MATU → Matson · carrier prefix
MATU Container Tracking — Matson-Owned Prefix
Track on matson.com — official Matson tracker
Matson has linked the US mainland with Hawaii, Alaska and Guam since 1882 and runs the fastest China–California express in the trade.
Its single code rides on a Jones Act fleet, and matson.com handles the tracking.
4 letters + 7 digits, printed on the doors
MATU check digit: worked example
M | A | T | U | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| ×1 | ×2 | ×4 | ×8 | ×16 | ×32 | ×64 | ×128 | ×256 | ×512 |
| 24 | 20 | 124 | 256 | 80 | 256 | 320 | 896 | 0 | 3584 |
Sum 5560 → 5560 mod 11 = 5 → check digit 5 → MATU 585707-5
Matson prefix family
| Prefix | MATU (this page) |
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Prefix register verified against two independent sources on 2026-08-03.
Tracking with Matson
matson.com verified-negative for URL parameters — use the shipment-tracking form.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns the MATU container prefix?
MATU is registered to Matson, founded 1882 — one of 1 prefixes the line holds in the BIC register.
How do I track a MATU container?
Track MATU containers free on the official Matson tracker at matson.com — paste the full 11-character number (like the MATU example on this page) and no account is needed.
Is MATU 5857075 a valid container number?
Yes — MATU 585707-5 passes ISO 6346 validation: the weighted letter-and-digit sum for MATU585707 leaves remainder 5 mod 11, giving check digit 5. The worked table for this MATU example is on this page.
Is MATU a shipping line prefix or a leasing company prefix?
MATU is a shipping-line (carrier) prefix — Matson both owns the boxes and moves them, so owner and tracker are the same company.