We move households from Lexington to Toronto, and from Toronto back to Lexington, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 924 km by road.
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A move between Lexington and Toronto means declaring your household goods to the Canada Border Services Agency. You file an inventory, show proof of ownership and residency, and later exchange your Kentucky driver’s licence for an Ontario one. Motion prepares the forms and moves the goods with one carrier.
Goods entering Canada are declared on form BSF186 Personal Effects Accounting Document, and BSF186A is the list of imported goods covering both the goods you bring with you and any goods to follow. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares these lists from your inventory.
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.
Trucks from Lexington normally run north on I-75 through Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo to Detroit. They cross the Ambassador Bridge to Windsor, then follow Highway 401 east to Toronto. The Blue Water Bridge at Port Huron is the alternative crossing.
After arriving, you apply for Ontario health coverage, exchange your Kentucky driver’s licence, and register any vehicle you import. Check current Ontario requirements for each step, since waiting periods and deadlines apply.
Send the quote form at the top of this page and we will set up a video call to quote your move.
Get my free quoteRoad distances to Toronto
924 km
Lexington ↔ Toronto
895 km
Georgetown ↔ Toronto
963 km
Richmond (Kentucky) ↔ Toronto
940 km
Nicholasville ↔ Toronto
Moving from Lexington or a nearby city to Toronto? We pick up across the Lexington area and the rest of Kentucky 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 Lexington to Toronto is about 920 km, and the truck normally runs north on I-75 through Cincinnati, Dayton and Toledo to Detroit, crosses the Ambassador Bridge to Windsor, then follows Highway 401 east. One Motion carrier handles the whole run, with no transfer at the border, and we prepare the customs paperwork. We quote after a video call.
Because Motion runs Kentucky and Ontario each way and fills trucks on the return, a Toronto to Lexington move uses space that would otherwise travel empty, which is why we cover both directions on this corridor.
Size for the destination. Many Lexington homes are large ranches or two-storey houses with basements. Toronto rentals and condos are often smaller, so decide early which furniture comes and which is sold.
Book the elevator. Most Toronto condo buildings require a reserved elevator and loading dock slot. Ask your building manager for the booking rules before we confirm a delivery date.
Sort the inventory first. Customs lists need every item described with a value. Start the list while packing, and separate goods arriving with you from goods following later.
Allow for the weather. Lexington summers are hot and humid, and Ontario winters bring snow on Highway 401. Tell us your preferred season so we can plan around both ends.
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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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky and delivers in Ontario, with no transfer to a second company at the border.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A lists for CBSA, filed at the port of entry where your truck crosses.
Crews pack and load at your Bluegrass home, including furniture sized for larger houses than most Toronto units.
Delivery to Toronto homes, condos and rentals, with building elevator and loading dock bookings planned ahead.
The same service runs Toronto to Lexington, since our trucks cover these corridors each way.
“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 GoogleRoughly three to five days is a fair ballpark, though it is not a promise. The route is about 920 km via I-75 and the Ambassador Bridge. Actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner, loading schedule and the border crossing on the day.
Usually the Ambassador Bridge at Detroit and Windsor, reached by I-75 north. The Blue Water Bridge at Port Huron is the alternative.
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 arriving for the first time are assessed under different conditions.
Yes. Motion runs this corridor in both directions with one carrier end to end, and fills trucks on the return. A Toronto to Lexington move uses the same I-75 and Ambassador Bridge route in reverse, with customs paperwork handled for you.
Start with a detailed inventory with item descriptions and values, split between goods travelling with you and goods following later. We use it for the BSF186 and BSF186A forms. Have your passport and immigration documents ready for the port of entry.
Tell us the date and the rooms, and we will walk through the move with you.
