We move households from Atlanta to Toronto, and from Toronto back to Atlanta, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 1,510 km by road.
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Moving household goods between Georgia and Ontario means declaring everything you bring across the border. Canadian customs expects an itemized list, the right forms filed at the port of entry, and a clear answer on whether you are a returning resident or a settler. Motion prepares that paperwork and runs the move on one carrier.
Goods arriving in Canada are declared on the BSF186 for goods to follow and the BSF186A for the accompanying list, both filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. The lists must be itemized and match what is on the truck. Motion prepares the paperwork.
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, so confirm yours with CBSA.
From Atlanta the truck normally runs I-75 north through Chattanooga, Knoxville, Lexington and Cincinnati to Detroit, about 1,510 km to Toronto. It crosses the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor, then takes Highway 401 east. Motion uses one carrier for the whole run, with no transfer at the border.
New Ontario residents are generally expected to move to an Ontario driver’s licence and provincial health coverage. Timelines change, so check ServiceOntario for your situation. A vehicle is imported on its own track, separate from household goods, and needs its own checks before you drive it.
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Moving from Atlanta or a nearby city to Toronto? We pick up across the Atlanta area and the rest of Georgia 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 Atlanta to Toronto is about 1,510 km, normally run north on I-75 through Chattanooga, Knoxville, Lexington, Cincinnati and Dayton to Detroit. The truck crosses the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor and follows Highway 401 east. One Motion carrier drives the whole route, nothing is transferred at the border, and we handle the customs paperwork.
Atlanta moves bunch around school holidays and summer, while Toronto condo buildings tend to fill their elevator calendars at month end. Winter snow in Michigan and Ontario can also move dates.
Ask your Toronto building first. Many condo towers require a booked freight elevator and a certificate of insurance. Get the move window from building management before you fix a date, since it can limit the delivery day.
Pare back the garage and outdoor goods. Atlanta suburban homes carry large garages, patio sets and storage. Toronto homes and condos are usually smaller, so decide before loading what is worth a 1,510 km trip.
Build the inventory for the border. Prepare a typed, itemized list with values, and separate what travels with you from what follows later. That split drives which customs form applies to each group of goods.
Treat licence and vehicle as separate jobs. Ontario expects new residents to switch to an Ontario driver’s licence; confirm the window with ServiceOntario. A vehicle is imported on its own track, not as part of household goods.
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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 Georgia 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 carrier loads in Atlanta and delivers in Toronto, with no handoff at the Ambassador Bridge.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A paperwork for filing with CBSA at the port of entry, so you are not left to work it out.
A typed, itemized list of goods built at loading, matching what the customs forms declare.
Trucks also run Toronto to Atlanta, so moves in either direction fit into a planned run, not a one-off trip.
A short video call to survey your home, then a quote built on what is actually being moved.
“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 GoogleGenerally no, used personal and household effects usually enter duty-free when relocating. Returning Canadian residents must have owned and used the goods abroad for at least six months under tariff item 9805.00.00. Settlers arriving for the first time are assessed under different conditions, so confirm yours with CBSA.
Usually the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, reached by I-75, followed by Highway 401 to Toronto. The Blue Water Bridge at Port Huron is an alternative route. The crossing is chosen by the carrier closer to the day, depending on conditions, and is not fixed in advance.
The distance is about 1,510 km, but timing depends on loading, border inspection and the fulfilment partner’s schedule. Winter weather on I-75 and in Ontario can also shift dates.
Yes. Motion runs this corridor in both directions with one carrier, and the reverse move is handled the same way, door to door. Entry into the United States follows US customs rules.
Two Canadian forms: the BSF186 for goods arriving later and the BSF186A listing goods that travel with you, both filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. A detailed inventory supports both. Motion prepares the paperwork for you.
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