We move households from Miami to Vancouver, and from Vancouver back to Miami, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 5,531 km by road.
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Moving between Miami and Vancouver means declaring your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, then settling into British Columbia: a BC driver’s licence within 90 days, ICBC vehicle insurance, and a provincial health plan with a waiting period. Customs needs an itemised inventory on the BSF186 and BSF186A forms.
Goods entering Canada are declared on a BSF186 for goods to follow and a BSF186A for the accompanying list, filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares these with you from your inventory, and a Miami to Vancouver load normally enters at the Pacific Highway crossing near Blaine.
Used personal and household effects are generally duty-free when you relocate 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 early.
New residents of British Columbia generally have 90 days to exchange a Florida licence for a BC one, and vehicles need ICBC insurance. A car follows separate import rules from your household goods, so plan it as its own step rather than putting it on the same declaration.
Miami high-rises and Vancouver strata buildings usually require a reserved elevator and proof of insurance before a move. South Florida humidity also affects packing, so furniture should be fully dry before wrapping for the long haul to Vancouver’s wetter climate.
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Get my free quoteRoad distances to Vancouver
5,531 km
Miami ↔ Vancouver
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Moving from Miami or a nearby city to Vancouver? We pick up across the Miami area and the rest of Florida 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 Miami to Vancouver means about 5,530 km, north through Florida on I-95 or I-75, then commonly west on I-90 through Montana and Spokane, and north on I-5 to the Pacific Highway crossing at Blaine. One Motion carrier drives the whole way, with no transfer at the border, and we handle the customs paperwork.
South Florida moves are shaped by hurricane season, June to November, and Vancouver’s wet season runs from autumn into spring, so timing and protection both matter.
Book the buildings early. Miami high-rises and Vancouver strata buildings both tend to require a reserved elevator and proof of insurance. Confirm the rules at both ends before the date is fixed.
Build the inventory first. Customs needs an itemised list of what is travelling with you and what follows. Write it room by room, with values for anything high-value, before the video call.
Let furniture dry out. Miami humidity gets into upholstery, mattresses and wood. Make sure items are fully dry before wrapping, because a long haul to the wet Vancouver coast can trap moisture.
Leave plants and soil behind. Houseplants, soil and some food items can be restricted at entry into Canada. Check them before packing day so nothing delays the load at the 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 Florida 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 moves your goods from the Miami pickup to the Vancouver door, with no handoff at the border.
We prepare the CBSA forms, including the BSF186 and BSF186A, so you are not sorting paperwork at the crossing.
A video walk through your home sets the quote, so it reflects what is actually being moved.
Trucks run both ways on this corridor, so Vancouver to Miami moves use space that would otherwise go empty.
Packing suited to a long haul from Florida’s humid air to Vancouver’s wet climate, with furniture wrapped dry.
“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 GoogleThe distance is about 5,530 km, and loading, the crossing at Blaine and delivery scheduling in Vancouver all affect final dates. We confirm the schedule after your video call.
Generally not on used personal and household effects when you relocate. 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, so confirm your status before you ship.
You need a BSF186 for goods that follow you and a BSF186A list for goods that accompany you, both filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion handles the paperwork, but we need an accurate itemised inventory from you.
Usually the Pacific Highway crossing between Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia, reached on I-5 north. A truck from Florida commonly runs I-75 or I-95 north and I-90 west first. The dispatch plan sets the exact crossing, and one carrier drives it end to end.
Yes. Motion runs this corridor in both directions and fills trucks on the return, so we take Vancouver to Miami moves as well. The customs side differs, because you export from Canada and import into the United States, and we work through that with you on the video call.
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