Comment by dekhn
4 hours ago
Depends on context and the location of the road surface and the nature of the explosion.
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Tanker-fire-destroys-...
(Also, the rebuilding was epic, the only time I've seen the state and a contractor move quickly: https://longreads.com/2024/07/15/rebuilding-the-maze/ )
That's gasoline. Diesel doesn't explode.
I interpreted the question more broadly, replacing "diesel" with "fuel".