We move households from Troy to Vancouver, and from Vancouver back to Troy, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 4,019 km by road.
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Moving between Troy and Vancouver means crossing the border once with a full household. Your goods are declared to the Canada Border Services Agency on itemised forms, your Michigan licence and vehicle details need attention in British Columbia, and the paperwork has to match what is actually on the truck.
Goods arriving with you are listed on a BSF186A, and goods following later go on a BSF186. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares them from your inventory and files them for you.
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.
From Troy the truck normally runs I-94 and I-90 west to Seattle, then I-5 north to the Pacific Highway crossing at Surrey. The same truck carries your goods all the way, so there is no transfer to another carrier at the border.
Vancouver homes are often condos, and strata buildings usually require a booked elevator and move-in time. ICBC handles driver licensing and vehicle insurance in British Columbia, so plan those steps alongside the delivery date.
Use the quote form at the top of this page to book a video call and get your quote.
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4,019 km
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Moving from Troy or a nearby city to Vancouver? We pick up across the Troy area and the rest of Michigan 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 Troy to Vancouver is a haul of about 4,020 km. The truck runs west on I-94 to Chicago, then I-90 through Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana to Spokane and Seattle. From there I-5 north reaches the Pacific Highway crossing at Surrey. Your goods stay on one Motion truck, with no transfer at the border, and we handle the customs paperwork.
Motion runs this corridor in both directions and fills trucks on the return, so a Vancouver to Troy move rides a truck already heading east instead of an empty run.
Book the strata elevator. Many Vancouver condo buildings require a reserved elevator slot and sometimes a deposit. Ask your strata manager for the move-in rules before you lock in a delivery date.
Count the basement. Troy homes often have full basements and garages that hold years of stored items. Go through them early so the inventory and the customs lists reflect everything that will travel.
Plan your BC licence and insurance. ICBC handles driver licensing and vehicle insurance in British Columbia. Ask early about the timelines that apply to your situation, so they do not collide with your arrival.
Separate what travels with you. Keep goods arriving with you apart from goods following later. Customs treats them on different forms, and a clean split at loading avoids delay 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 Michigan 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.
Your goods stay on one Motion truck from Michigan to Vancouver, with no transfer to another carrier.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A forms and file them with CBSA at the port of entry for your goods.
Trucks normally enter Canada at the Pacific Highway crossing at Surrey after I-5 north from Seattle.
Motion runs this corridor both ways, so a Vancouver to Troy move rides a truck already heading east.
A short video call walks through your home so the quote matches what actually goes on the truck.
“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 GoogleNo. Your goods stay on one Motion truck from Michigan to Vancouver. There is no handoff to a second carrier at the border, and we handle the customs paperwork, so one company is accountable for the whole move from pickup to delivery.
Used household and personal 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.
The run is about 4,020 km, and actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner, weather over the mountain passes in winter, and customs processing at the border.
Yes. Motion runs the corridor in both directions and fills trucks on the return, so a Vancouver to Troy move uses the same single carrier and the same customs handling, crossing into the United States at Pacific Highway.
You need a BSF186 for goods following you later and a BSF186A for the list of goods arriving with you. Both are filed with CBSA at the port of entry. Motion prepares them from your inventory; keep your ID and itemised list ready.
Book a video call and we will quote the move once we have seen your home.
