We move households from Raleigh to Toronto, and from Toronto back to Raleigh, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 1,178 km by road.
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Moving between Raleigh and Toronto means declaring your household goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, sorting out your provincial licence and coverage in Ontario, and sending the right forms ahead of the truck. Motion prepares the customs documents and runs the move on one carrier from your Raleigh door to your Toronto address.
Goods entering Canada are declared on form BSF186 for goods to follow, and BSF186A for the accompanying list of goods arriving with you. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares these from your inventory so the truck is not held at the Niagara crossing.
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 your status first.
A truck from Raleigh normally runs about 1,180 km north through Virginia and Pennsylvania, then across western New York on I-90. It enters Canada at a Niagara crossing, the Peace Bridge or Queenston-Lewiston, and finishes on the QEW into Toronto.
Licensing and health coverage are provincial matters in Ontario, with their own timelines for new residents. Check the current rules before you arrive. Also ask your Toronto building about elevator booking and insurance, since many buildings require both before a delivery.
Tell us about your move in the quote form at the top of this page and we will set up a video call.
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Moving from Raleigh or a nearby city to Toronto? We pick up across the Raleigh area and the rest of North Carolina 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 Raleigh to Toronto move is roughly 1,180 km, north through Virginia and Pennsylvania, then across western New York on I-90 to the Niagara crossings and up the QEW into Ontario. One Motion truck and one carrier handle the whole run, with no transfer at the border. We prepare the customs paperwork, and the Canada Border Services Agency clears it at the port of entry.
Moves out of the Research Triangle tend to follow the school calendar and university terms.
Book the Toronto building early. Many Toronto condo and apartment buildings require an elevator reservation and proof of insurance. Ask your property manager for the move-in rules before the delivery date is set.
Plan for the climate change. Furniture that has lived through humid North Carolina summers faces dry, cold Ontario winters. Solid wood and instruments are worth flagging on the video call so they are packed with that in mind.
Inventory before the video call. Walk through the house, garage and storage, and list what is going. A clear count by room makes the quote accurate and gives you the itemized list the border paperwork needs.
Leave behind what cannot cross. Firewood, live plants, some food and certain regulated items face limits entering Canada. Sort these out before packing day so nothing delays the truck at the Niagara crossing.
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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 North Carolina 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 company loads in Raleigh and delivers in Toronto. Your goods are never transferred to a second carrier.
We prepare the CBSA documents for your goods and deal with the port of entry on your behalf.
We review your home on a video call, then quote the move. Nothing is priced until we see what is going.
The same route runs Toronto to Raleigh for anyone heading south, with trucks filled on the return.
Crews pack, load and unload, so the truck leaving Raleigh arrives in Toronto ready to deliver.
“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 GoogleActual timing depends on the fulfilment partner, loading schedule and border processing. We confirm a delivery window on the video call, once we know your pickup date and Toronto access.
Usually a Niagara crossing, either the Peace Bridge at Buffalo or Queenston-Lewiston, then the QEW to Toronto. The route runs north through Virginia and Pennsylvania, then I-90 across western New York.
Generally no, used personal and household effects are usually 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. First-time settlers are assessed under different conditions, so confirm yours.
Usually not. We file the customs documents with the CBSA at the port of entry, and the driver presents them. You need your own identification and immigration status in order, and you should be reachable by phone in case the officer has a question.
Yes. Motion runs this corridor in both directions with the same carrier end to end, and fills trucks on the return. A Toronto to Raleigh move follows the route in reverse, with the paperwork handled for US entry.
Show us the house and we quote the move, with one carrier from pickup to delivery.
