We move households from Washington, DC to Vancouver, and from Vancouver back to Washington, DC, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 4,669 km by road.
Brands we work with
Moving between Washington, DC and Vancouver means declaring your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, setting up provincial health coverage and licensing in British Columbia, and filing the right forms at the port of entry. Your goods are listed on a BSF186 or BSF186A, and the duty treatment depends on whether you are a returning resident or a first-time settler.
Goods moving to Canada are declared on a BSF186 for goods to follow and a BSF186A for the accompanying list. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares and handles this paperwork from your inventory.
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.
Trucks from the Washington, DC region normally run I-90 and I-5 to the Pacific Highway crossing at Blaine, Washington, into Surrey. The distance is about 4,670 km. One carrier stays with your goods through the border, so no second carrier takes over.
Once in Vancouver, residents enrol in British Columbia’s Medical Services Plan and handle driver licensing and vehicle insurance through ICBC. Check the timing for each before you arrive, since coverage and licence rules may not start on day one.
Fill in the quote form at the top of this page and we will book your video call.
Get my free quoteRoad distances to Vancouver
4,669 km
Washington, DC ↔ Vancouver
4,673 km
Baltimore, MD ↔ Vancouver
4,676 km
Alexandria, VA ↔ Vancouver
4,600 km
Frederick, MD ↔ Vancouver
Moving from Washington, DC or a nearby city to Vancouver? We pick up across the Washington, DC area and the rest of Washington, DC 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.
Washington, DC to Vancouver is about 4,670 km. The truck leaves the capital region, heads west toward Chicago, then follows I-90 across the northern states to Seattle and I-5 north to the Pacific Highway crossing at Blaine, Washington, into Surrey. One Motion carrier drives the whole route, customs paperwork is handled for you, and nothing is transferred at the border.
Summer is the busy season for most household moves, and the Washington area has its own turnover through the year.
Ask your strata about move-in windows. Many Vancouver condo buildings require you to book the elevator and loading zone. Get the permitted window from your strata office before you lock a delivery date with us.
Pack for a damper climate. Washington summers are humid and Vancouver winters are wet and mild. Use sealed bins for books and textiles, and let solid wood furniture settle after delivery before you judge any change.
Build the inventory before the video call. Customs declarations are built from your inventory. A room by room list, with the larger items called out, makes the quote faster and the border paperwork cleaner.
Sort health coverage and licensing early. British Columbia residents enrol in the Medical Services Plan and handle licensing and vehicle insurance through ICBC. Check each start date before you arrive so there is no gap.
01
Origin, destination, rough timeline. A specialist texts you back within five minutes, Mon-Sun, 9am-7pm ET.
02
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+.
03
Picked up at your door and delivered to your new one, in Washington, DC 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.
One Motion carrier moves your goods the whole way, with no transfer to a second carrier at the border.
We prepare and handle the CBSA forms, including the BSF186 and BSF186A lists, so you are not filing alone.
The same corridor runs each way, so a Vancouver to Washington move is quoted on the same single carrier basis.
A short video call to see what is actually being moved, then a quote built on that inventory.
A written inventory prepared up front, which is what the customs declarations are built from.
“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
Read the full review on Google →Reviews quoted word for word from Motion Transport’s Google Business Profile (5.0 from 216 reviews); … marks a shortened review.
5.0 · over 200 Google reviews
Real customers. Real moves. A moving specialist personally answers every quote.
Read all reviews on GoogleThe distance is about 4,670 km, and actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner, your loading date and border processing. Your coordinator confirms a window after the video call.
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, while first-time settlers are assessed under different conditions. Your coordinator confirms which applies to you.
Normally the Pacific Highway crossing at Blaine, Washington, into Surrey, British Columbia, reached by I-5 north from Seattle. The crossing can change on the day.
A BSF186 for goods to follow and a BSF186A for accompanying goods, both filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion handles the paperwork; you supply an accurate inventory and your identification.
Yes. Motion runs this corridor in both directions and fills trucks on the return. The same single carrier approach applies, and your coordinator confirms the requirements for the US side of the border during the video call.
Book a short video call and we quote the move from your actual inventory.
