Quebec to New Jersey trucking
A full truck or a few pallets from Quebec to New Jersey, U.S. customs clearance included.
- One request for transport and customs
- Answer usually within 1 business day
- Free, no commitment
Customs rules change — confirm with the official sources on this page or with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
This lane at a glance
Period: October 2025 to September 2026 (12 months), compared with the 12 months before.
In short. Goods from Quebec going to New Jersey (excluding works of art and energy products): CAD 3.9 billion in the 12 months to September 2026 (+6.3% on the year before). Largest group: Base metals: steel, aluminum and others, 32.9%. Usual crossing: Lacolle–Champlain. Montreal–Newark: about 600 km. Statistics Canada figures; page checked November 11, 2026.
- Montreal
- A-15 · I-87
- Lacolle–Champlain
- Newark
- Goods from Quebec going to New Jersey (excluding works of art and energy products)
- CAD 3.9 billion+6.3% vs. the 12 months before
- Goods from New Jersey cleared in Quebec (excluding works of art and energy products)
- CAD 1.1 billion-11.8% vs. the 12 months before
Top goods Quebec ships to New Jersey
- Base metals: steel, aluminum and others32.9%
- Pulp, paper and paperboard11.3%
- Food, beverages and tobacco9.8%
- Vehicles and transport equipment9.7%
- Chemicals and pharmaceuticals6.9%
Base metals lead what Quebec ships to New Jersey, with 32.9%, ahead of paper, food and transport equipment, and they can owe U.S. Section 232 duties despite CUSMA origin. Much of the freight ends in the warehouses around the port of Newark, where delivery appointments set the schedule. Energy products are left out of these figures.
- Usual border crossings
- Lacolle (QC)–Champlain (NY), Autoroute 15 / I-87
- Thousand Islands Bridge (Lansdowne–Alexandria Bay), by Highway 401 / I-81
- Typical road distance
- Montreal–Newark: about 600 km
- Montreal–Lacolle: about 60 km
- Main highways
- Autoroute 15 to Lacolle, then I-87 south and the New Jersey interstates; or Highway 401, I-81 and I-80.
- Typical transit time
- Usually 1 to 2 business days for a full truck, plus customs. A typical time, not a guarantee.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 12-10-0099-01, customs basis, in Canadian dollars. Figures and shares exclude works of art and antiques (HS section XXI) and mineral products such as fuels and electricity (HS section V). See the table
How a Quebec-to-New Jersey truck shipment works
Describe the shipment
Tell us the pickup city in Quebec, the delivery address in New Jersey, what the goods are and roughly how many pallets. One request covers the truck and the U.S. customs clearance.
Invoice and delivery booking
You prepare the commercial invoice and, if the goods qualify, a CUSMA certification of origin. For a warehouse in the Newark and Elizabeth port area, get the receiver's appointment reference before the truck is booked.
U.S. customs filed before the border
Before the truck reaches the border, the carrier sends its advance manifest to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and a U.S. customs broker from our network files the U.S. entry ahead of the truck, for your U.S. customer as importer of record.
Champlain, then south to the Hudson
The truck clears U.S. customs at Champlain and follows I-87 south toward the Hudson and northern New Jersey; for the south of the state, some carriers take I-81 and I-80 through Pennsylvania instead.
Delivery at the dock
The truck delivers at the booked time; a missed slot can mean waiting or a new appointment. On duties, goods that qualify under CUSMA can enter duty-free unless a U.S. measure such as the Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and certain derivative products applies; the U.S. customs broker confirms the rate before the truck leaves.
What the price depends on
A Quebec-to-New Jersey truck is quoted shipment by shipment, and on this lane the delivery end often costs as much attention as the road: port-area warehouses book tight slots, and waiting time is billed. Ask for a quote that keeps the freight, the U.S. brokerage fee and any U.S. duties apart.
- Delivery appointments at port-area warehouses
- Waiting time at the dock
- Full truckload or shared LTL space
- Weight, pallet count and dimensions
- Fuel surcharge
- U.S. customs brokerage, billed separately
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Quebec to New Jersey: questions
Which border crossing does a truck from Quebec to New Jersey use?
Most take Autoroute 15 to Lacolle–Champlain and I-87 south toward northern New Jersey. For southern New Jersey, Highway 401 to the Thousand Islands Bridge and I-81 is an alternative. The carrier picks the route; the U.S. entry works the same way at each crossing.
Delivering near the port of Newark and Elizabeth: what should I plan?
Newark is about 600 km from Montreal, usually 1 to 2 business days for a full truck, plus customs. Warehouses around the port work by appointment, often in narrow windows: give the appointment reference and the receiver's hours, and expect waiting time to be billed if the slot is missed.
Selling to chemical or plastics makers in New Jersey?
Paper, food and transport equipment follow metals on this lane, but many New Jersey buyers are chemical and plastics plants. If you ship them raw materials classed as dangerous goods, they need the right classification, documents and marks, and a qualified carrier, on both sides of the border. Send the safety data sheet with the request.
Metals to New Jersey: does CUSMA make them duty-free?
Not always. Base metals lead this lane, and Section 232 duties on steel, aluminum and certain derivative products apply regardless of CUSMA origin; the U.S. entry must also report where the metal was melted and poured or smelted and cast. The U.S. customs broker confirms the rate before the truck leaves.
Do I need to report the export to the CBSA?
Usually not: goods going to the U.S. for use there are exempt from Canadian export reporting. You must report in CERS if the goods need an export permit or are otherwise controlled. See CERS export reporting.
- Sources:
- Table 12-10-0099-01: Merchandise imports and exports, customs-based, by HS section, provinces and U.S. states (Statistics Canada)
- Border wait times: United States to Canada, busiest land crossings (CBSA)
- Memorandum D20-1-1: Exporter Reporting (CBSA)
- Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) (Global Affairs Canada)
- ACE import manifest documentation, including the truck manifest (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
- Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum: frequently asked questions (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
- Dangerous goods (Transport Canada)
Ready to move your freight?
One request covers the truck and the U.S. customs clearance. We usually reply within 1 business day.
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