We move households from Dallas to Toronto, and from Toronto back to Dallas, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 2,263 km by road.
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A move between Dallas and Toronto crosses a border, so your household goods must be declared to the Canada Border Services Agency. You prepare a detailed inventory, we file the customs forms, and you also deal with Ontario driver’s licence and health coverage once you arrive.
Household goods entering Canada are declared on a BSF186 for goods to follow and a BSF186A for accompanying lists, filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Both are built from your inventory, so list everything accurately.
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 to Canada for the first time are assessed under different conditions.
New Ontario residents generally need to exchange a Texas driver’s licence for an Ontario one. Provincial health coverage can carry a waiting period, so arrange interim cover before you arrive. Check current deadlines with the province.
A car is handled apart from household goods. A United States vehicle entering Canada must be admissible and meet import requirements, which the Registrar of Imported Vehicles administers. Confirm admissibility before you ship or drive it north.
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2,263 km
Dallas ↔ Toronto
2,321 km
Fort Worth ↔ Toronto
2,303 km
Arlington ↔ Toronto
2,194 km
Plano ↔ Toronto
Moving from Dallas or a nearby city to Toronto? We pick up across the Dallas area and the rest of Texas 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 from Dallas to Toronto is a run of about 2,260 km. The truck normally goes north on I-35, then uses I-44 and I-70 to reach Indiana, and I-69 to the Michigan crossings at Port Huron or Detroit. From there it follows Ontario’s 401 corridor into Toronto. One Motion truck carries your goods the whole way, with no transfer to a second carrier at the border, and we handle the customs paperwork.
Texas summer heat and Ontario winter storms both affect loading and road conditions, so flexible dates help. Tell us your flexible dates on the video call.
Protect heat sensitive items. Dallas garages and storage units get very hot. Candles, electronics, vinyl records and some furniture finishes suffer, so bring them indoors and tell us about them before the survey.
Expect a change in home size. Many Dallas homes are single family houses with garages, while many Toronto homes are condos or smaller. Measure your Toronto rooms and decide what fits before we build the inventory.
Ask your building about elevators. Many Toronto condo buildings require a booked elevator window for move in. Ask your property manager early so the delivery date and the building’s access slot line up.
Sort licence and health cover. Ontario generally expects new residents to exchange a Texas driver’s licence, and provincial health coverage can have a waiting period. Check both before you arrive and arrange interim cover.
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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.
One carrier end to end: the same company moves your goods from Dallas to Toronto, with no handover at the border.
We prepare and coordinate the BSF186 and BSF186A filings with CBSA, working from your inventory.
Trucks run this corridor in both directions, so your move rides a lane that is already loaded for the return.
A video call to survey your home, then a quote built on what you actually ship, not a guess.
Loading at your Texas home and delivery to your Toronto address, with building access timing agreed 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
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 GoogleAbout 2,260 km, city centre to city centre. A truck normally takes I-35 and I-44 to St. Louis, I-70 to Indiana, then I-69 to Michigan and a crossing at Port Huron or Detroit, before Ontario’s 401 corridor into Toronto. Timing depends on the fulfilment partner.
Generally 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 yours with us before shipping.
A detailed inventory is the core. You file a BSF186 for goods arriving after you and a BSF186A listing goods that accompany you, with CBSA at the port of entry. Motion handles the paperwork; you supply a complete and accurate list.
Yes. Motion runs this corridor each way, and filling trucks on the return is why space is not wasted on a one way run. United States entry rules differ from Canadian ones, so we confirm what applies to you on the video call.
No. The same carrier moves your goods from Dallas to Toronto, so there is no transfer to a second carrier at the border. Customs paperwork is handled for you, which removes the handover point many cross border moves rely on.
We survey your home on video and quote what you actually ship.
