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San Francisco, CA to Montreal, QC freight

San Francisco, CA to Montreal, QC freight

The San Francisco to Montreal corridor runs north across the U.S.–Canada border. On Cargado, 160+ carriers run this lane, 25+ actively bid to move it, and 25+ have won and hauled loads.

Direction

U.S. to Canada

Equipment on this lane

Dry van 50% · Reefer 50%

Carrier availability

160+ carriers run this lane

Marketplace activity

25+ carriers actively bid · 25+ have won and hauled · 70+ 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/san-francisco-ca-to-montreal-qc.svg" alt="San Francisco, CA to Montreal, QC 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>5 days</b></div><div class="trmi">2970 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 San Francisco market (Oakland, Newark, San Jose, San Francisco, Fremont, and Livermore) with the Montreal market (Montreal, Rougemont, Varennes, Laval, Boucherville, and Mirabel), running north across the U.S.–Canada border. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace, where 160+ carriers run this lane, 25+ actively bid to move it, and 25+ have won and hauled loads.

What ships from San Francisco

Freight out of the San Francisco market leans toward machinery and industrial equipment, food and beverage and fresh produce 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 50% · Reefer 50%. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Where this lane picks up

Carriers on this lane pick up across the San Francisco area—Oakland, Newark, San Jose, San Francisco, Fremont, Livermore, Hayward, and San Leandro. Nearby markets that feed it include Stockton, Sacramento, Chico, Fresno, Reno, and Mammoth Lakes.

Where this lane delivers

Carriers on this lane deliver across the Montreal area—Montreal, Rougemont, Varennes, Laval, Boucherville, Mirabel, Saint-Hyacinthe, and Drummondville. It also reaches nearby markets like Plattsburgh, Cornwall, Burlington, Sherbrooke, Montpelier, and Tupper Lake.

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 San Francisco to Montreal?

On Cargado, brokers post the corridor and vetted carriers bid on it. 160+ 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 San Francisco to Montreal corridor?

Postings here run Dry van 50% · Reefer 50%. 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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