Light Duty Casters - Capacity up to 145lbs.

This collection holds Light Duty Casters with rubber, polyurethane and polyolefin wheels, built for light carts, racks, and stands. Casters in this collection range from 90 to 145 lb per caster. Wheels in this category range from 2 up to 5 inches in diameter with 1 to 7 in tread widths. The collection includes swivel and rigid models. Rubber wheels are quiet, cushion the load, and protect floors. Polyurethane (poly or urethane) treads are quiet, floor safe, and resist water and many chemicals. Polyolefin is light, low cost, and resists water and many chemicals. It is hard, so it is loud on rough floors. Soft rubber or TPR is the better pick when the floor has chips or grit. Common uses include food service, bakeries, hospitals, schools, laboratories, and material handling carts. Choose swivel casters when the cart must turn in place and rigid casters for straight travel. Rubber aisle: rubber casters. Wheel hub: replacement wheels.

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Wheel = wheel diameter · capacity is per caster.

Durastar light duty casters by tread

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per caster	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Rubber	Polyolefin	2, 2-1/2, 3, 4 and 5 in	90 to 145 lb	-40°F to 160°F	cushioned and quiet on finished floors
Polyolefin		2, 2-1/2, 3, 4 and 5 in	100 to 145 lb	-45°F to 180°F	wet and chemical areas, light to medium loads
Polyurethane	Polyolefin	2, 2-1/2, 3, 4 and 5 in	100 to 145 lb	-45°F to 180°F	quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing

Ratings are for single casters of Durastar light duty casters, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel	Treads	Rated
2 x 7/8 in	rubber, polyurethane and polyolefin	90 to 100 lb
2 x 1 in	rubber	90 lb
2-1/2 x 7/8 in	rubber, polyolefin and polyurethane	90 to 100 lb
3 x 7/8 in	rubber and polyurethane	90 to 100 lb
3 x 1 in	rubber, polyolefin and polyurethane	100 to 125 lb
4 x 1 in	rubber, polyurethane and polyolefin	125 to 140 lb
5 x 1 in	rubber, polyolefin and polyurethane	130 to 145 lb

Choosing Durastar light duty casters

Load: plan on three casters carrying a four-caster cart [S2]; at 130 lb each, a common rating here, that is about 390 lb, and the 145 lb top rating covers about 435 lb.
Mount: most Durastar light duty casters use a 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in top plate; 1-1/4 x 2-1/16 in plates are listed too; measure bolt hole centers on the old plate and compare.
Floor: on Durastar light duty casters, rubber and polyurethane are kinder to tile and finished floors; polyolefin rolls easier under heavy loads on smooth concrete.
Rig: swivel and rigid Durastar light duty casters are listed.

Related to Durastar light duty casters: industrial casters, 01 series and 06 series.

Durastar light duty casters questions

How much weight can Durastar light duty casters carry?

Single Durastar light duty casters are rated 90 to 145 lb; most fall between 100 and 130 lb.

What top plate do Durastar light duty casters use?

Most Durastar light duty casters use 2-3/8 x 3-5/8 in. Other plates on Durastar light duty casters: 1-1/4 x 2-1/16 in.

What wheel material is most common on Durastar light duty casters?

Rubber leads on Durastar light duty casters, rated 90 to 145 lb per caster. Among Durastar light duty casters, polyolefin is next at 100 to 145 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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