Container Prefix Directory

TARU Container Prefix Owner

TARU is a container owner code associated with Tarros. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: TARU
Owner or operator: Tarros

The four-letter prefix TARU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Tarros.

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.

TARU container number format

A container number starting with TARU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TARU1234567.

Who uses TARU containers

TARU is registered to Tarros. 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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TARU Container Tracking – Tarros

Frequently asked questions

Who owns TARU containers?

The TARU prefix is associated with Tarros.

Does the TARU 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.