Container Prefix Directory

TPXU Container Prefix Owner

TPXU is a container owner code associated with TAL International. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: TPXU
Owner or operator: TAL International

The four-letter prefix TPXU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with TAL International.

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.

TPXU container number format

A container number starting with TPXU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example TPXU1234567.

Who uses TPXU containers

TPXU is registered to TAL International. 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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TPXU Container Tracking – TAL International

Frequently asked questions

Who owns TPXU containers?

The TPXU prefix is associated with TAL International.

Does the TPXU 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.