We move households both ways between Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Canada is a customs move as much as a trucking one. You declare your household goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, file the right forms at the port of entry, and then sort out provincial licensing and health coverage once you arrive.
Household goods entering Canada are declared on a BSF186 for goods following you and a BSF186A listing goods that arrive with you. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry, and each needs an itemized list.
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.
A truck from Raleigh normally runs I-85 and I-81 north, then crosses at the Peace Bridge or Queenston-Lewiston for Ontario, or at Lacolle-Champlain for Quebec. Vancouver loads enter at the Pacific Highway crossing.
Motion moves your goods on one carrier from Raleigh to the Canadian address, with no transfer to a second carrier at the border. The same lanes run in both directions, so Canada to Raleigh moves work the same way.
Tell us about your Raleigh move in the quote form at the top of this page and we will book your video call.
Get my free quoteRoad distances from Raleigh
1,178 km
Raleigh ↔ Toronto
1,357 km
Raleigh ↔ Montreal
4,798 km
Raleigh ↔ Vancouver
1,178 km
Durham ↔ Toronto
Moving between the Raleigh area and Toronto? We pick up across the Raleigh area and the rest of North Carolina 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 Raleigh area and Montreal? We pick up across the Raleigh area and the rest of North Carolina 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 Raleigh area and Vancouver? We pick up across the Raleigh area and the rest of North Carolina 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 Raleigh to Canada means one truck, one carrier and one set of customs paperwork from the Triangle to your new door. Most loads leave on I-40 and I-85, join I-81 through Virginia and Pennsylvania, and cross at the Peace Bridge or Queenston-Lewiston for Ontario, or at Lacolle-Champlain for Quebec. Motion does not hand your goods to a second carrier at the border, and we handle the customs forms for you.
Motion also runs these lanes in both directions, so trucks that bring Canadian households into North Carolina fill on the return. That is why a Raleigh to Canada booking leaves no space wasted, and why a flexible loading window helps us place your goods.
Plan around humidity. Raleigh summers are humid, so pull books, leather and wood furniture out of damp garages and storage units early, and let everything dry fully before it is wrapped and loaded.
Check lease and HOA rules. Triangle apartment complexes and HOAs often limit truck access and elevator hours, so reserve those windows before you confirm a pickup date with us.
Sort goods for customs first. Separate what you are bringing from what you are selling or donating, and prepare an itemized list early, since the BSF186 and BSF186A need every box described.
Know your destination province. Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia each set their own rules for health cards, driver’s licences and vehicle registration, so start those applications once you have a Canadian address.
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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 North Carolina 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 Raleigh and delivers in Canada, with no transfer at the border.
We handle your BSF186 and BSF186A filings with the Canada Border Services Agency for you.
Trucks run north and south, so Canada to North Carolina moves use the same single carrier.
We assess your home on a video call and quote after, so the quote reflects your actual goods.
Pickup at your Raleigh address and delivery at your Canadian address, across the border in one run.
“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 GoogleUsually not on used household effects. Used personal and household goods 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 arriving for the first time are assessed under different conditions, so confirm your status.
You need a BSF186 for goods following you and a BSF186A listing goods that travel with you, filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion handles the paperwork, but you supply an itemized list of what is in the load.
Roughly three to five days is a ballpark, not a promise. Actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner and the load.
Yes. Motion runs these corridors in both directions with one carrier, so a move from Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver into the Raleigh area is handled the same way, with no transfer at the border and customs paperwork handled by us.
For Ontario, usually the Peace Bridge at Buffalo or Queenston-Lewiston. For Quebec, Lacolle-Champlain. For Vancouver, the Pacific Highway crossing. The choice depends on the route and port conditions on the day.
Book a video call and we will quote your Raleigh move after.
