Family-owned Quebec car carrier since 1986 with 85 trucks, serving dealers, auctions and fleets across Canada and the U.S., plus snowbird trips.
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Car shipping companies in Quebec
Compare 26 car shipping companies serving Quebec, each checked for an NSC or CVOR certificate. Shipping a sedan from Montreal costs about $525–$825 to Toronto, ON and $1,650–$2,300 to Vancouver, BC.
- Companies listed
- 26
- Cities with guides
- 17
Companies
Best car shipping companies in Quebec
Companies based here usually run these lanes often. Compare their services, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.
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TransGestion
FMCSA verifiedQuebec specialist in moving new and used vehicles for more than 25 years, in Canada and to the United States.
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Transport BMA
FMCSA verifiedQuebec car carrier for over 20 years, serving dealers, auctions and finance companies to any city in Canada, with pickups and exports to the U.S.
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Dreamm Transport
FMCSA verifiedSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu carrier with 2 trucks, 40 km from the Lacolle crossing to New York.
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Bauer Transport
FMCSA verifiedSingle-truck carrier in Côte Saint-Luc on the island of Montreal.
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DriverCan Transport
FMCSA verifiedFamily carrier since 2003 moving personal and dealer vehicles across Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the northeastern U.S.
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Hot Wheels Forwarding
FMCSA verifiedLaurentians car carrier in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, north of Montreal on Autoroute 15.
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Laval car carrier (ATX) moving vehicles between Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Vancouver and other major Canadian cities.
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Granby towing and transport company moving cars, heavy machinery and equipment anywhere in Quebec, 24/7.
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Quebec car and truck transporter for over 40 years: Canada and U.S. moves, Florida snowbird service, dealer and auction transport.
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Car transporter from Beaumont, next to Lévis, covering all of Quebec plus Ontario, the Maritimes and Western Canada for 25 years.
Canadian car hauler with 124 trucks and 40+ years of experience, shipping vehicles across Canada and to and from the U.S.
CA
Courtice, Ontario car carrier with 51 trucks, registered with the U.S. DOT since 1999 and running the 401 corridor and cross-border lanes.
Door-to-door car shipping across Canada and the U.S. since 2018: open transport, luxury vehicles, snowbird moves, auctions and dealers.
Enclosed vehicle transport since 1987 in air-ride trailers with lift gates; official Canadian shipping provider for Barrett-Jackson auctions.
MVS Canada
FeaturedDartmouth car shipping company moving vehicles across Canada by rail, open or enclosed truck, driveaway and cargo plane, with online tracking.
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Snowbirds Auto Connection
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Concord carrier since 1993 with 14 trucks: weekly snowbird runs to Florida, moves across Canada and Canada–U.S. customs help.
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Diamond Shuttle Services
FMCSA verifiedEdmonton driveaway service that drives cars, vans and trucks door to door, across the city, across Canada or over the U.S. border.
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Jeron Trucking
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned New Brunswick carrier shipping new and used vehicles across Canada and the U.S., with snowbird service.
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Permile Dynamics
FMCSA verifiedCar shipping across Canada and the U.S. with 20+ years of experience, on lanes like Edmonton–Toronto, plus snowbird moves to Florida.
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Haullenger Transport
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned car hauler since 2009 running 8–9 car carriers across Ontario, Quebec and the U.S., plus flatbeds for non-running vehicles.
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Acadian Driveaway
FMCSA verifiedToronto driveaway company delivering cars, trucks and buses door to door across Canada and the U.S. since 1987.
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Kee West Auto Carriers
FMCSA verifiedWinnipeg auto carrier shipping cars across Canada through a network of seven terminals.
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Canadian vehicle relocation company since 1980 with 270+ car carriers, CP Rail service and seven terminals from Vancouver to Halifax.
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Oakville online car shipping broker: instant prices and e-signed bookings for truck or enclosed rail transport between Canadian cities.
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Mississauga car carrier with a Calgary office and 20+ years of experience, shipping cars, motorcycles and motor homes across Canada, to the U.S. and overseas.
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Local guide
Car shipping in Quebec: what to know
Quebec's car shipping runs along one spine: Autoroute 20 and Autoroute 40 between Montreal and Quebec City, with Highway 401 continuing west to Toronto and Autoroute 85 heading east to New Brunswick. Montreal is the hub, and the Toronto–Montreal lane is one of the best served in the country. A few things are unique to Quebec — mandatory winter tires, July 1 moving day and paperwork with the SAAQ — and they affect when and how you ship.
Where car carriers run in Quebec
Montreal to Toronto is about 540 km on Autoroute 20 and Highway 401 — usually one or two days on the truck. Montreal to Quebec City is about 250 km on either Autoroute 20 or 40. Gatineau ships through Ottawa, and carriers heading to the Maritimes follow Autoroute 20 to Rivière-du-Loup, then Autoroute 85 to Edmundston.
