We move households from Lexington to Montreal, and from Montreal back to Lexington, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 1,455 km by road.
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Moving between Kentucky and Quebec means declaring your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, listing everything you bring, and, once you arrive, dealing with Quebec’s own licence and health systems. We handle the customs filing and the forms, and the same carrier drives the load across the border.
Moving goods into Canada is declared on two forms: the BSF186 Personal Effects Accounting Document and the BSF186A list of imported goods, covering both the goods you bring with you and any goods to follow. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares them with 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, which we confirm with you.
From Lexington to Montreal is about 1,455 km. A truck normally runs I-75 north through Cincinnati and Dayton to Detroit, crosses at the Ambassador Bridge, then follows Highway 401 east through Toronto. One Motion carrier drives the whole route, with no transfer at the border.
Quebec runs its own licence and health systems. You exchange your Kentucky driver’s licence through the SAAQ and register for RAMQ health coverage, which can carry a waiting period, so check private cover for the gap. Many Montreal leases end on July 1, which crowds late June.
Use the quote form at the top of this page to book a video call for your Lexington move.
Get my free quoteRoad distances to Montreal
1,455 km
Lexington ↔ Montreal
1,427 km
Georgetown ↔ Montreal
1,494 km
Richmond (Kentucky) ↔ Montreal
1,472 km
Nicholasville ↔ Montreal
Moving from Lexington or a nearby city to Montreal? We pick up across the Lexington area and the rest of Kentucky 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 Lexington to Montreal is a run of about 1,455 km, and one Motion truck covers it from your Kentucky driveway to your Quebec door. The load normally heads north on I-75 through Cincinnati and Dayton to Detroit, crosses the Ambassador Bridge, then follows Highway 401 east through Toronto to Montreal. Nothing is transferred at the border, and we prepare the customs paperwork for you.
Montreal’s July 1 lease turnover pulls demand into late June, so book early if your date sits near it. That is why we can plan around your dates instead of waiting to fill a trailer.
Book around July 1. Most Montreal leases turn over on that date, so crews and street parking are tight in late June. Choose dates a week either side if your lease allows it.
Describe your Montreal access. Many Montreal homes are duplexes or triplexes with outdoor staircases and narrow streets. Tell us the floor and the parking situation so we send the right crew and truck.
Start on Quebec registrations early. Quebec has its own driver’s licence exchange through the SAAQ and health coverage through the RAMQ, which can carry a waiting period. Check private cover for that gap.
Declare alcohol, firearms and vehicles. A bourbon collection, a firearm or a car each follows separate import rules from household goods. Raise them on the video call so they are handled before loading.
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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 Kentucky 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 Motion crew and truck carry your goods from Lexington to Montreal, with no handoff at the border.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A lists and the border filing so your goods can clear the CBSA at entry.
Furniture is wrapped and loaded in Kentucky and protected for the long haul up I-75 and Highway 401.
Unloading and placement at your door, with triplex staircases and tight streets planned in advance.
A quote after a video call that walks through your home, so it reflects what actually loads.
“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
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Read all reviews on GoogleThe distance is about 1,455 km, and actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner and the border crossing. We confirm dates after your video call.
Book a video call and walk us through your home. We quote after that call, not from a web page, because the volume of goods, access at both ends and timing around July 1 all shape the move.
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. First-time settlers are assessed under different conditions, so we confirm yours.
You need a BSF186 Personal Effects Accounting Document and a BSF186A list of imported goods covering both the goods you bring with you and any goods to follow. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. Motion prepares them with you, so the lists match what is on the truck.
Often yes, but vehicles follow separate rules from household goods. Transport Canada’s Registrar of Imported Vehicles decides admissibility, and Quebec’s SAAQ handles registration afterwards. Tell us about the vehicle on the video call so it is planned alongside the move.
Walk us through your home on a video call and we will quote the move.
