We move households both ways between Jersey City 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 Jersey City to Canada is a customs filing as much as a haul. You declare your household goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, hold the right paperwork at the port of entry, and then sort provincial licensing and health coverage once you arrive. Motion’s single carrier handles the border side with you.
Household goods entering Canada are declared on the BSF186 for goods to follow, and the BSF186A lists the goods that travel with you. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares this paperwork so your inventory is ready when the truck reaches the border.
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, so confirm your status with CBSA.
From Jersey City, Toronto-bound trucks usually run I-78 and I-81 to Buffalo and cross at the Peace Bridge or Queenston-Lewiston. Montreal-bound trucks take I-87 to Lacolle-Champlain. Vancouver-bound trucks cross at Pacific Highway. The final crossing depends on routing and the day’s schedule.
Once your goods clear, your province sets the next steps. Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia each handle health coverage registration and driver’s licence exchange separately. Check each province’s current requirements and timing before you leave Jersey City, so there is no gap after you arrive.
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Get my free quoteRoad distances from Jersey City
753 km
Jersey City ↔ Toronto
592 km
Jersey City ↔ Montreal
4,813 km
Jersey City ↔ Vancouver
770 km
Brooklyn, NY ↔ Toronto
Moving between the Jersey City area and Toronto? We pick up across the Jersey City area and the rest of New Jersey 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 Jersey City area and Montreal? We pick up across the Jersey City area and the rest of New Jersey 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 Jersey City area and Vancouver? We pick up across the Jersey City area and the rest of New Jersey 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 Jersey City to Canada with Motion means one carrier from your Hudson County door to your Canadian address. The truck loads in Jersey City, crosses at the port that suits your destination, and delivers without a transfer at the border. We handle the customs paperwork, so your goods arrive declared rather than held. Toronto is about 750 km away and Montreal about 590 km, which makes these short runs by cross-border standards.
Winter snow on I-81 and the Adirondack Northway can slow a run, and summer fills calendars in the high-rises along the Hudson waterfront.
Book the building early. Most Jersey City towers require an elevator reservation and a certificate of insurance for the truck. Ask your management office now, because slots near month end go first.
Plan for street access. Downtown Jersey City and Hoboken-adjacent blocks have tight curbs and permit parking. Tell us about stairs, loading docks and street width on the video call so the crew arrives equipped.
Build your inventory list. Customs forms need an itemised list of your goods, with values. Starting it before packing makes the filing faster and avoids guessing at the port of entry.
Sort out provincial paperwork. Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia each have their own health coverage and driver’s licence rules. Check the timing for your province before you leave, not after you land.
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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 New Jersey 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 truck and crew take your goods from Jersey City to the Canadian door, with no handoff at the border.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A lists for filing with CBSA, so your inventory is ready at the port of entry.
Elevator bookings, loading docks and street permits for Hudson County high-rises are sorted before the truck arrives.
Your quote comes after a video call where we see the inventory, so the scope is agreed before you book.
Trucks run both ways on these corridors, so your move uses space that would otherwise travel empty.
“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 GoogleUsed personal and 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 bringing goods to Canada for the first time are assessed under different conditions, so confirm yours with CBSA.
It depends on your destination. Toronto-bound trucks normally cross at the Peace Bridge or Queenston-Lewiston near Buffalo, Montreal-bound trucks at Lacolle-Champlain, and Vancouver-bound trucks at Pacific Highway. The final choice depends on routing and the schedule on the day.
The distance is about 750 km, but actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner, loading time in your building and the border queue on the day.
You need a BSF186 for goods arriving after you, and a BSF186A listing the goods that travel with you. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares and handles this paperwork for you.
Yes. Motion runs these corridors in both directions with the same single carrier, from your Canadian address to Jersey City. Because trucks are filled on the return, space is used rather than wasted, and the same video call quote process applies.
Show us the inventory and we will quote your move to Canada.
