LTL Rates from Montreal to New York City
Quebec-to-Northeast LTL via the Champlain–Lacolle crossing — busiest commercial gateway from Quebec into the US.
Montreal (H2X 1Y4) → New York City (10001) · 370 mi · 1–2 business days
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Lane Facts
Border Crossing
Primary: Champlain–Lacolle (Highway 87 / A-15)
Alternates:
- Highgate Springs (less commercial volume)
- Trout River
Top Carriers on This Lane
- · Day & Ross
- · TFI International / TForce Freight
- · Saia
- · A. Duie Pyle
- · Old Dominion
Common Freight Classes
Class 70, 100, 110, 125
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Common Accessorials
- Residential delivery · $50
- Limited access · $90
- Appointment delivery · $35
About This Lane
Montreal to New York City is Quebec's most active cross-border LTL lane, running south through the Champlain–Lacolle commercial port — the busiest commercial crossing east of Ontario. The corridor is dominated by Canadian carriers TFI/TForce and Day & Ross on the outbound side, with strong US Northeast regional players like A. Duie Pyle and Saia handling tight-window NYC delivery on their well-developed metro terminal networks.
Standard transit is 1 business day for shipments tendered before the late-morning cutoff, with 2 days more typical for non-expedited bookings. NYC delivery is the toughest part of the lane: limited-access fees ($90), residential charges ($50), and tight appointment windows are the norm rather than the exception. Manhattan addresses below 96th Street routinely add another $50–$125 for restricted-access surcharges on top of standard accessorials. Most experienced shippers terminate at NJ-side cross-docks (Carteret, Edison, Secaucus) and use a metro courier for the final mile to save 20–30% versus direct LTL.
Common freight on this lane: apparel and textiles (class 100 and 110 due to lower density), food and beverage class 70, and small electronics class 125. FSC tracks the dry-van composite around 35% of base, slightly higher than the national average due to Northeast diesel premiums. ACI (Canada-bound) and ACE (US-bound) eManifest filing is automatic on TFI and Day & Ross bookings; smaller third-party brokers may not include this — confirm at booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is delivery into Manhattan so much more expensive?
NYC's combination of restricted-access streets, no-truck zones below 14th Street, and tight appointment windows triggers stacking accessorials: limited-access ($90), residential ($50), and inside-delivery ($75) commonly apply on a single shipment. Most LTL shippers route through New Jersey cross-docks (Carteret, Secaucus) and use metro courier for the final mile.
How fast can I get LTL from Montreal to NYC?
Same-day pickup with next-day delivery is achievable for shipments tendered to TFI, Day & Ross, or A. Duie Pyle before 11 AM ET. Standard LTL service is 1–2 business days; guaranteed service adds 8–15% to the base rate but locks the delivery window.
Are there French-language requirements for cross-border shipping documents?
Quebec requires bilingual labeling on consumer products under provincial law, but cross-border shipping documents (BOL, customs invoice, manifest) are accepted in English by both CBSA and CBP. Most carriers operating the lane provide bilingual documentation by default.
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