We move households from Orlando to Montreal, and from Montreal back to Orlando, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 2,322 km by road.
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Moving between Orlando and Montreal means declaring your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, listing every item with its value, and filing the right forms at the port of entry. Quebec also expects you to sort out driver licensing and provincial registrations after you arrive. We prepare the border paperwork for you.
Goods entering Canada are declared on a BSF186 for goods to follow, together with a BSF186A listing the goods that accompany you. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry, which for this route is commonly Lacolle-Champlain. Accurate inventories and values prevent delays.
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 yours.
Quebec runs its own licensing and registration through provincial bodies, including the SAAQ for driver licences. Timelines and requirements depend on your status and previous licence, so check them with the province before you arrive. Many Montreal leases also turn over around July 1.
A single Motion truck carries your goods from Florida to Montreal along I-95, I-81 and I-87, with no transfer at the border. We run the corridor in both directions and fill trucks on the return, so a Montreal to Orlando move gets the same carrier end to end.
Tell us about your move in the quote form at the top of this page and we will set up a video call.
Get my free quoteRoad distances to Montreal
2,322 km
Orlando ↔ Montreal
2,391 km
Lakeland ↔ Montreal
2,265 km
Deltona ↔ Montreal
2,356 km
Melbourne ↔ Montreal
Moving from Orlando or a nearby city to Montreal? We pick up across the Orlando area and the rest of Florida 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 Orlando to Montreal is a run of about 2,320 km north on I-4, I-95, I-81 and I-87, ending at the Lacolle-Champlain crossing before Autoroute 15 into Montreal. One Motion truck carries the load the whole way, with no transfer at the border, and we handle the customs paperwork. You arrive in Quebec with one carrier accountable for the move.
Quebec leases traditionally turn over around July 1, which puts pressure on Montreal moves near that date, so book early for it.
Check Montreal access first. Many Montreal plexes have outdoor staircases and narrow entries. Send photos of the building on the video call so the crew can plan the carry before the truck leaves Florida.
Dry out what you pack. Orlando’s humidity can leave mildew in closed boxes. Let fabrics, leather and wooden items dry before packing, and unpack them promptly once they reach Montreal.
Build your inventory as you pack. Customs lists need itemised goods and values. Writing the list room by room while you pack is far easier than rebuilding it from sealed boxes later.
Book around July 1. Quebec’s lease turnover around July 1 is busy for Montreal deliveries. Pick your delivery window early and tell us if your lease dates are fixed.
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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 Florida 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 Canadian carrier loads in Florida and unloads in Montreal. Nothing is handed to a second carrier at the border.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A filings for CBSA so you are not working out the forms alone.
Your goods cross at Lacolle-Champlain with the paperwork in order, and we stay on the file until they are released.
Motion also runs Montreal to Orlando, so trucks run full both ways and space is not wasted on a one-way trip.
We scope the move on a video call and quote afterward, so the quote reflects your actual inventory.
“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 GoogleGenerally 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, so confirm yours before you pack.
The road distance is about 2,320 km, covering I-95 and I-81 before the Lacolle-Champlain crossing. We confirm a realistic window with you on the video call.
Usually Lacolle-Champlain, reached by I-87 north out of Albany and then Autoroute 15 into Montreal. The crossing can shift with the load and timing, so we confirm it when we schedule.
Yes. Motion runs both directions and fills trucks on the return, so a Montreal to Orlando move uses the same single carrier and the same hands-on customs handling. The paperwork differs because goods enter the United States, and we walk you through it.
You file a BSF186 for goods to follow and a BSF186A for the list of accompanying goods, both with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry. We prepare them from your inventory, so list items and values accurately.
Book a video call and we will scope the move and quote afterward.
