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Freight Carrier · West End, NC

FAT MONKEY EXPRESS

Name: FAT MONKEY EXPRESS
Address: 2292 CARTHAGE ROAD, WEST END, NC, 27376, US
Telephone: (910) 992-6014

2292 CARTHAGE ROAD · West End, NC 27376

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #791369
USDOT #2318138 USDOT Active

2
Power Units
2
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

FAT MONKEY EXPRESS is a West End, NC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 2 truck(s) in their fleet and 2 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-791369 and their USDOT number is 2318138.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/18/2023 · last updated Sep 11, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name KENNETH LEE THOMAS
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/18/2023
MCS-150 Mileage 50,000 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Machinery, Large Objects

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: SC (1). Home base: West End, North Carolina.

Safety Record

Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 10 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

1
Total
0
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Aug 28, 2026

Violations Cited 2 unique codes

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

FAT MONKEY EXPRESS
2292 CARTHAGE ROAD
WEST END, NC 27376

Mailing Address

KENNETH LEE THOMAS
4824 BEULAH HILL CHURCH ROAD
WEST END, NC 27376

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