Industrial Line Casters · Cold-Formed Steel · Medium to Medium-Heavy Duty · 2-1/2"–8" · 210–1,250 lb

This collection holds Colson Plate Industrial Line casters with polyurethane, nylon and rubber wheels, built for shop carts, equipment, and material handling carts that move heavier loads. Casters in this collection range from 200 to 1,250 lb per caster. Wheels in this category range from 2-1/2 up to 8 inches in diameter with 1-1/4 to 4-1/2 in tread widths. The collection includes swivel, rigid, and brake models. Polyurethane (poly or urethane) treads are quiet, floor safe, and resist water and many chemicals. Nylon rolls easily, resists water and many chemicals, and is hard, so it is loud on rough floors. Rubber wheels are quiet, cushion the load, and protect floors. Soft rubber or TPR is the better pick when the floor has chips or grit. Match plate size, bolt pattern, and overall height before you order. Choose swivel casters when the cart must turn in place and rigid casters for straight travel. Polyurethane aisle: polyurethane casters. Wheel hub: replacement wheels.

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Rubber and polyurethane favor floor protection; phenolic and steel favor heavy capacity. Compare materials →

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Industrial LineThe workhorse category

Industrial Line Casters, the Backbone of Every Plant Floor

Colson industrial line plate casters in rubber, nylon and polyurethane, 2-1/2 to 8 in wheels, rated 210 to 1,250 lb per caster.

This is not a specialty category. It’s the default, the casters you reach for when the application is “a sturdy cart that needs to roll reliably for years” and there’s no exotic requirement driving you toward stainless, high-temp, or extreme-duty.

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Colson industrial line plate casters by tread

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per caster	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Rubber	Polyolefin	2-1/2 to 8 in	210 to 1,200 lb	-40°F to 600°F	cushioned and quiet on finished floors
Nylon		3-1/2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in	325 to 1,250 lb	-40°F to 600°F	low rolling effort on smooth floors, handles wet areas
Polyurethane	Polyolefin	2-1/2 to 8 in	250 to 1,250 lb	-40°F to 180°F	quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing
Polyolefin		2-11/16 to 8 in	210 to 900 lb	-40°F to 600°F	wet and chemical areas, light to medium loads
High-temp phenolic	Phenolic	4, 5, 6 and 8 in	800 to 1,200 lb	Up to 350°F	oven and hot-room carts
Phenolic		4, 5, 6 and 8 in	800 to 1,200 lb	-40°F to 600°F	hard and easy rolling on smooth, dry floors
Stainless steel		3-1/2, 4 and 5 in	225 to 650 lb	-40°F to 600°F	washdown and corrosive areas

Ratings are for single casters of Colson industrial line plate casters, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel	Treads	Rated
3-1/2 x 1-1/4 in	polyolefin, rubber and polyurethane	225 to 300 lb
4 x 1-1/4 in	rubber, polyolefin and polyurethane	250 to 300 lb
4 x 2 in	nylon, polyurethane and rubber	300 to 1,250 lb
5 x 1-1/4 in	rubber, polyurethane and polyolefin	250 to 325 lb
5 x 1-5/16 in	rubber	250 lb
5 x 2 in	nylon, polyurethane and rubber	325 to 1,250 lb
6 x 2 in	nylon, rubber and polyurethane	410 to 1,250 lb
8 x 2 in	nylon, rubber and polyurethane	500 to 1,250 lb

Choosing Colson industrial line plate casters

Load: divide the loaded weight by three for a four-caster cart [S2]. A 1,100 lb caster from this page then suits about 3,300 lb, and the strongest at 1,250 lb about 3,750 lb.
Mount: most Colson industrial line plate casters use a 4 x 4-1/2 in top plate; 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in and 2-11/16 x 3-5/8 in plates are listed too; measure bolt hole centers on the old plate and compare.
Floor: on Colson industrial line plate casters, rubber and polyurethane are kinder to tile and finished floors; nylon, polyolefin, high-temp phenolic, phenolic and stainless steel roll easier under heavy loads on smooth concrete.
Rig: swivel and rigid Colson industrial line plate casters are listed, with total lock brake, top lock brake and side lock brake options.
Heat: among Colson industrial line plate casters, the highest listed range is -40°F to 600°F on rubber; check the temperature field on each listing before oven or hot-room use.

Colson industrial line plate casters questions

How much weight can Colson industrial line plate casters carry?

Single Colson industrial line plate casters are rated 210 to 1,250 lb; most fall between 400 and 1,100 lb.

What top plate do Colson industrial line plate casters use?

Most Colson industrial line plate casters use 4 x 4-1/2 in. Others listed: 2-1/2 x 3-5/8 in and 2-11/16 x 3-5/8 in.

What wheel material is most common on Colson industrial line plate casters?

Rubber leads on Colson industrial line plate casters, rated 210 to 1,200 lb per caster. Nylon is next at 325 to 1,250 lb.

Jordan Wilson, CasterHQ · reviewed October 20, 2026 · 844-439-4335 · info@casterhq.com

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.
[S2] Preferred Equipment casters and wheels quick guide PDF (prefeq.com): load sizing on one less caster, wheel types and floor notes.

BHP: 1-3/4″ × 2-7/8″, slotted to 3″

BHP: 1-3/4″ × 2-15/16″ slotted to 2-3/8″ × 3-3/8″

BHP: 2-5/8” X 3-5/8” (Slotted to 3” x 3”)

BHP: 2-7/16" x 4-15/16" slotted to 3-3/8" x 5-1/4"

(3″ Wide Casters), Industry-Standard

BHP: 3-3/8" x 5-1/4" slotted to 4-1/8" x 6-1/8"

BHP: 4-1/8" x 6" slotted to 4-1/2" x 6-1/8"

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