We move households both ways between Lexington and Canada: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and the rest of the country, with the customs paperwork prepared. Written, flat quotes after a quick video call.
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Moving from Lexington to Canada comes down to declaring your goods at the border and sorting provincial paperwork after you arrive. You give us a detailed inventory; we prepare the CBSA forms and run one truck from Kentucky to your door. Licensing and health coverage are handled with your province once you land.
Household goods entering Canada are declared on the BSF186 Personal Effects Accounting Document and the BSF186A list of imported goods, which covers both the goods you bring with you and any goods to follow, filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Lexington loads normally clear at the Ambassador Bridge or, for Vancouver, Pacific Highway. Motion prepares both forms from your inventory.
Used personal and household effects are generally duty-free when you relocate to Canada. Returning residents must have owned and used the goods abroad for at least six months under tariff item 9805.00.00. Settlers bringing goods to Canada for the first time are assessed under different conditions, so confirm your status before you ship.
A truck from Lexington usually takes I-75 north through Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo to Detroit, then the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor. Vancouver loads go west by I-64, I-65 and I-90, then I-5 north to Pacific Highway at Blaine. One carrier stays on the load throughout.
Rules after arrival depend on your province. Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia each set their own health coverage, licence exchange and vehicle registration steps, and Quebec works largely in French. Check your destination province’s requirements before you move, because some deadlines can run from your arrival date.
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Get my free quoteRoad distances from Lexington
924 km
Lexington ↔ Toronto
1,455 km
Lexington ↔ Montreal
4,118 km
Lexington ↔ Vancouver
895 km
Georgetown ↔ Toronto
Moving between the Lexington area and Toronto? We pick up across the Lexington area and the rest of Kentucky and deliver to Toronto, the GTA, Ottawa, Hamilton, London and the rest of Ontario, or the other way round. Your move is assessed on a video call, the rate is locked in writing, and we help you prepare the customs paperwork before the truck reaches the border.
Moving between the Lexington area and Montreal? We pick up across the Lexington area and the rest of Kentucky and deliver to Montreal, Laval, Longueuil and the rest of Quebec, or the other way round. Your move is assessed on a video call, the rate is locked in writing, and we help you prepare the customs paperwork before the truck reaches the border.
Moving between the Lexington area and Vancouver? We pick up across the Lexington area and the rest of Kentucky and deliver to Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond and the rest of British Columbia, or the other way round. Your move is assessed on a video call, the rate is locked in writing, and we help you prepare the customs paperwork before the truck reaches the border.
A move from Lexington to Canada usually leaves the Bluegrass on I-75 north through Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo to Detroit, then crosses at the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor and continues on Highway 401. One Motion truck and one crew carry the load the whole way, with no transfer at the border. We prepare the customs paperwork for you, and the same corridor runs in reverse for Canadians moving to Kentucky.
Because Motion runs these corridors in both directions and fills trucks on the return, a northbound load from Kentucky and a southbound load from Ontario share the same run, so space is not wasted on a one-way trip.
Plan for the Kentucky humidity. Summers in Lexington are hot and humid, so books, wood furniture and upholstery should be dry and boxed before loading. We will advise on wrapping for a long haul north.
Itemize before you pack. The BSF186 and BSF186A lists need every carton described, so keep a running inventory room by room, with values for anything you bought in the last year.
Check your building in Vancouver. Strata buildings in Vancouver often require a booked elevator slot and proof of insurance, so confirm with the property manager before a delivery date is set.
Settle provincial paperwork early. Health coverage, licence exchange and, in Quebec, French-language paperwork vary by province, so read your destination province’s rules before you land rather than after.
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Origin, destination, rough timeline. A specialist texts you back within five minutes, Mon-Sun, 9am-7pm ET.
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We assess your move accurately over a video call, no in-person visit needed, then lock your rate in writing. Klarna available on deposits $500+.
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Picked up at your door and delivered to your new one, in Kentucky or in Canada. Cargo-liability insured. Balance due after delivery, before offloading.
Sources: Canada Border Services Agency (Form BSF186, Memorandum D2-2-1) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP Form 3299). Rules depend on your situation; confirm yours with the border agency.
The same Motion truck and crew run from Lexington to the Canadian door, with no transfer at the border.
We prepare your BSF186 and BSF186A forms and handle the filing with CBSA at the port of entry.
Your goods are listed carton by carton, loaded and protected for a long haul north from the Bluegrass.
Your load clears at a named crossing such as the Ambassador Bridge, planned around your delivery date.
Delivery to your address in Ontario, Quebec or British Columbia, with placement room by room.
“I was helping my daughter to relocate from New Jersey to Toronto and we worried so much about the cross border move. … The pick up in New Jersey was made so smooth that we didn't need to worry about even the packing. The shipment arrived Toronto in 3 days, without needing us to clear the customs!”
ada choungNew Jersey → Toronto · July 2026
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André LavoieMontréal → Texas · December 2025
Read the full review on Google →“We are moving to the United States and so far Charles and Brent have made our movement swift and smooth. I am sure just as the stuff was picked up on time, it will be delivered on time . Thank you for promptly answering our calls always… wishing your company the very best.”
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Read all reviews on GoogleToronto is the shortest run at about 920 km, Montreal is about 1,460 km, and Vancouver is about 4,120 km, so each takes progressively longer.
Generally no; used personal and household effects are usually duty-free when you relocate. Returning Canadian residents must have owned and used the goods abroad for at least six months under tariff item 9805.00.00. Settlers bringing goods to Canada for the first time are assessed under different conditions.
Two forms: the BSF186 Personal Effects Accounting Document and the BSF186A list of imported goods, covering both the goods you bring with you and any goods to follow, both filed with CBSA at the port of entry. Motion prepares them from your inventory.
Most Toronto and Montreal loads cross at the Ambassador Bridge, reached by I-75 north through Detroit. Vancouver loads cross at Pacific Highway near Blaine after I-5 north. The final crossing is set when we plan your dates.
Yes. Motion runs this corridor in both directions with one carrier end to end, and we fill trucks on the return. Southbound moves use the same Ambassador Bridge or Pacific Highway crossings. Tell us your Canadian origin on the video call.
Tell us your date and destination; we quote after a short video call.
