We move households both ways between Baltimore and Canada: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and the rest of the country, with the customs paperwork prepared. Written, flat quotes after a quick video call.
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A move from Baltimore to Canada involves declaring your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, filing the right forms at the port of entry, and exchanging Maryland licences and health coverage for those of your new province. Motion handles the customs filing and the haul as one carrier.
Goods are declared on form BSF186 for goods to follow, and BSF186A for the accompanying list. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares these lists from your inventory so the truck is not held at the crossing.
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 Baltimore usually reach Ontario through the Peace Bridge or Queenston-Lewiston, Montreal through Lacolle-Champlain, and Vancouver through the Pacific Highway crossing at Blaine. Your destination, not your starting point, decides which port is used.
Motion loads in Maryland and delivers in Canada with the same carrier, so your goods are not transferred to a second company at the border. The same lanes run back from Canada to Baltimore, with trucks loaded on the return.
Use the quote form at the top of this page to start your Baltimore to Canada quote.
Get my free quoteRoad distances from Baltimore
739 km
Baltimore ↔ Toronto
880 km
Baltimore ↔ Montreal
4,673 km
Baltimore ↔ Vancouver
772 km
Washington, DC ↔ Toronto
Moving between the Baltimore area and Toronto? We pick up across the Baltimore area and the rest of Maryland 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 between the Baltimore area and Montreal? We pick up across the Baltimore area and the rest of Maryland and deliver to Montreal, Laval, Longueuil and the rest of Quebec, 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 between the Baltimore area and Vancouver? We pick up across the Baltimore area and the rest of Maryland 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.
A move from Baltimore to Canada starts on I-83 or I-95, crosses at a port of entry such as the Peace Bridge, Queenston-Lewiston or Lacolle-Champlain, and ends in Ontario, Quebec or British Columbia. Motion runs one carrier the whole way, with no transfer at the border, and we handle the customs paperwork. Toronto is about 740 km from Baltimore, Montreal about 880 km.
Baltimore demand follows lease turnover and the school calendar, so summer books earlier than winter. That return loading is why a Baltimore run is planned as part of a two-way lane.
Plan for narrow access. Many Baltimore rowhouses have steep stairs and street parking only. Tell us at the video call so the crew and truck size match the block, and check for any parking permit needs.
Protect wood in humid summers. Maryland summers are humid and basements damp. Dry and clean furniture before packing, and keep fabrics and books off basement floors in the weeks before pickup.
Book the elevator early. Harbor East, Canton and other apartment towers reserve their service elevators in set windows. Get your loading slot confirmed with building management before we fix a pickup date.
Line up provincial paperwork. Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia each issue their own health coverage and driver’s licences. Check the destination province’s rules before you arrive so the first weeks are not lost to forms.
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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 Maryland 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 Motion carrier loads in Maryland and delivers in Canada, with no handoff at the border.
We prepare the CBSA goods lists and file them at the port of entry on your behalf.
We walk through your home on a video call, then quote the move, so nothing is guessed from a form.
The same service runs from Canada to Baltimore, with trucks loaded on the return leg.
Crews load at your Baltimore address and deliver to your Canadian door, with stairs and access planned ahead.
“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 a few days for Toronto and Montreal, longer for Vancouver, though actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner and the schedule for your lane.
Usually the Peace Bridge or Queenston-Lewiston for Ontario, Lacolle-Champlain for Montreal, and the Pacific Highway crossing at Blaine for Vancouver. The exact port depends on your destination and the day.
Used household effects are generally 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. Settlers arriving for the first time are assessed under different conditions.
Yes. Motion runs the corridor in both directions with the same carrier end to end, handling the paperwork on the Canadian and US sides. Trucks run loaded each way, which is why southbound space is available without a premium run.
You provide an inventory of your goods and your identification. We prepare the BSF186 goods-to-follow list and the BSF186A accompanying list, which are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry.
Tell us the destination and the date and we will walk the move through with you.
