Container Prefix Directory
APHU Container Prefix Owner
APHU is a container owner code associated with Beacon Intermodal Leasing LLC. Learn how BIC container prefixes identify equipment owners and operators.
- Prefix
- APHU
- Owner or operator
- Beacon Intermodal Leasing LLC
The four-letter prefix APHU appears at the start of ISO container identification numbers and is associated with Beacon Intermodal Leasing LLC.
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.
APHU container number format
A container number starting with APHU has the four-letter prefix, a six-digit serial number, and one check digit, for example APHU1234567.
Who uses APHU containers
APHU is registered to Beacon Intermodal Leasing LLC. 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 APHU containers?
The APHU prefix is associated with Beacon Intermodal Leasing LLC.
Does the APHU 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.