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Capacity shown is per caster (per wheel for wheels).
Industrial casters are heavy-duty wheel-and-rig assemblies rated 75 lb to 40,000 lb per caster. Plate, stem, and kingpinless mounts in polyurethane, phenolic, stainless, and high-temp materials — specified by aerospace, defense, and Fortune 500 OEMs. Size by total load ÷ casters × 1.25 safety factor, then match wheel material to your floor. Most stocked SKUs ship same day from Mansfield, TX.
Capacityup to 40,000 lb
ShippingSame day · 12 PM CT
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| Rated load per caster | Listings | Typical wheels | Main makers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 300 lb | About 400 | 2 to 5 in TPR, polyurethane, polyolefin, nylon | Colson, CasterHQ, Shepherd |
| 300 to 999 lb | About 1,500 | 4 to 8 in polyurethane, TPR, rubber, polyolefin | CasterHQ, Colson, Albion |
| 1,000 to 2,999 lb | About 1,900 | 4 to 10 in polyurethane, nylon, cast iron, phenolic | Albion, Hamilton, Colson |
| 3,000 to 9,999 lb | About 600 | 6 to 18 in polyurethane, nylon, phenolic, ductile iron | Hamilton, Albion |
| 10,000 to 40,000 lb | About 130 | 8 to 36 in polyurethane, nylon, forged steel, single and dual wheel | Hamilton, Albion |
Active products on this page, Admin product fields; counts rounded [S1]. Set listings excluded.
| Wheel | Good for | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Polyurethane on iron or aluminum | Most plant floors, quiet, non-marking | Heat above about 180°F on standard grades |
| Nylon | High capacity, low rolling effort on smooth floors | Noisy, can slip on wet floors |
| Phenolic | Heat and oily floors, low cost per pound | Can chip on rough floors |
| Cast iron, ductile iron, semi-steel, forged steel | Heat to 600 or 800°F on many listings, debris, heavy impact | Marks and wears finished floors |
| TPR and rubber | Quiet and soft on tile and wood | Lower capacity, more rolling effort |
Temperature ranges from product fields [S1]; wheel use notes [S2].
Add the cart weight and its heaviest load, then divide by one less than the number of casters, so a four-caster cart sizes each caster for a third of the total [S3]. Go up in diameter for rough floors, dock plates and long pushes, since a larger wheel rolls over cracks and needs less force to start.
Total lock, top lock, side lock and face contact brakes are all listed. A total lock stops both the wheel and the swivel; see total lock casters.
By material: polyurethane casters. Replacement wheels: caster wheels.
On this page, from 50 lb per caster on small stem casters to 40,000 lb on the largest Hamilton and Albion single and dual wheel casters.
4 x 4-1/2 in. Other common plates are 4-1/2 x 6-1/4, 5-1/4 x 7-1/4, 4-1/2 x 6-1/2 and 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.
Polyurethane for most indoor plant floors, nylon or phenolic for high loads on smooth floors, metal wheels for heat and debris, and TPR or rubber for quiet floors.
Divide the total weight of the cart and load by one less than the number of casters, then pick a caster rated at least that much.
Hamilton, Albion, Colson, CasterHQ, Durastar, Shepherd and Blickle.
Lead time on industrial casters depends on brand and model: Hamilton builds many of its models here to order, typically 4 to 6 weeks, and Hamilton models stocked for Pronto Ship go out faster.
