We move households both ways between Troy 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 Troy to Canada means declaring your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, filing two cargo lists, and settling whether you are a returning resident or a settler. Your Michigan driver licence and health coverage then need provincial replacements. Motion’s single carrier takes the truck through the border, and we prepare the customs paperwork.
Goods travelling with you are listed on the BSF186A, the accompanying goods list, and anything arriving later goes on the BSF186, goods to follow. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares the lists with you and handles the filing.
Used personal and household effects are generally duty-free when you relocate. 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.
Trucks from Troy normally take I-75 south to the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor, then Highway 401 east toward Toronto and Montreal. Motion’s same carrier drives the whole run, so nothing is transferred at the border. Vancouver loads follow a longer cross-continent route.
Toronto is about 380 km from Troy, Montreal about 910 km and Vancouver about 4,020 km. Timing is a ballpark, set by the fulfilment partner.
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Get my free quoteRoad distances from Troy
382 km
Troy ↔ Toronto
913 km
Troy ↔ Montreal
4,019 km
Troy ↔ Vancouver
388 km
Detroit ↔ Toronto
Moving between the Troy area and Toronto? We pick up across the Troy area and the rest of Michigan 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 Troy area and Montreal? We pick up across the Troy area and the rest of Michigan 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 Troy area and Vancouver? We pick up across the Troy area and the rest of Michigan 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.
Moving from Troy to Canada is a short haul by cross-border standards: about 380 km to Toronto, about 910 km to Montreal and about 4,020 km to Vancouver. A Motion truck loads in Oakland County, runs I-75 to the Ambassador Bridge at Detroit, and the same carrier takes it through Canadian customs to your door. No transfer at the border, and we handle the customs paperwork.
Troy moves cluster around the school year and the end of the lease season, and winter lake-effect snow can slow I-75 and Highway 401 alike. Booking early gives us room to match your load to a return truck.
Sort the basement early. Troy homes often carry years of basement and garage storage. Sorting before the video call keeps the quote accurate and keeps unwanted items off your border lists.
Decide your customs status. Returning resident or first-time settler changes how your goods are assessed. Settle which applies before you list items on the BSF186 and BSF186A.
Plan around winter. Lake-effect snow can slow I-75 and Highway 401. If you move between December and March, leave a little slack in your delivery dates.
Check your destination province. Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia each set their own health coverage and driver licence steps. Look them up before you arrive; a vehicle has separate import rules.
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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 Michigan 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.
One Motion carrier loads in Troy and delivers in Canada, with no second carrier taking over at the bridge.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A cargo lists for filing with CBSA at the port of entry.
Moves run from Canada to Troy as well, on trucks Motion fills on the return leg of the corridor.
A video call walks the house, so the quote reflects the basement, garage and storage you actually have.
Crews pack, load and protect furniture for a winter or summer crossing, then unload at your new address.
“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
Read the full review on Google →“Moving from Montréal to Texas felt like a lot to handle at first. … His approach was different — his communication was on point, he was thorough, and everything he said matched the reviews I read. … The team worked hard, took care of my stuff, and made the whole thing way easier than I expected.”
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.”
Shilpa ThackerMoving to the United States · November 2025
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Read all reviews on GoogleUsually not on used household effects. Returning residents who owned and used goods abroad for at least six months can bring them in duty-free under tariff item 9805.00.00. Settlers arriving for the first time are assessed under different conditions, so confirm your status before the move.
Two forms: the BSF186 for goods arriving later and the BSF186A listing what travels with you. Both go to the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares the lists with you and handles the filing, so you are not sorting paperwork at the bridge.
Most trucks from Troy cross at the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, reached by I-75. Some loads may use the Blue Water Bridge at Port Huron instead, depending on destination and traffic. Either way, the same carrier drives through with your goods.
Toronto is about 380 km away, so the drive is short; the schedule is set by loading, the border and your fulfilment partner.
Yes. Motion runs this corridor both directions, so a Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver household can move to Troy on the same single-carrier basis. Customs on the US side is handled for you, and a video call sets the quote.
Book a video call and we will walk through your home and your dates.
