the OP is about door tag RAWR. Door tag GVWR has been thrown into the question. Just talked to a odot lieutenant today and just as the OHP shift captain I mentioned earlier said we use those door plate [he called them] GVWR/GAWR numbers for commercial and non commercial enforcement for under 26000 lbs. They both confirmed the same reg enforcement for dot and non commercial users. The both did say they don't bother RVs BUT if they were forced to stop a Rv for serious overload condition/severe weaving the same regs will apply. Odot liutenant did say tires are the number one priority in weight checks in under 26000 class our 2500/3500 trucks fit in. Again, this is how my state interpets and enfore per the officers I mentioned. Other states can be different.
Don't take my word but check out those commercial haulers webs I mentioned and read the different forum subjects on weights and enforcement. One thing you will notice one size don't fit all in how each state dot chooses to interpet FMCSA regs.
