Work & Prep Table Casters

This collection holds Work & Prep Table Casters with polyurethane, polyolefin and rubber wheels, built for light carts, racks, and stands. Casters in this collection range from 275 to 350 lb per caster. Wheels in this category range from 2 up to 5 inches in diameter with 1-1/4 to 11 in tread widths. The collection includes swivel and brake models. 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. 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. Common uses include food service, bakeries, hospitals, schools, laboratories, and material handling carts. Match the stem size and thread before you order. 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 →

Work & prep table casters by tread

Tread	Core	Wheel sizes	Rated per caster	Listed temperature	Where it fits
Polyolefin		3, 3-1/2, 4 and 5 in	230 to 350 lb	-45°F to 180°F	wet and chemical areas, light to medium loads
Rubber	Polyolefin	1-1/8, 2, 3, 3-1/2 and 4 in	250 to 275 lb		cushioned and quiet on finished floors
Polyurethane		3, 3-1/2, 4 and 5 in	250 to 300 lb	-45°F to 180°F	quiet, floor-friendly and long wearing

Ratings are for single casters of work & prep table casters, from product fields [S1].

Wheel sizes

Wheel	Treads	Rated
3 x 1-1/4 in	polyolefin, rubber and polyurethane	300 lb
3-1/2 x 1-1/4 in	polyurethane, polyolefin and rubber	230 to 250 lb
4 x 1-1/4 in	polyolefin, polyurethane and rubber	275 to 350 lb
5 x 1-1/4 in	polyolefin and polyurethane	300 to 350 lb

Choosing work & prep table casters

Load: plan on three casters carrying a four-caster cart [S2]; at 300 lb each, a common rating here, that is about 900 lb, and the 350 lb top rating covers about 1,050 lb.
Stem: the most common stem on work & prep table casters is 1 in; 1-1/8 in and 1-3/8 in also appear; measure thread size and length, or the tube inside diameter, on the old caster.
Floor: on work & prep table casters, rubber and polyurethane are kinder to tile and finished floors; polyolefin rolls easier under heavy loads on smooth concrete.
Rig: swivel work & prep table casters are listed.

Related to work & prep table casters: industrial casters.

Work & prep table casters questions

How much weight can work & prep table casters carry?

Single work & prep table casters are rated 230 to 350 lb; most fall between 275 and 300 lb.

What stem do work & prep table casters use?

Most work & prep table casters list 1 in. Others: 1-1/8 in and 1-3/8 in.

What wheel material is most common on work & prep table casters?

Polyolefin leads on work & prep table casters, rated 230 to 350 lb per caster. Among work & prep table casters, rubber is next at 250 to 275 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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