Container Prefix Directory
ZIPU Container Prefix Owner
ZIPU is a container owner code associated with Tank Service Inc. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- ZIPU
- Owner or operator
- Tank Service Inc
The four-letter prefix ZIPU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Tank Service Inc.
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.
ZIPU container number format
A container number starting with ZIPU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example ZIPU1234567.
Who uses ZIPU containers
ZIPU is registered to Tank Service Inc. 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 ZIPU containers?
The ZIPU prefix is associated with Tank Service Inc.
Does the ZIPU 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.