Container Prefix Directory

VPLU Container Prefix Owner

VPLU is a container owner code associated with Van Plus Corporation. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.

Prefix: VPLU
Owner or operator: Van Plus Corporation

The four-letter prefix VPLU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Van Plus Corporation.

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.

VPLU container number format

A container number starting with VPLU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example VPLU1234567.

Who uses VPLU containers

VPLU is registered to Van Plus Corporation. 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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VPLU Container Tracking – Van Plus Corporation

Frequently asked questions

Who owns VPLU containers?

The VPLU prefix is associated with Van Plus Corporation.

Does the VPLU 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.