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5" Universal Shopping Cart Replacement Caster

Complete 5″ swivel shopping cart casters on the universal 1/2″-13 threaded stem. Genuine P&H forks with USA-made P&H wheels, plus lock-nut kits and front and rear sets. One caster or a full fleet, shipped from Mansfield, Texas.

Wheel
5″ × 1-1/4″
Stem thread
1/2″-13
Stem length
7/8″ · 1″ · 1-1/8″
Capacity
200 to 250 lb
Fork
Zinc-plated steel

These are complete swivel casters on 1/2″-13 threaded stems. Measure stem length (7/8″, 1″, or 1-1/8″) from the top of the swivel to the end of the thread. Fork still good? Shop wheels only.

13 parts
5 Inch Front Swivel Shopping Cart Caster - OEM Replacement | Polyurethane Wheel Threaded Stem CasterHQ

5″ Polyurethane Front Swivel Shopping Cart Caster

Universal 1/2″-13 stem · 7/8″ long
$14.00
5/16 Inch x 2-1/4 Inch Shopping Cart Axle & Lock Nut - Universal Fit | Fits Most Standard Carts CasterHQ

5/16″ × 2-1/4″ Shopping Cart Axle & Lock Nut

$3.00
5 Inch Premium Shopping Cart Caster & Wheel Replacement Kit - Complete with Hardware | OEM Quality CasterHQ
OEM · USA-Made Wheel

P&H 5″ × 1-1/4″ Polyurethane Swivel Shopping Cart Caster Kit

Universal 1/2″-13 threaded stem · 250 lb
From $40.00
5 Inch Front Swivel Shopping Cart Caster - OEM Replacement | Polyurethane Wheel with Lock Nut CasterHQ
Industry StandardOEM · USA-Made Wheel

P&H 5″ Polyurethane Front Swivel Shopping Cart Caster

Universal 1/2″-13 stem · 7/8″ long · lock nut included
$12.00
5 Inch Rear Swivel Shopping Cart Caster - OEM Replacement | Polyurethane Wheel with Threaded Stem CasterHQ

5″ Polyurethane Rear Swivel Shopping Cart Caster

Universal 1/2″-13 stem · 7/8″ long
$32.00
5 Inch Front Swivel Shopping Cart Caster Set - 2 Pack with Lock Nuts | OEM Replacement CasterHQ
Industry StandardOEM · USA-Made Wheel

2-Pack · P&H 5″ Polyurethane Front Swivel Shopping Cart Casters

Universal 1/2″-13 stem · 7/8″ long · lock nut included
$21.00 $10.50 / caster
5 Inch Premium Front Swivel Shopping Cart Caster - OEM Quality | Durable Easy Install CasterHQ
Industry StandardOEM · USA-Made Wheel

P&H 5″ Polyurethane Front Swivel Shopping Cart Caster

Universal 1/2″-13 stem · 1″ long
$13.00
5 Inch Swivel Shopping Cart Caster - Zinc Plated Steel | Lacquer Dip Finish TPR Wheel CasterHQ
Industry StandardOEM · USA-Made Wheel

P&H 5″ TPR Swivel Shopping Cart Caster

Universal 1/2″-13 stem · 7/8″ long
$12.00
5 Inch x 1.25 Inch Shopping Cart Caster - Soft Rubber Gray Wheel | 200 lbs Capacity Swivel CasterHQ
OEM · USA-Made Wheel

P&H 5″ × 1-1/4″ Soft Rubber Swivel Shopping Cart Caster

Universal 1/2″-13 stem · 1-1/8″ long · 200 lb
From $32.00
5 Inch Premium Swivel Shopping Cart Caster - Zinc Plated Heat Treated Yoke | Dual Precision Bearings P&H Casters
OEM · USA-Made Wheel

P&H 5″ × 1-1/4″ TPU Swivel Shopping Cart Caster

Universal 1/2″-13 stem · 1″ long
From $19.00
5 Inch Front Swivel Shopping Cart Caster with Lock Nut - Zinc Plated Steel | 250 lbs Capacity CasterHQ
Industry StandardOEM · USA-Made Wheel

