We move households from Dallas to Vancouver, and from Vancouver back to Dallas, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 3,563 km by road.
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A move between Dallas and Vancouver involves more than a truck. Your goods are declared to the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry, with a BSF186 for items arriving later and a BSF186A for items travelling with you. You then sort out a British Columbia driver’s licence and health coverage, so it helps to have your paperwork ready before the move date.
Goods arriving in Canada after you are listed on a BSF186 goods-to-follow form, and items travelling with you are listed on a BSF186A accompanying list. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares these lists with you so the declaration matches the inventory.
Used personal and household effects are generally duty-free when relocating 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 confirm your status before you ship.
New residents of British Columbia can generally drive on a valid out-of-province licence for a limited period, commonly 90 days, before they must switch to a B.C. licence. Vehicle insurance in B.C. is arranged separately from the move, so book it before the truck arrives.
British Columbia health coverage for new residents generally begins after a waiting period, commonly the rest of the month of arrival plus two months. Texas coverage may not follow you across the border, so arrange interim private cover for the gap.
Add your Dallas address and move date in the quote form at the top of this page and we will book your video call.
Get my free quoteRoad distances to Vancouver
3,563 km
Dallas ↔ Vancouver
3,517 km
Fort Worth ↔ Vancouver
3,540 km
Arlington ↔ Vancouver
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Plano ↔ Vancouver
Moving from Dallas or a nearby city to 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 Vancouver is a cross-border run of roughly 3,560 km, handled by one Motion carrier from your Texas driveway to your British Columbia door. The truck leaves the Dallas Fort Worth area, works west and north across the interstate network, and enters Canada at the Pacific Highway crossing between Blaine and Surrey. Customs paperwork is prepared for you, and nothing is transferred to a second carrier at the border.
Texas summers are hard on loading crews and on goods that dislike heat, and Vancouver’s wet winters are worth planning unloading days around.
Load early in the day. Dallas heat builds fast from late morning. An early start protects electronics, candles, wood furniture and anything with adhesive, and keeps the crew working at a safe pace.
Expect smaller space. Many Dallas homes are large single-family houses, while Vancouver housing is often a condo or townhouse. Sort what comes with you before the video call so the quote reflects the real load.
Book the building early. Vancouver condos and strata buildings commonly require elevator bookings and set move-in hours. Ask your strata for its rules well before delivery, because the truck’s arrival window depends on them.
Line up B.C. basics. A B.C. driver’s licence, vehicle insurance and provincial health coverage are separate from the move itself, and a waiting period for health coverage generally applies. Arrange interim cover before you arrive.
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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 Motion carrier loads in Texas and unloads in British Columbia, with no hand-off to a second company at the border.
BSF186 and BSF186A lists are prepared with you and filed with CBSA at the port of entry, so you are not left with the forms.
Vancouver to Dallas moves run on the same corridor, and trucks are filled on the return rather than driven back with empty space.
The estimate follows a video call walk through of your home, so it reflects what is actually being moved and not a guess.
You get a transit ballpark at the quote; final timing depends on the fulfilment partner on your lane.
“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 GoogleAbout 3,560 km, city centre to city centre. The truck normally runs west and north through the interstate network and enters Canada at the Pacific Highway crossing.
Usually the Pacific Highway crossing between Blaine, Washington and Surrey, B.C., the main commercial entry into the Vancouver area. Goods are declared to CBSA at the port of entry, and Motion prepares the documents.
Generally not on used personal and household effects when you relocate, though conditions apply. 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.
Vehicles are a separate import process, so raise it at the quote. A US vehicle entering Canada generally has to meet Transport Canada admissibility rules and may need an inspection through the Registrar of Imported Vehicles before it can be registered in B.C.
Yes, the same corridor runs in reverse. Motion fills trucks on the return, and one carrier handles the move end to end. Customs paperwork for the southbound entry is handled for you, so you are not passed to a second company at the border.
Show us the home on video and we will quote the move from Texas to British Columbia.
