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Montreal, QC to Lakeland, FL freight

Montreal, QC to Lakeland, FL freight

The Montreal to Lakeland corridor runs south across the U.S.–Canada border. On Cargado, 450+ carriers run this lane, 25+ actively bid to move it, and 25+ have won and hauled loads.

Direction

Canada to U.S.

Equipment on this lane

Dry van 11% · Open deck 44% · Reefer 44%

Carrier availability

450+ carriers run this lane

Marketplace activity

25+ carriers actively bid · 25+ have won and hauled · 450+ active in the past 12 months

<div class="lane-viz"><div class="lane-viz-mapwrap"><img class="lane-viz-map" src="https://cargado-lane-maps.pages.dev/montreal-qc-to-lakeland-fl.svg" alt="Montreal, QC to Lakeland, FL freight route map on Cargado" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="620"></div><div class="lane-viz-panel"><div class="lane-viz-title">Transit time</div><div class="tr"><div class="trrow tot"><span>Transit</span><b>3 days</b></div><div class="trmi">1485 mi driving</div></div><a class="lane-cta" href="https://cargado.com/brokers/get-a-demo">Get a Rate <span class="arw">&#8594;</span></a><div class="lane-viz-fine">Estimated drive time by road, split at the border. Border dwell varies with documentation and crossing.</div></div></div>

This corridor connects the Montreal market (Montreal, Rougemont, Varennes, Laval, Boucherville, and Mirabel) with the Lakeland market (Orlando, Lakeland, Plant City, Apopka, Ocala, and Longwood), running south across the U.S.–Canada border. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace, where 450+ carriers run this lane, 25+ actively bid to move it, and 25+ have won and hauled loads.

What ships from Montreal

Freight out of the Montreal market leans toward food and beverage, metals and building materials and machinery and industrial equipment based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more on the freight types pages.

Equipment on this corridor

Postings here run Dry van 11% · Open deck 44% · Reefer 44%. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Where this lane picks up

Carriers on this lane pick up across the Montreal area—Montreal, Rougemont, Varennes, Laval, Boucherville, Mirabel, Saint-Hyacinthe, and Drummondville. Nearby markets that feed it include Plattsburgh, Cornwall, Burlington, Sherbrooke, Montpelier, and Tupper Lake.

Where this lane delivers

Carriers on this lane deliver across the Lakeland area—Orlando, Lakeland, Plant City, Apopka, Ocala, Longwood, Auburndale, and Bartow. It also reaches nearby markets like Tampa, Fort Myers, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Miami, and Valdosta.

Crossing the northern border

Freight on this routing most likely crosses at Champlain – St-Bernard-de-Lacolle. Entries are pre-filed electronically and cleared before arrival, and drivers need documentation in order at the booth.

Brokers post corridors like this to Cargado's marketplace, where 2,000+ verified Mexico and Canada carriers bid and every counterparty is vetted before the first load moves.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for Montreal to Lakeland?

On Cargado, brokers post the corridor and vetted carriers bid on it. 450+ carriers run this lane, 25+ actively bid to move it, and 25+ have won and hauled loads. Every carrier is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers.

What equipment is available on the Montreal to Lakeland corridor?

Postings here run Dry van 11% · Open deck 44% · Reefer 44%. If you need a type you do not see, post the load anyway—carriers with matching equipment get notified automatically.

Where does freight on this lane cross the border?

Most freight on this routing crosses at Champlain – St-Bernard-de-Lacolle. Entries are pre-filed and cleared before arrival; carriers bid with the crossing already priced in.

Moving freight on this lane?

Post it to 2,100+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.

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