Laval, Longueuil and the South Shore near the 20 and 30 are the easiest places to load a full carrier. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, the Gaspé and the North Shore see far fewer trucks, so plan for a longer wait or a meeting point on the main autoroute.
Winter tires and Quebec winters
Every passenger vehicle registered in Quebec must have winter tires from December 1 to March 15. If your car arrives in winter on all-seasons, put winter tires on before you drive it — and if you're sending a car out of Quebec in spring, the tires on it ship with it.
Heavy snow can slow carriers on the 20 and 40, but service rarely stops. The bigger risk is salt and slush: consider an enclosed trailer for a classic or a freshly detailed car.
Shipping a car to Quebec: SAAQ registration
Cars moving to Quebec are registered with the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), which also covers bodily injury through its public plan; damage to the car itself is insured privately. Depending on the vehicle, the SAAQ may require a mechanical inspection before a car from another province can be registered — check with the SAAQ before the car arrives so you can book it right away.
Moving day in Montreal
Many Quebec leases end on June 30, so July 1 is moving day for a huge share of the province. Carriers, trucks and parking spots are all in short supply in the last week of June and the first week of July. If you're moving then, book the car shipment several weeks early or ship it before the rush.
Shipping options
How to ship a car in Quebec: truck, rail and more
The ways cars actually move to, from and within Quebec, and when each one makes sense.
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Open car carrier
The standard way: 7–10 cars on a two-level trailer. Cheapest, and the most trucks.
In Quebec: Most Quebec cars travel on open carriers along Autoroutes 20 and 40 and Highway 401. Montreal, Laval and the South Shore are the easiest pickups.
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Enclosed trailer
A covered trailer that keeps out weather, salt and stones. About 50% more than open.
In Quebec: Best for classics and new luxury cars in winter, when slush and salt are hard to avoid. Most enclosed carriers serving Quebec are based around Montreal or the GTA.
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By train (rail)
Terminal to terminal on the national rail network. Good for long, cross-country moves.
In Quebec: Montreal is on both national railways. Rail suits long moves west (Montreal to Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver) and the run to Halifax.
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Ferry connections
Where the road ends at the water, carriers add a ferry or meet you at the terminal.
In Quebec: Several ferries cross the St. Lawrence (Tadoussac, Rivière-du-Loup–Saint-Siméon, Matane–Baie-Comeau). The Îles-de-la-Madeleine are reached by ferry from Souris, Prince Edward Island. Ask whether the carrier takes the ferry or meets you at the terminal.
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Flatbed or driver
One car on a flatbed or tow truck, or a professional driver. Best for short trips.
In Quebec: For Montreal–Quebec City or Montreal–Ottawa/Gatineau, a single-car flatbed or a hired driver is often the fastest option.
By train
Car shipping by rail in Quebec: terminals
Canada's two national railways, CN and CPKC, carry cars between major cities. You don't book with the railway itself: a car shipping company books the space, and you drop the car off and collect it at a rail terminal or the company's lot nearby — or pay extra for a truck to cover the first and last mile. Rail usually takes longer than a truck on the same route, because cars wait at the terminal to be loaded and unloaded, so ask for the terminal-to-terminal time in writing.
| Terminal | Railway | What to know |
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| Montreal (Taschereau Yard) | CN | CN's Montreal intermodal terminal,. The usual Quebec start and end point for rail car shipping on CN. |
| Montreal (Lachine) | CPKC | CPKC's Montreal intermodal terminal in Lachine, used by shippers that work on the CPKC network. |
Exact drop-off addresses depend on the shipping company; confirm the terminal and its hours when you book.
Cross-border
Shipping a car between Quebec and the U.S.
Carriers moving cars between Quebec and the United States use these crossings. A car leaving the U.S. must be reported to U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 72 hours before export, and a U.S. car being registered in Canada goes through the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) program. Ask the carrier who files the paperwork.
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Lacolle – Champlain
Autoroute 15 – I-87 to New York
The main crossing between Montreal and the U.S. East Coast, and the start of the snowbird run to Florida.
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Stanstead – Derby Line
Autoroute 55 – I-91 to Vermont
The crossing for the Eastern Townships and New England.
Timing
Best time to ship a car in Quebec
- October – NovemberSnowbird season: many Quebec cars go south to Florida. Southbound U.S. prices rise.
- April – MayCars come back north from Florida; northbound prices peak.
- Late June – early JulyMoving day on July 1. Trucks, movers and parking are scarce in Montreal; book early.
- December 1 – March 15Winter tires are mandatory on Quebec-registered passenger vehicles.
