We move households from Atlanta to Montreal, and from Montreal back to Atlanta, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 1,946 km by road.
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A move between Georgia and Quebec crosses the border once, and your goods must be declared to the Canada Border Services Agency when they enter. You list everything you are bringing, file the right forms at the port of entry, and then handle Quebec licence and health coverage after arrival. Motion prepares the customs side.
Moving household goods into Canada uses two forms. BSF186 lists goods to follow, which arrive separately after you do. BSF186A lists accompanying goods that travel with you. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry, normally Lacolle for Montreal-bound trucks, and need an itemised 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 which applies.
The route is roughly 1,950 km, normally I-85 north from Atlanta, I-77 and I-81 through Virginia and Pennsylvania, then I-87 from Albany to the Lacolle-Champlain crossing. Autoroute 15 carries the truck into Montreal. One carrier handles the whole run, with no transfer at the border.
Quebec health coverage is administered by RAMQ and may involve a waiting period. Driver’s licences are exchanged through the SAAQ, and French is the working language of much official paperwork. These are provincial steps separate from customs, so check current requirements before you arrive.
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Moving from Atlanta or a nearby city to Montreal? We pick up across the Atlanta area and the rest of Georgia 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 from Atlanta to Montreal means one truck covering roughly 1,950 km, normally up I-85, I-77 and I-81 through Virginia and Pennsylvania, then I-87 north from Albany to the Lacolle-Champlain crossing and Autoroute 15 into the city. Motion keeps the same carrier from your Atlanta door to your Montreal door, with no transfer at the border, and we prepare the customs paperwork.
Quebec’s July 1 lease turnover fills Montreal streets with moving trucks, and Atlanta’s summer heat makes midday loading harder, so late June and July need earlier booking.
Plan around July 1. Most Montreal leases traditionally end on June 30. If your arrival is near that date, book early and ask your new building about elevator reservations and street parking for the truck.
Measure for Montreal stairs. Many Montreal plexes have narrow interior or outdoor staircases. Large sectionals and bed frames from Georgia suburban homes may need to be taken apart, so show us the entrance on the video call.
Flag humidity sensitive items. Going from humid Georgia summers into a dry, heated Montreal winter can stress pianos, solid wood furniture and electronics. Tell us about them at the quote stage so they are handled and noted on the inventory.
Sort the paperwork early. Prepare an itemised inventory, and note which goods you have owned and used for six months or more. After arrival, Quebec health coverage through RAMQ and a SAAQ licence exchange are separate steps.
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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 Georgia 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 moves your goods from Atlanta to Montreal, with no handoff to a second carrier at the border.
We prepare the CBSA goods-to-follow and accompanying lists so your entry filing is ready at the port of entry.
A video walk-through of your home sets the inventory and the quote, not a form on its own.
Trucks also run Montreal to Atlanta, so the same corridor works for a move in either direction.
We plan for walk-ups, narrow streets and building access at the Montreal end before the truck is booked.
“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 GoogleTiming depends on the fulfilment partner and the load. Border processing and delivery scheduling come on top of that, and we confirm a window with you on the 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. First-time settlers are assessed under different conditions, and items such as alcohol or firearms may be treated separately.
Normally Lacolle-Champlain, reached on I-87 north and continuing on Autoroute 15 into Montreal.
Yes. Motion runs this corridor in both directions and fills trucks on the return. Moving south, your goods enter the United States under US customs rules, and we handle the paperwork. Bring passports and any visa or status documents for the entry you are making.
Quebec runs its own systems once you arrive. Health coverage is through RAMQ, which can involve a waiting period, driver’s licences are exchanged through the SAAQ, and French is the working language of much official paperwork. Check current rules before you land.
Book a video call and we will scope the move and quote it from your actual inventory.
