Container Prefix Directory

BMOU Container Prefix Owner

BMOU is a container owner code associated with Beacon Intermodal Leasing LLC. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix
BMOU
Owner or operator
Beacon Intermodal Leasing LLC

The four-letter prefix BMOU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Beacon Intermodal Leasing LLC.

A complete container number combines the owner prefix, six-digit serial number, and check digit. The prefix identifies registered equipment ownership and does not always identify the carrier currently transporting the container.

Use the CargoEnter container validator to check the number structure before starting shipment tracking.

BMOU container number format

A container number starting with BMOU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example BMOU1234567.

Who uses BMOU containers

BMOU is registered to Beacon Intermodal Leasing LLC. Leased or exchanged equipment can move with a different shipping line, so the prefix alone does not identify the carrier of a shipment.

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Frequently asked questions

Who owns BMOU containers?

The BMOU prefix is associated with Beacon Intermodal Leasing LLC.

Does the BMOU prefix tell me the shipping line?

Not always. The prefix identifies the equipment owner. A leased or exchanged container can travel with a different carrier.