number needs to know which registration their own shipment moves under before comparing compliance history.
United Van Lines
United Van Lines is the largest brand under UniGroup and publishes the annual National Movers Study. It offers shipment tracking and a published claims process; we hold no dataset that compares its claims outcomes with other carriers.
- Best for long-distance moves with full packing.
- All 50 states coverage; founded 1928.
- Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
Pittsburgh and Cleveland household and commercial relocations booked with an Atlas agent that operates its own household goods fleet
More than one federal registration sits behind the brand, so a customer checking a number needs to know which registration their own shipment moves under before comparing compliance history.
Long-distance moves with full packing
Quotes are non-binding by default unless you specifically request a binding estimate.
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