We move households from Orlando to Vancouver, and from Vancouver back to Orlando, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 5,187 km by road.
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Moving between Orlando and Vancouver involves more than a truck. You declare your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency on itemised lists, settle whether you are a returning resident or a first-time settler, and then deal with British Columbia: a BC driver’s licence, ICBC vehicle insurance, and enrolment in the Medical Services Plan. We handle the customs paperwork and keep one carrier on the road.
Household goods moving into Canada are declared on two lists. The BSF186 covers goods to follow, and the BSF186A lists goods that accompany you. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry, and each must itemise what you own. Motion prepares them from your inventory.
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 with the CBSA before the move.
Orlando to Vancouver is roughly 5,190 km by road, and a Motion truck crosses once, normally at the Pacific Highway crossing between Blaine and Surrey. The same carrier loads in Florida and delivers in British Columbia, with no transfer at the border. Customs paperwork is handled for you, and trucks also run the return direction.
Once in Vancouver, new residents register for the Medical Services Plan, exchange a US licence for a BC one, and insure a vehicle through ICBC. Strata buildings usually restrict move times and elevator use. Check current deadlines with each agency, because requirements and waiting periods change.
Tell us about your Orlando or Vancouver move in the quote form at the top of this page, and we will book a video call.
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Moving from Orlando or a nearby city to Vancouver? We pick up across the Orlando 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 Orlando to Vancouver means roughly 5,190 km of road, one carrier from your Florida door to your British Columbia address, and one border crossing, normally the Pacific Highway crossing between Blaine, Washington and Surrey, BC. Motion keeps the same carrier on the load the whole way, with no transfer at the border, and handles the customs paperwork for the Canada Border Services Agency.
Orlando’s calendar shapes demand. Hurricane season runs from June to November, and Canadian winter residents head north in spring, so demand moves with the season. Motion runs the lane in both directions and fills trucks on the return, so a Vancouver to Orlando move rides a truck that is already heading south instead of an empty one.
Dry out stored goods. Orlando garages and storage units run hot and humid. Let stored furniture and boxes dry and clear any mildew before packing, since the load spends days on the road and arrives in a damp Vancouver climate.
Book the elevator early. Most Vancouver condos and strata buildings restrict move times and elevator use, and some ask for a deposit or insurance certificate. Get the rules from building management before you fix a delivery date.
Plan your BC paperwork. New residents exchange a US driver’s licence for a BC one, insure vehicles through ICBC, and enrol in the Medical Services Plan. Confirm current deadlines and waiting periods with each agency before you arrive.
List goods in two groups. Separate what travels with you from what follows on the truck. Customs needs an itemised list for each group, and a clean inventory made in Orlando saves time at the port of entry.
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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 loads in Orlando and delivers in Vancouver; goods are not handed to a second carrier at the border.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A lists for the Canada Border Services Agency so you are not filing alone.
Motion runs Orlando to Vancouver and back and fills the return, so space is used rather than driven empty.
We quote after a video call that walks the rooms, so the estimate matches what is actually on the truck.
Planning is built around the commercial entry at Blaine and Surrey, with a delivery window matched to Vancouver building rules.
“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.”
Shilpa ThackerMoving to the United States · November 2025
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Read all reviews on GoogleThe road distance is about 5,190 km and includes one border crossing, so pickup date, the fulfilment partner’s schedule and customs clearance at the port of entry all move the delivery window. We confirm dates after the video call.
Generally no; used personal and household effects are usually duty-free when you relocate. 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 your status with the CBSA.
You need a BSF186 for goods arriving later and a BSF186A for goods arriving with you, both filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Each is an itemised list. We prepare them from your inventory, so you review and sign rather than start from a blank page.
Yes, Motion runs the lane in both directions with one carrier end to end. A Vancouver to Orlando move crosses at Pacific Highway into Washington, then follows I-5 and the interstates south and east to Florida. US entry requirements differ, so we go through them with you on the video call.
Book the elevator and loading zone early, because most Vancouver strata buildings restrict move times and may require a deposit or insurance certificate. Tell us the building type on the video call so the truck and arrival window fit the rules. Houses with lane access are simpler.
Show us the rooms on a short video call and we will quote the whole move.
