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28 inch and 36 inch orange cones, MUTCD and NCHRP-350 compliant. Reflective collars available. Tell us the size, quantity, and delivery state below.
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12 in Orange Safety Cone
A small, lightweight orange cone for indoor floors, sports drills, parking spots and quick hazard marking.
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18 in Orange Traffic Cone, 3 lb
A mid-size 3 lb cone for parking lots, driveways and low-speed areas where a tall cone is overkill.
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18 in Traffic Cone with Reflective Collar
The 18 inch cone with a 6 inch reflective band so it shows up in headlights at dusk and in garages.
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18 in Colored Cones (Blue, Red, Yellow, Pink and more)
Non-orange 18 inch cones for color-coding lots, events, school pickup lanes and sports, with no traffic meaning attached.
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28 in Orange Traffic Cone, 7 lb
The standard road cone: 28 inches tall on a 7 lb black base, plain orange for daytime work.
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28 in Reflective Traffic Cone, 7 lb
A 28 inch, 7 lb road cone with 6 and 4 inch reflective collars, meeting the MUTCD night-use requirement.
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28 in Reflective Cone, 10 lb Heavy Base
A 28 inch reflective cone on a heavier 10 lb base for windy sites, bridges and high-speed shoulders.
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28 in Lime Reflective Cone
A fluorescent lime-green 28 inch cone with reflective collars, used by some utilities and agencies for contrast.
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28 in Grab-Top Cone with 16 lb Base
A cone with a handle top and a separate 16 lb rubber base, so it is easy to pick up from a moving truck and hard to knock over.
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36 in Reflective Traffic Cone, 10 lb
A tall 36 inch reflective cone on a 10 lb base for highways and anywhere drivers need to see it from farther away.
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36 in Reflective Cone, 15 lb Extra-Heavy Base
The heaviest standard cone: 36 inches on a 15 lb base for interstate work and exposed, windy locations.
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The cone itself is simple. The decision that actually matters is height, and it's tied directly to how fast traffic is moving past your work. MUTCD's logic is that a driver needs to see and register the device with enough lead time to react, and a taller cone reads faster from a moving vehicle.
28 inch cones cover parking lots, warehouse floors, event setups, and roads posted under about 35 mph. Once you're on a road posted 35 or higher, most state DOTs want 36 inch. The base weight scales with height too: 7 lb on the 28", 10 lb on the 36", enough to resist wind and wake turbulence from passing trucks without needing sandbags.
Reflective collars matter more than people expect. A cone with no reflective material is nearly invisible to headlights past about 100 feet at night. The 4" and 6" collar combination is the common spec for nighttime and low-visibility work.
- Under 35 mph
- 28" cone, 7 lb base
- 35 mph and up
- 36" cone, 10 lb base, reflective collars
- Compliance
- MUTCD color/height, NCHRP-350 crash tested
Cone specs
28" cone height 28" | 28" cone base 14" × 14", 7 lb |
36" cone height 36" | 36" cone base 10 lb, 4"/6" reflective collars |
Color Orange (MUTCD standard) | Compliance MUTCD / NCHRP-350 |
Cone questions
What size traffic cone do I need?
28" cones are the standard for parking lots, warehouses, and low-speed areas under about 35 mph. 36" cones are for roads posted 35 mph or higher, since MUTCD ties minimum cone height to the speed of traffic going past it. If you're not sure what your road is posted at, go with 36".
Why do cone weights vary?
A 28" cone typically runs 7 lb, a 36" cone 10 lb. The base has to be heavy enough that wind and passing traffic don't walk it out of position, but light enough that a crew can set 50 of them in a shift without wrecking their backs. Heavier weighted-base options exist for high-wind sites.
Do cones need to be reflective?
For any nighttime or low-light work, yes. Reflective collars (usually 4" and 6" bands) are standard on 36" cones and available on 28" cones. For daytime-only lot work they're optional.
What does "MUTCD and NCHRP-350" mean on a cone listing?
MUTCD sets the color, height, and reflectivity rules. NCHRP-350 (and its successor MASH) are crash-test standards confirming the cone won't become a hazard if struck by a vehicle. Public road work generally requires both.
Can I order a mix of sizes?
Yes, put it in the notes field on the form below.
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