Central Storage and Transfer Company 1925 Tapestry

Central Storage and Transfer Company got their start as a moving outfit in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, some time in the late 1800s or early 1900s. While the early days are a bit foggy, what we do know is that in 1925, they applied for and received license to operate as a common carrier, and began hauling more than just households and offices relocating from one place to another. Central began providing top-notch freight service throughout Pennsylvania, connecting businesses to the east coast. Eventually, their freight business overtook their moving and storage business, so they continued to focus on the growth area. This was apparently a good decision, as it took them well into the 1980s, but deregulation ultimately did them in.