We move households from Dallas to Montreal, and from Montreal back to Dallas, with the customs paperwork prepared on both sides. About 2,795 km by road.
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A move between Dallas and Montreal means leaving Texas, declaring your goods to the Canada Border Services Agency, and then dealing with Quebec’s licensing and health systems. Your household goods are itemized on CBSA forms, and getting those lists right before the truck loads is what keeps clearance at the border simple.
Household goods entering Canada are declared on two CBSA forms. The BSF186 covers goods to follow, which arrive on the truck, and the BSF186A is the accompanying list for goods travelling with you. Both are filed with the Canada Border Services Agency at the port of entry.
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.
After arriving in Montreal, newcomers deal with the SAAQ for driver’s licences and the RAMQ for provincial health coverage. A waiting period can apply to health coverage, so check the dates and arrange interim cover before you land. Requirements differ from Texas and can change.
The run is about 2,800 km. The truck normally leaves Dallas on I-30 and I-40, runs north on I-81 and I-87, and crosses at Lacolle-Champlain onto Autoroute 15 into Montreal. One carrier handles the move end to end, with no transfer at the border.
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Get my free quoteRoad distances to Montreal
2,795 km
Dallas ↔ Montreal
2,853 km
Fort Worth ↔ Montreal
2,835 km
Arlington ↔ Montreal
2,726 km
Plano ↔ Montreal
Moving from Dallas or a nearby city to Montreal? We pick up across the Dallas area and the rest of Texas 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 Dallas to Montreal is a run of about 2,800 km. The truck normally leaves the Metroplex on I-30, picks up I-40 and then I-81 north, and crosses at Lacolle-Champlain from I-87 onto Autoroute 15. One Motion carrier handles the whole trip with no transfer at the border, and we handle the customs paperwork.
Montreal’s lease cycle turns over around July 1, and school calendars push many Texas moves into summer.
Book around July 1. Most Montreal leases turn over at the end of June, and trucks and street access tighten. Ask for dates early if your move sits near that week.
Describe the Montreal building. Many Montreal homes are upper floors in plexes with exterior staircases. Tell us the floor and access on the video call so the crew and delivery plan match the building.
Check Quebec licence and health timing. Newcomers deal with the SAAQ for driver’s licences and RAMQ for health coverage, and a waiting period can apply. Confirm the dates before you arrive.
Build the inventory early. Customs needs an itemized list with values. Keep goods travelling with you separate from goods following on the truck, because they go on different forms.
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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 Texas 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 truck and carrier take the load from Texas to Montreal, with no handoff at the border.
We prepare the BSF186 and BSF186A paperwork for CBSA at the port of entry so the load is ready to clear.
A video call sets the inventory and the quote, and that same list feeds your customs declaration.
Plexes, walk-ups and tight Montreal streets are planned for ahead of delivery, not worked out on the day.
Trucks run Dallas to Montreal and back, so your move fits a scheduled run and not a one-off trip.
“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 GoogleThat is a ballpark, not a promise. Actual timing depends on the fulfilment partner, your pickup date and border clearance. The drive is about 2,800 km, and we confirm the window with you on the video call.
Usually not on used personal and household effects when relocating, but conditions apply. 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, and CBSA decides.
Normally Lacolle-Champlain, reached by I-87 north through New York, since it lands the truck on Autoroute 15 into Montreal. Routing can change with the load and conditions on the day.
Two customs forms: the BSF186 for goods arriving later and the BSF186A for the list of goods travelling with you, both filed with CBSA at the port of entry. We prepare them. Quebec licence and health registration are separate and follow after you arrive.
Yes. We run the corridor in both directions and fill trucks on the return, with one carrier from Montreal to the Dallas area and no transfer at the border. Give us your dates on the video call and we confirm the schedule and the paperwork steps.
Tell us the inventory and your dates, and we quote after a short video call.
