Any container that has had gas in it in the past is considered hazardous materials as far as DOT is concerned. The only way it is not considered hazardous any more is if it has been steamed cleaned out and then the water you use is considered hazardous so you have a disposal problem.
The box it is in must be marked with a flammable label also or the UN # of 1203. While it does not require placards on the truck because it is under 1001 lbs it still needs markings on the package.
UPS and USPS will not and can not haul hazardous materials by federal law. They do not have the authority to do so. This leaves you with shipping with a LTL carrier like Roadway or Estes and paying the hazardous charge over and beyond the regular shipping charges. In other words WAY TO much money for just a tank.
Now that you know what the law is; what you do is up to you. I will tell you a guy sent me a 6 gallon fuel tank I bought with a outboard a few years back using UPS. He washed the tank out as best as he could and kept his mouth shut about what was in the box. This is a chance you might want to take; I do not know. I would be willing to take this chance if it were me and I am sure many others have also done it in the past. Just make sure you can not detect and scent of gas once it is boxed up.
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