Container Prefix Directory
TMPU Container Prefix Owner
TMPU is a container owner code associated with T.M.P Trans Modal. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- TMPU
- Owner or operator
- T.M.P Trans Modal
The four-letter prefix TMPU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with T.M.P Trans Modal.
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.
TMPU container number format
A container number starting with TMPU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TMPU1234567.
Who uses TMPU containers
TMPU is registered to T.M.P Trans Modal. 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 TMPU containers?
The TMPU prefix is associated with T.M.P Trans Modal.
Does the TMPU 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.