P&H 5″ Front Swivel Shopping Cart Caster

Universal 1/2″-13 stem · 7/8″ long · lock nut included · 250 lb
$10.00
Welded Precision Swivel Shopping Cart Caster - Premium Zinc Plating | Heat-Treated Yoke Heavy Duty CasterHQ
OEM · USA-Made Wheel

P&H 5″ Swivel Shopping Cart Caster

Universal 1/2″-13 stem · 1″ long
$29.00
Whole Foods Supermarket Shopping Cart Caster - OEM Replacement | P35C454IGDNSB Precision Swivel CasterHQ
OEM · USA-Made Wheel

P&H 5″ × 1-1/4″ Rubber Swivel Shopping Cart Caster

Universal 1/2″-13 stem · 7/8″ long · 200 lb
From $26.00

Not sure which stem length your cart takes? Call 844-439-4335 or send a photo of the old caster with a tape on the stem and we will match it.

Shopping cart caster questions

What stem does a shopping cart caster use?

The universal North American standard is a 1/2″-13 threaded stem. Stem length is the variable: 7/8″ is the most common on carts built since 2000, with 1″ and 1-1/8″ on some frames. Measure from the top of the swivel plate to the end of the thread. The thread size, not the length, is what makes it universal.

Front swivel or rear rigid?

Standard grocery and retail carts run swivel casters at the front and rigid forks at the rear. The threaded-stem casters on this page are the front swivel positions. Rear rigid positions normally take a wheel-only replacement, which is on the wheels page.

Do these fit Unarco, Technibilt, Cari-All, and Versacart carts?

Yes on carts built since 2000. Those brands share the 1/2″-13 stem, 5″ wheel, and 5/16″ bore, so a 5″ swivel caster with the correct stem length drops in. Imported plastic carts, European carts such as Wanzl, and pre-2000 frames vary, so measure the old stem first or send us a photo.

Are these the original OEM casters?

The P&H casters here are the genuine parts the cart manufacturers install, with the patented USA-made P&H wheel on an imported zinc-plated swivel fork. Tiles marked Industry Standard are the most commonly specified replacement families for U.S. retail fleets. Tiles without the OEM chip are universal-fit alternatives that match the same 1/2″-13 stem and 5″ wheel.

What is included in a caster kit?

The kit listings include the complete swivel caster plus the lock nut for the threaded stem, so one SKU covers the position. Single casters and 2-packs marked "lock nut included" on the tile also ship with the nut. Check the tile meta line before ordering.

Casters on this page

Caster Wheel Stem Rating
5USCRC swivel caster Polyurethane 1/2-13 x 7/8 in 300 lb
P&H polyurethane swivel casters Polyurethane, 5 x 1-1/4 in 1/2-13 x 7/8 or 1 in 250 lb
P&H TPU swivel caster TPU, 5 x 1-1/4 in 1/2-13 x 1 in 250 lb
P&H Z30C154NEDE TPR 1/2-13 x 7/8 in 250 lb
Soft rubber swivel casters Gray rubber, 5 x 1-1/4 in 1/2-13 200 lb
Axle and lock nut Steel 5/16 x 2-1/4 in

From product titles and spec fields [S1].

Match the stem first

Cart casters thread into a socket in the frame. All of these use 1/2-13 thread; measure the thread length on the old caster from the top of the swivel race, then pick 7/8 in or 1 in to match. A stem that is too long bottoms out before the swivel seats.

Tread for the floor

  1. Parking lots and sealed concrete: polyurethane or TPU wears slowest.
  2. Tile and quiet aisles: TPR or gray rubber rolls softer, at 200 to 250 lb.
  3. Wheel only worn: if the swivel still turns cleanly, swap the wheel on the 5/16 x 2-1/4 in axle instead of the whole caster.

Video: fixing a shopping cart wheel

How to fix shopping cart wheels, CasterHQ video

Our 19 minute video walks through telling a worn wheel from a worn caster, pulling the axle, and fitting a new wheel: How to fix shopping cart wheels.

Sources

  • [S1] CasterHQ product fields (rated load, diameter, width, wheel and core material, temperature range, mount) and product descriptions for the items on this page, pulled October 20, 2026.

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