Since both gasoline and ethanol-blended fuels have very similar
physical and chemical characteristics, they will be transported in the
same general types of containers and tanks. The most prevalent style of
transport of the blended fuels that emergency responders will encounter
will be by MC-306 and Department of Transportation (DOT)-406 style
road tankers (see Figures 3.1 and 3.2). These tankers are
non-pressurized and have a capacity up to 9,000 gallons.