We move households from Tampa to Toronto, and from Toronto back to Tampa, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 2,136 km by road.
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Moving between Tampa and Toronto means a long drive, about 2,140 km, and a formal customs entry at the border. Canada requires you to declare every item to CBSA, and new residents handle Ontario licensing and health coverage after arrival. Motion prepares the goods forms and runs one truck throughout, so the paperwork and the load stay together.
Goods entering Canada are declared on CBSA Form BSF186 for goods to follow and BSF186A for accompanying lists, filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Both list every item. Motion prepares them from your inventory so the declaration matches the load.
Used personal and household effects are generally duty-free when relocating. Returning residents must have owned and used the goods abroad for at least six months under tariff item 9805.00.00, while settlers bringing goods to Canada for the first time are assessed under different conditions.
From Tampa the truck follows I-75 north through Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio to Detroit, then crosses the Ambassador Bridge or the Blue Water Bridge at Port Huron. Highway 401 completes the run to Toronto, about 2,140 km in total.
Motion runs Tampa and Toronto in both directions with one carrier and fills trucks on the return, so southbound moves are as straightforward as northbound ones. No transfer to a second carrier happens at the border, and customs paperwork is handled for you.
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Get my free quoteRoad distances to Toronto
2,136 km
Tampa ↔ Toronto
2,172 km
St. Petersburg ↔ Toronto
2,138 km
Lakeland ↔ Toronto
2,170 km
Clearwater ↔ Toronto
Moving from Tampa or a nearby city to Toronto? We pick up across the Tampa area and the rest of Florida 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.
A Tampa to Toronto move is roughly 2,140 km by road. The truck leaves the Gulf coast, runs north on I-75 through Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio, then crosses at the Ambassador Bridge at Detroit or the Blue Water Bridge at Port Huron and finishes on Highway 401. One Motion carrier drives it start to finish, with no hand-off at the border, and we prepare the customs paperwork for you. Ontario delivery is quoted after a video call.
Tampa moves cluster around the winter months, when Ontario households head south and Florida households return north ahead of hurricane season.
Plan around the humidity. Tampa’s damp Gulf climate can leave mould on stored upholstery and cardboard. Let furniture dry fully, and pack books and textiles in clean, dry boxes before the long run north.
Measure for Toronto housing. Many Toronto homes are condos and older houses with narrow stairs and elevator bookings. Tell us early about the building so the crew and the delivery window match.
Sort your paperwork first. Prepare an itemised list of goods before loading. Customs needs it at the port of entry, and Ontario licence and health coverage steps start once you arrive.
Keep a first week box. Pack documents, medication and winter clothing in a box that travels with you. A Tampa wardrobe will not cover a Toronto January, and the truck may arrive after you do.
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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 Florida 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 Tampa to Toronto, so your goods are not reloaded at the border.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A forms for CBSA so your goods clear at the port of entry.
Toronto to Tampa moves run on the same corridor, with trucks filled on the return leg.
A short video call lets the team see your home and quote the move accurately, with no guesswork.
Delivery along the Highway 401 corridor, with building and elevator access arranged in advance.
“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 GoogleYes. Every item entering Canada must be declared to the Canada Border Services Agency. You file a BSF186 for goods arriving with the truck later and a BSF186A listing items you bring with you. Motion prepares these forms from your inventory, so the declaration matches what is on the truck.
Generally not on used personal and household effects when you relocate. Returning residents must have owned and used the goods abroad for at least six months under tariff item 9805.00.00, while first time settlers are assessed under different conditions. The CBSA officer makes the final decision at the port of entry.
Usually the Ambassador Bridge at Detroit or the Blue Water Bridge at Port Huron, reached by I-75 north. The choice depends on traffic and inspection queues on the day. The same Motion truck crosses, so nothing is transferred.
The road is about 2,140 km, and actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner, the loading schedule and border conditions. We confirm dates after the video call.
Yes. Motion runs Toronto to Tampa on the same corridor, southbound on I-75 after crossing at Detroit or Port Huron. One carrier drives the whole way and we handle the customs paperwork for you, so nothing changes at the border.
Book a video call and we will quote your move after we see the home.
