We move households from Columbus to Montreal, and from Montreal back to Columbus, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 1,147 km by road.
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Moving from Columbus to Montreal means declaring your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, exchanging your Ohio driver’s licence for a Quebec one, and registering for Quebec health coverage. Customs forms list every item you bring and are filed at the port of entry, so your inventory needs to be accurate before the truck leaves Ohio.
Goods travelling with you go on the BSF186A accompanying list; goods following on the truck go on the BSF186 goods-to-follow form. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry, such as Lacolle. Motion prepares the paperwork from your inventory and handles it for you.
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 say which applies on the video call.
Once you live in Quebec you deal with the SAAQ for your driver’s licence and the RAMQ for provincial health coverage. Timing and waiting periods depend on your status, so check with both agencies before you move. Gather your documents while your goods are still in Ohio.
A truck from Columbus normally runs I-71 to Cleveland, I-90 across New York State, then I-87 to the Lacolle-Champlain crossing and Autoroute 15 into Montreal.
Tell us your Columbus address and Montreal move date in the quote form at the top of this page.
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Moving from Columbus or a nearby city to Montreal? We pick up across the Columbus area and the rest of Ohio 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 Columbus to Montreal is about 1,150 km, usually I-71 north to Cleveland, I-90 east across New York State, then I-87 north to the Lacolle-Champlain crossing and Autoroute 15 into the city. One Motion carrier drives the whole route with no transfer at the border. We handle the customs paperwork, so your goods are declared once and delivered by the same carrier that loaded them.
Quebec leases traditionally turn over on July 1, so Montreal deliveries bunch up in late June and early July. Motion runs this corridor in both directions and fills trucks on the return, so a Montreal to Columbus move rides a truck already making the trip.
Book around July 1 early. If your Montreal lease starts on July 1, raise the date on the first video call. Delivery slots around Quebec moving day fill before the rest of the summer does.
Count the garage and basement. Columbus homes often hold a lot in the garage and the basement. Walk both on the video call so the quote reflects the real volume, not just the main floors.
Check the Montreal building. Many Montreal apartments have outside staircases, narrow entries or no elevator. Tell us the access details for your new address so the delivery crew arrives prepared.
Sort your documents first. Gather your Ohio licence, proof of address and your inventory list before pickup. Quebec’s licence and health coverage steps, and the customs forms, all start from those papers.
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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 Ohio 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 truck that loads in Ohio is the one that delivers in Quebec, with no handoff at the border.
We prepare the CBSA forms from your inventory and file them at the port of entry for you.
We collect from your house or apartment in the Columbus area, not from a depot.
Goods arrive at your Montreal address, with building access details planned in advance.
We run both directions and fill trucks on the return, so space is not wasted on a one-way run.
“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.”
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Most trucks run I-71 to Cleveland, I-90 across New York State, then I-87 north to Lacolle-Champlain. Peace Bridge via Ontario’s 401 is another option. The choice depends on timing and load, and the same carrier handles it either way.
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 arriving for the first time are assessed under different conditions, so confirm your status.
We do. Motion prepares the BSF186 and BSF186A forms from your inventory and files them with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. You review the inventory; you do not queue at the border with a second carrier.
Yes. We run this corridor in both directions and fill trucks on the return, so a Montreal to Columbus move is a normal run for us. Customs on the Ohio side differs, so we confirm the paperwork on the video call.
We quote after a video call so the figure reflects your actual home.
