We move households both ways between Arlington 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 Arlington to Canada means declaring your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry, with an itemised list and the right forms. Your status decides the duty treatment, while a licence, health coverage and any vehicle each follow separate provincial or federal rules after you arrive.
Goods that arrive with you are listed on a BSF186A, and goods that follow are declared on a BSF186 goods-to-follow form. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry, with a detailed inventory. Motion prepares the paperwork for Arlington customers so the lists match the truck.
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 category before the move.
From Arlington, trucks normally head north on I-66 and I-81. Toronto loads cross at the Peace Bridge or Queenston-Lewiston, Montreal loads at Lacolle-Champlain, and Vancouver loads at the Pacific Highway crossing. Toronto is about 780 km from Arlington and Montreal about 950 km.
Motion moves your goods on one carrier end to end, with no transfer to a second carrier at the border. The same corridors run in both directions, so a move from Canada into Arlington is as routine as a move out, and return trucks are filled rather than sent back empty.
Tell us about your Arlington move in the quote form at the top of this page and we will book your video call.
Get my free quoteRoad distances from Arlington
777 km
Arlington ↔ Toronto
949 km
Arlington ↔ Montreal
4,674 km
Arlington ↔ Vancouver
772 km
Washington, DC ↔ Toronto
Moving between the Arlington area and Toronto? We pick up across the Arlington area and the rest of Virginia 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 Arlington area and Montreal? We pick up across the Arlington area and the rest of Virginia 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 Arlington area and Vancouver? We pick up across the Arlington area and the rest of Virginia 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 Arlington to Canada means one truck and one carrier from your Virginia building to your Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver address. Toronto is roughly 780 km away, Montreal roughly 950 km and Vancouver roughly 4,670 km. Motion does not hand your goods to a second carrier at the border, and we prepare the customs paperwork for CBSA.
Motion runs these corridors in both directions and fills trucks on the return, so a move from Canada into Arlington rides a truck that was already heading south. Space is not wasted on a one-way run, and that is why we welcome moves in both directions.
Book the elevator early. Many Arlington condo and apartment buildings along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor require a reserved elevator slot and an insurance certificate. Ask your building office before you choose a move date.
Build a detailed inventory. CBSA expects an itemised list of what is crossing. Counting boxes by room before the video call makes the quote more accurate and keeps the customs forms consistent with what is on the truck.
Keep vehicles separate. A car you bring from Virginia is not part of the household goods list. Importing a US vehicle into Canada has its own federal and provincial steps, so look into them before you set a date.
Line up provincial paperwork. Health coverage, a driver’s licence and registration all follow your destination province’s rules, and some have waiting periods. Check Ontario, Quebec or British Columbia requirements before 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 Virginia 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 handles your goods from Arlington to your Canadian address, with no transfer at the border.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A forms and the goods list for CBSA, so your documents are in order.
A video walkthrough of your Arlington home sets the quote, so the estimate reflects the real contents.
Moving into Arlington from Canada runs the same way, on trucks Motion already sends each way.
We plan around your Arlington elevator bookings and loading docks before the truck arrives.
“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 GoogleToronto is about 780 km from Arlington, so the drive is short. Actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner, the loading schedule and the border crossing, and we confirm dates after your video call.
Generally not on 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 are assessed under different conditions. CBSA decides at the port of entry, so confirm your status before moving.
Toronto moves normally cross at the Peace Bridge or Queenston-Lewiston, Montreal moves at Lacolle-Champlain, and Vancouver moves at the Pacific Highway crossing.
Yes. Motion runs these corridors in both directions and fills trucks on the return. A move into Arlington uses the same single carrier with no border transfer. The paperwork on the US side differs, so we confirm it when we quote.
You need a BSF186 for goods following you and a BSF186A listing goods that accompany you, filed with CBSA at the port of entry. Motion prepares these from your inventory so the lists match what is on the truck.
We quote after a short video call, with no number guessed from a form.
