We move households from Lexington to Vancouver, and from Vancouver back to Lexington, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 4,118 km by road.
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A move between Lexington and Vancouver means exchanging a Kentucky driver’s licence for a British Columbia one, declaring your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry, and filing the right forms for what travels with you and what follows later. Motion handles the customs filing on its single carrier.
Goods arriving in Canada are declared on the BSF186 Personal Effects Accounting Document and listed on the BSF186A list of imported goods, which covers 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 and files them, and you provide an itemized inventory with values.
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.
After arrival, a Kentucky driver’s licence and any imported vehicle are handled through ICBC, and health coverage runs through the Medical Services Plan. Rules and waiting periods change, so check each requirement with the province before your move date.
A truck from the Lexington area normally takes I-64 or I-75 to I-90 west, then I-5 north through Seattle to the Pacific Highway crossing at Blaine. One carrier drives the full 4,120 km, so nothing is transferred at the border.
Tell us your move date on the quote form at the top of this page and we will book your video call.
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4,118 km
Lexington ↔ Vancouver
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Georgetown ↔ Vancouver
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Richmond (Kentucky) ↔ Vancouver
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Moving from Lexington or a nearby city to Vancouver? We pick up across the Lexington area and the rest of Kentucky 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 Lexington to Vancouver is a run of about 4,120 km. A Motion truck normally leaves the Bluegrass on I-64 or I-75, joins I-90 west toward Montana and Washington, then turns north on I-5 to the Pacific Highway crossing at Blaine. One carrier drives it end to end, so your goods are not handed to a second company at the border, and we handle the customs paperwork for you.
Timing on this lane follows the school year and the Kentucky weather. Flexible pickup dates help us place you on a truck that is already scheduled.
Book the strata elevator early. Many Vancouver condo buildings require a reserved move-in slot and sometimes a deposit. Ask your strata manager before a delivery date is fixed, because a Kentucky house move rarely needs this.
Plan the licence and plates. British Columbia sets its own rules for exchanging a Kentucky driver’s licence and registering a vehicle through ICBC. Check the requirements before you arrive so the paperwork does not delay your first weeks.
Type up an itemized inventory. List every item with a value, in two copies. The same list supports the BSF186 and BSF186A declarations at the Pacific Highway port, and it speeds up customs on arrival.
Dry out wooden pieces first. Kentucky summers are humid and Vancouver winters are wet. Let wooden furniture and instruments settle in a dry room before packing, so moisture is not sealed in for the long drive.
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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.
One carrier from Kentucky to Vancouver, so your goods never change trucks or companies at the border.
Customs paperwork handled for you, including the BSF186 and BSF186A filings at the Canadian port of entry.
Vancouver to Lexington runs the same way, with the same single carrier and the same customs support.
A quote after a video call, so the figure reflects your real inventory and your building access.
A planned run on I-90 and I-5 to the Pacific Highway crossing, then delivery to your Vancouver address.
“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 run is about 4,120 km across Kentucky, the Midwest, the northern plains and Washington State, and actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner, the loading date and processing at the Pacific Highway crossing.
Generally no, for used personal and household effects when you are 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, so confirm yours.
Normally the Pacific Highway crossing at Blaine, Washington, into Surrey, British Columbia. The truck reaches it by I-90 west and then I-5 north through Seattle. The same crossing serves the return run to Kentucky, and customs paperwork is handled for you in both directions.
Yes. Motion runs Vancouver to Lexington as well, with one carrier from your door in British Columbia to your door in Kentucky. Trucks heading east are filled on the return, which is why the lane is not a wasted one-way run. A video call sets the quote.
Two Canada Border Services Agency forms matter most: the BSF186 Personal Effects Accounting Document and the BSF186A list of imported goods, covering both the goods you bring with you and any goods to follow. They are filed at the port of entry, and Motion handles the filing. You supply a detailed itemized inventory with values.
Book a video call and we will price the move from your actual inventory.
