We move households both ways between Austin 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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Moving from Austin to Canada means declaring your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, listing what travels with you and what follows, and then meeting your province’s licensing and health coverage rules. We prepare the customs forms, run one carrier from Austin to your Canadian door, and handle the paperwork at the crossing.
Moving household goods into Canada requires a BSF186 for goods to follow and a BSF186A for accompanying goods lists. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares these with you from the video survey inventory, so the lists match what is on the truck.
Used personal and household effects are generally duty-free when you relocate to Canada. 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 we confirm yours.
A truck leaving Austin heads north on I-35. Ontario loads usually cross at the Ambassador Bridge or Blue Water Bridge, Quebec loads at Lacolle-Champlain, and British Columbia loads at Pacific Highway. The same carrier stays with your goods from Austin through the crossing to delivery.
Motion also moves households from Canada into Austin, using trucks that run the corridor in both directions. Entering the United States involves US customs clearance rather than CBSA forms.
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Get my free quoteRoad distances from Austin
2,577 km
Austin ↔ Toronto
3,109 km
Austin ↔ Montreal
3,611 km
Austin ↔ Vancouver
2,550 km
Round Rock ↔ Toronto
Moving between the Austin area and Toronto? We pick up across the Austin area and the rest of Texas 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 Austin area and Montreal? We pick up across the Austin area and the rest of Texas 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 Austin area and Vancouver? We pick up across the Austin area and the rest of Texas 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 Austin to Canada is roughly 2,580 km to Toronto, 3,110 km to Montreal and 3,610 km to Vancouver. Motion loads in Austin, crosses at the border with your customs paperwork handled, and delivers with the same carrier. There is no transfer to a second company at the crossing. Your destination province then decides the licensing and health coverage steps that follow your arrival.
Motion runs these corridors in both directions and fills trucks on the return, so a move from Canada into Austin rides a truck that would otherwise run light. That is why space on either leg is not wasted, and why we plan each run around the load already booked.
Itemize before the video call. Walk the house with us on video. Garages, sheds and patios in Austin tend to hold a lot, and an accurate list keeps the customs forms and the load plan correct.
Plan for heat and cold. A truck leaving Texas can meet winter conditions in Ontario or Quebec. Pack electronics, candles, wood furniture and anything heat or cold sensitive with that range in mind.
Sort goods by when you need them. Goods that travel with you and goods that follow later are declared on different forms. Decide early which items you need on arrival, so the paperwork matches.
Check your province’s requirements. Driver’s licence exchange, health coverage and vehicle import rules are set by the province you land in. Look them up before moving day, not after the truck arrives.
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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 Texas 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 truck that loads in Austin is the truck that delivers in Canada, with no handoff at the border.
We prepare and file the CBSA documents for your goods so you are not working the forms alone.
A video call to assess your home and give you a firm quote, so nothing is guessed from a form.
The same service runs from Canada into Austin, using trucks that already return along the corridor.
Your goods are collected at your Austin address and brought to your new home, not left at a depot.
“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
Read the full review on Google →“Moving from Montréal to Texas felt like a lot to handle at first. … His approach was different — his communication was on point, he was thorough, and everything he said matched the reviews I read. … The team worked hard, took care of my stuff, and made the whole thing way easier than I expected.”
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 GoogleExpect roughly a week or more depending on the city, because Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are each well over 2,500 km from Austin.
It depends on the destination. Loads for Ontario normally cross at the Ambassador Bridge or Blue Water Bridge, Quebec loads at Lacolle-Champlain, and British Columbia loads at Pacific Highway. We choose the crossing to suit the route and your delivery window.
Used 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, and first-time settlers are assessed under different conditions.
You file a BSF186 for goods to follow and a BSF186A listing goods that accompany you, both with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. We prepare these with you so the lists match your inventory.
Yes. Motion runs these corridors in both directions with one carrier end to end. Trucks fill on the return leg, so a move from Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver into Austin is a normal job for us, with customs handled for you.
Tell us your destination and we will book a video call to survey the home.