Car shipping companies by city in Quebec
- Montreal 2 companies To Ottawa from $350
- Quebec City Prices & routes To Montreal from $375
- Laval 1 company To Ottawa from $350
- Gatineau Prices & routes To Montreal from $350
- Longueuil Prices & routes To Ottawa from $350
- Saguenay Prices & routes To Quebec City from $350
- Trois-Rivières Prices & routes To Ottawa from $400
- Lévis Prices & routes To Montreal from $375
- Sherbrooke Prices & routes To Quebec City from $375
- Terrebonne Prices & routes To Ottawa from $350
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 1 company To Ottawa from $375
- Repentigny Prices & routes To Ottawa from $350
- Brossard Prices & routes To Ottawa from $350
- Granby 1 company To Quebec City from $375
- Drummondville Prices & routes To Quebec City from $325
- Saint-Jérôme Prices & routes To Ottawa from $325
- Saint-Hyacinthe Prices & routes To Quebec City from $350
Estimated prices
How much does it cost to ship a car from Quebec?
Typical price ranges from Montreal to the main city of every other province, for a running sedan. Use them to sanity-check the quotes you get.
| Route | Distance | Open carrier | Enclosed trailer | Transit time |
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| Montreal to Toronto, ON | ~538 km | $525–$825 | $775–$1,225 | 1–2 days |
| Montreal to Moncton, NB | ~983 km | $750–$1,100 | $1,100–$1,625 | 2–3 days |
| Montreal to Halifax, NS | ~1,244 km | $825–$1,200 | $1,225–$1,800 | 2–4 days |
| Montreal to Winnipeg, MB | ~2,313 km | $1,125–$1,575 | $1,675–$2,375 | 3–6 days |
| Montreal to Saskatoon, SK | ~3,081 km | $1,275–$1,800 | $1,900–$2,675 | 4–7 days |
| Montreal to Calgary, AB | ~3,538 km | $1,350–$1,900 | $2,025–$2,875 | 5–8 days |
| Montreal to Vancouver, BC | ~4,913 km | $1,650–$2,300 | $2,475–$3,450 | 7–10 days |
Estimate, not a quote
Based on typical 2026 rates for a running sedan with a flexible pickup date, in Canadian dollars. Adjust for your car: SUV +12%, pickup +30%, enclosed trailer +50%, summer +8%, long winter hauls +6%.
FAQ
Car shipping in Quebec: questions
Answers built from the prices, distances and companies on this page.
Is French paperwork a problem when shipping a car to or from Quebec?
No. Most carriers that work the Quebec–Ontario lanes provide documents in French and English. Make sure the bill of lading and the vehicle inspection report list the same damage notes in whichever language you read, and keep a copy.
Do I need winter tires on a car shipped to Quebec?
Quebec requires winter tires on passenger vehicles from December 1 to March 15. A car delivered on all-season tires in that window should get winter tires before it is driven on Quebec roads.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Quebec?
Estimated open-carrier prices for a running sedan, in Canadian dollars: Montreal to Toronto, ON $525–$825; Montreal to Moncton, NB $750–$1,100; Montreal to Halifax, NS $825–$1,200. Longer trips such as Montreal to Vancouver, BC (about 4,913 km) run $1,650–$2,300 on an open carrier or $2,475–$3,450 enclosed. SUVs, pickups, non-running cars and peak season cost more.
How long does car shipping from Quebec take?
Once the car is picked up, Montreal to Toronto takes 1–2 days on the truck and Montreal to Vancouver takes 7–10 days. Allow another 1–5 days before pickup while the carrier fills its trailer.
Can I ship a car by train in Quebec?
Yes, through a car shipping company that books space on CN or CPKC. Rail terminals used for Quebec: Montreal (Taschereau Yard) (CN); Montreal (Lachine) (CPKC). Montreal is on both national railways. Rail suits long moves west (Montreal to Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver) and the run to Halifax.
Which border crossing do car carriers use between Quebec and the U.S.?
Lacolle – Champlain (Autoroute 15 – I-87 to New York): The main crossing between Montreal and the U.S. East Coast, and the start of the snowbird run to Florida. Stanstead – Derby Line (Autoroute 55 – I-91 to Vermont): The crossing for the Eastern Townships and New England.
How many car shipping companies are based in Quebec?
11 companies are listed in Quebec: Transport A. Laberge & Fils, TransGestion, Transport BMA, Dreamm Transport, Bauer Transport, DriverCan Transport, Hot Wheels Forwarding, AT Xpress Transport and 3 more.
How do I check a car shipping company in Quebec?
Ask for the company's full legal name and its carrier registration — a National Safety Code (NSC) number, or a CVOR certificate in Ontario — and confirm it with the provincial transport ministry. Check that cargo insurance covers your car's value, get the price and pickup window in writing, and never pay the full amount before pickup.