We move households both ways between Dallas 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 Dallas to Canada means a customs declaration, a province that sets its own licensing and health rules, and a long haul north or west. You list your goods, declare them to the Canada Border Services Agency, and match the paperwork to what is on the truck. Motion prepares the forms for you.
Goods entering Canada are declared on the BSF186 for goods to follow and the BSF186A for the list of goods accompanying you. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares both, and each list should itemise your belongings with values.
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.
Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia each set their own rules for driver licences and health coverage, and waiting periods can apply before coverage starts. Check the requirements with your destination province before you arrive, and keep your move date and address details to hand.
The Motion truck that loads in Dallas is the one that crosses into Canada, whether at the Blue Water Bridge, Lacolle-Champlain or Blaine. There is no transfer to a second carrier, so your goods and your customs paperwork stay with one company.
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Get my free quoteRoad distances from Dallas
2,263 km
Dallas ↔ Toronto
2,795 km
Dallas ↔ Montreal
3,563 km
Dallas ↔ Vancouver
2,321 km
Fort Worth ↔ Toronto
Moving between the Dallas area and Toronto? We pick up across the Dallas 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 Dallas area and Montreal? We pick up across the Dallas 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 Dallas area and Vancouver? We pick up across the Dallas 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 Dallas to Canada is a long haul: roughly 2,260 km to Toronto, 2,800 km to Montreal and 3,560 km to Vancouver. One Motion truck loads in Dallas and delivers in Canada, with no transfer to a second carrier at the border. We prepare the customs paperwork for the Canada Border Services Agency, so your goods are declared at the port of entry before delivery.
Dallas summers are hot, which matters for loading day and for what you pack, and Texans arriving in Canada often land in cold months with no winter gear to hand.
Sort the garage first. Dallas homes tend to come with large garages and storage rooms, while many Canadian homes and condos are smaller. Decide what actually moves before the video call, because it shapes the load.
Keep winter gear reachable. Patio sets and grills are common in Texas, but coats and boots matter more on arrival in Ontario, Quebec or British Columbia. Pack seasonal clothing where you can reach it.
Check provincial rules early. Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia each set their own driver licence and health coverage rules, and waiting periods can apply. Confirm yours with the province before you arrive.
Build an itemised list. Customs wants goods listed with values, one list for what travels with you and one for what follows. Start the inventory now and the declaration will match the truck.
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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 same carrier loads in Dallas and delivers in Canada, with no second carrier at the border.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A filings for the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry.
Motion runs this corridor north and south, so trucks heading to Dallas are not a one way run.
We look through your home on a video call and give you a quote from what we see, not from a form.
We help you build the itemised lists customs expects, so the declared goods match what is 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.”
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Read all reviews on GoogleThe distances are 2,260 km to Toronto, 2,800 km to Montreal and 3,560 km to Vancouver, so Vancouver is the longest. Actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner, the border and your delivery date.
Generally no, for used personal and household effects. 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 the CBSA.
It depends on your destination. Toronto loads normally use the Blue Water Bridge or the Ambassador Bridge, Montreal loads use Lacolle-Champlain, and Vancouver loads use the Pacific Highway at Blaine.
Yes. Motion runs the corridor in both directions, so a move from Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver to Dallas follows the same single carrier arrangement. Customs paperwork is handled for you, and we confirm the entry requirements for your goods on the video call.
You need the BSF186 for goods to follow and the BSF186A for goods that accompany you, both filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. List every item with a value. Motion prepares the paperwork for you.
Show us the house on video and we will come back with a quote for the whole move.
