Car shipping to and from British Columbia
Moving to British Columbia, leaving it, or shipping a car within the province? Post the trip once and verified carriers and brokers send written quotes to your private dashboard. No spam calls.
Shipping a car in British Columbia
Moving a car between BC and the rest of Canada means crossing the mountains on the Trans-Canada or the Coquihalla, where winter tires or chains are required on most routes from October to March. Victoria and Vancouver Island are reached by BC Ferries, and the Peace Arch and Pacific Highway crossings lead to I-5 and Seattle.
Main routes: Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada), Highway 5 (the Coquihalla) and Highway 99 to the Washington border.
Cities we serve include Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Surrey and Kamloops, plus every other town in British Columbia: if a truck can reach it, you can post it.
Distances and typical transit from Vancouver, BC
Road distances are our estimate from city centres. Transit is the typical time on the truck after pickup; each company writes its own in its quote.
| To | Distance | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 2,850 miles (4,550 km) | 7–11 days |
| Miami, FL | 3,300 miles (5,300 km) | 7–11 days |
| Chicago, IL | 2,050 miles (3,350 km) | 5–9 days |
| Dallas, TX | 2,050 miles (3,350 km) | 5–9 days |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1,250 miles (2,050 km) | 3–6 days |
| Seattle, WA | 150 miles (240 km) | 1–3 days |
| Toronto, ON | 2,450 miles (3,950 km) | 5–8 days |
| Calgary, AB | 500 miles (800 km) | 1–3 days |
Popular routes to and from British Columbia
- Vancouver, BC to Phoenix, AZ
- Vancouver, BC to Palm Springs, CA
- Phoenix, AZ to Vancouver, BC
- Vancouver, BC to Seattle, WA
- Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC
- Vancouver, BC to Los Angeles, CA
- Toronto, ON to Vancouver, BC
- Vancouver, BC to Toronto, ON
- Vancouver, BC to Calgary, AB
- Calgary, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Edmonton, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Montréal, QC to Vancouver, BC
When to ship to and from British Columbia
Mountain passes
Routes through British Columbia can cross mountain passes where winter storms and chain laws slow trucks. Building a spare day or two into a winter pickup window takes the pressure off.
Peak moving season
June to August is the busiest moving season in North America: school-year moves, new jobs and military transfers all land in summer. Posting early gives you more quotes and more choice of dates.
Moving to British Columbia?
Once the car arrives, register it with ICBC (Autoplan brokers). Vehicles coming from outside BC usually need a provincial safety inspection before they can be registered.
Shipping across the US border? Only companies that handle cross-border work will quote, and you'll need the ownership or title, ID and a signed authorization letter; permanent imports have extra steps. Each cross-border route page explains the paperwork.
How it works here
Same three steps on every route, and nobody gets your phone number unless you book them.
Post once
Vehicle, pickup and delivery cities, first available date, open or enclosed, and a few photos. About two minutes, free.
Verified companies quote in writing
Checked carriers and brokers (USDOT/MC or NSC/CVOR plus insurance) send a written price, pickup window and transit time to your private dashboard.
No spam calls
Message companies in-app. Your name, phone and street address go only to the company you book.
Questions about shipping to and from British Columbia
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Post once in about two minutes. Verified companies answer in writing; your phone stays private.