We move households from Houston to Vancouver, and from Vancouver back to Houston, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 3,943 km by road.
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Moving household goods between Houston and Vancouver means declaring them to the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry, usually Blaine and the Pacific Highway crossing, with itemised lists on the BSF186 and BSF186A forms. Motion prepares that paperwork and runs the whole move with one carrier.
Goods arriving in Canada are declared on two forms. The BSF186 covers goods to follow, which arrive after you do. The BSF186A lists goods accompanying you. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry, and Motion prepares them from your inventory.
Used personal and household effects are generally duty-free when relocating 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.
A truck from Houston normally travels I-45 to Dallas, then north and west through Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Washington. It enters Canada at Pacific Highway, between Blaine and Surrey. One Motion carrier makes the whole run, so goods are not handed to a second carrier at the border.
New residents deal with provincial rules once the truck is unloaded. Driver licensing goes through ICBC, and health coverage through the Medical Services Plan carries a waiting period for new arrivals. Check both early, and keep interim health cover for the gap.
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Moving from Houston or a nearby city to Vancouver? We pick up across the Houston area and the rest of Texas 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 Houston to Vancouver is a run of roughly 3,940 km, and Motion does it with one carrier from your Houston door to your Vancouver address. A truck typically takes I-45 to Dallas, then US-287 and I-25 north, I-90 west to Spokane and Seattle, and I-5 north to the Pacific Highway crossing at Blaine. Customs paperwork is prepared for you, and nothing is transferred to a second carrier at the border.
Houston’s hurricane season runs from June to November, and Texas summer heat is hard on packed furniture, so those months shape how we plan loading.
Let the house dry out. Houston is humid and most homes sit on slab foundations. Cardboard and upholstery hold moisture, so pack only dry items before a long run through colder, wetter country.
Get strata rules in writing. Many Vancouver condos and townhouses require booked elevator and move-in times. Ask your building for its rules before the delivery date is fixed, so the truck is not turned away.
Plan your licence and health cover. British Columbia has its own driver licensing through ICBC and its own health plan, with a waiting period for new residents. Check both early and keep interim cover.
Separate what travels with you. Customs treats goods arriving with you differently from goods following later. Decide the split before loading, and keep an itemised list with values ready.
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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 Texas 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 carrier loads in Houston and delivers in Vancouver, with no transfer at the Blaine border crossing.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A forms and handle the filing with CBSA at the port of entry.
Your quote follows a video call walkthrough of the home, so it reflects what is actually moving.
The corridor also runs Vancouver to Houston, with trucks filled on the return so space is available each way.
Your goods are listed at pickup in Houston, and that list supports the customs forms filed at the border.
“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 GoogleThe distance is about 3,940 km, and real timing depends on the fulfilment partner, the loading date and border processing. We confirm a window after the video call, and it is not a guarantee.
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. Settlers bringing goods in for the first time are assessed under different conditions.
No. One Motion carrier handles the move from your Houston address to your Vancouver address. Nothing is unloaded and handed to a second company at the crossing, which removes a common point of delay and damage on long cross-border runs.
Usually Pacific Highway, between Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia, reached by I-5 north from Seattle. It is the main commercial crossing for Vancouver.
Yes. Motion runs this corridor in both directions and fills trucks on the return. Moving south, your goods enter the United States instead, and the paperwork differs from the Canadian forms. We handle it the same way, with one carrier throughout.
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