Stainless Steel Casters

These stainless steel casters fit washdown carts, food service lines, and corrosive stands. Casters in this collection range from about 175 to 2,000 lb per caster. The legacy handle says 1,250 lb. Active titles reach 2,000 lb on poly-on-aluminum and nylon kingpinless builds. Soft rubber or polyurethane (poly or urethane) protects finished kitchen floors. Soft polyurethane on aluminum (~85 Shore A) or TPR is the better pick when the floor has chips or grit. Match plate or stem before you order. Choose swivel casters when the cart must turn in place, rigid casters for straight travel, and add a brake or total lock when the cart needs to stay put. Read the listing for the exact wheel size, overall height, and mount shown. Confirm the load rating printed on the title before you place your order today. Capacities below are per caster unless a listing says set. Full 304 aisle: 304 stainless steel casters. Food service aisle: food service casters.

Stainless steel casters by tread

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per caster	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Polyurethane	Polyolefin and Aluminum	3 to 8 in	275 to 2,000 lb	-45°F to 180°F	quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing
Rubber	Polyolefin and Nylon	3 to 8 in	220 to 675 lb	-45°F to 180°F	cushioned and quiet on finished floors
Nylon		3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in	300 to 1,400 lb	Up to 180°F	low rolling effort on smooth floors, handles wet areas
Polyolefin		3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 in	250 to 1,200 lb	-45°F to 180°F	wet and chemical areas, light to medium loads
Phenolic		4, 5, 6 and 8 in	800 to 1,400 lb	Up to 250°F	hard and easy rolling on smooth, dry floors

Ratings are for single casters of stainless steel casters, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel	Treads	Rated
3 x 1-1/4 in	rubber, polyurethane and polyolefin	175 to 300 lb
3-1/2 x 1-1/4 in	polyurethane and rubber	250 to 300 lb
4 x 1-1/4 in	rubber, polyurethane and polyolefin	220 to 350 lb
4 x 2 in	polyurethane, rubber and phenolic	300 to 1,200 lb
5 x 1-1/4 in	rubber, polyurethane and polyolefin	250 to 350 lb
5 x 2 in	polyurethane, rubber and nylon	350 to 1,500 lb
6 x 2 in	polyurethane, rubber and nylon	500 to 1,800 lb
8 x 2 in	polyurethane, rubber and nylon	600 to 2,000 lb

Choosing stainless steel casters

Load: plan on three casters carrying a four-caster cart [S2]; at 1,200 lb each, a common mid-range rating here, that is about 3,600 lb, and the 2,000 lb top rating covers about 6,000 lb.
Mount: most stainless steel casters use a 4 x 4-1/2 in top plate; measure bolt hole centers on the old plate and compare.
Floor: on stainless steel casters, polyurethane and rubber are kinder to tile and finished floors; nylon, polyolefin and phenolic roll easier under heavy loads on smooth concrete.
Rig: swivel and rigid stainless steel casters are listed.

Related to stainless steel casters: industrial casters.

Stainless steel casters questions

How much weight can stainless steel casters carry?

Single stainless steel casters are rated 175 to 2,000 lb; most fall between 450 and 1,200 lb.

What top plate do stainless steel casters use?

Most stainless steel casters use 4 x 4-1/2 in.

What wheel material is most common on stainless steel casters?

Polyurethane leads on stainless steel casters, rated 275 to 2,000 lb per caster. Among stainless steel casters, rubber is next at 220 to 675 lb.

Jordan Wilson, CasterHQ · reviewed October 26, 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 26, 2026.
[S2] Preferred Equipment casters and wheels quick guide PDF (prefeq.com): load sizing on one less caster, wheel types and floor notes.

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