It really is not as big a deal as you are making it. .
I agree.
Thousands of trucks and service rigs have steel fuel tanks. Lots of equipment and things have steel tanks.
From underground fuel storage to commercial lawnmowers they all are steel and hold fuel.
Honestly I dont trust aluminum tanks. They tend to crack over time. (dont tell me they are not supported well) Even when mounted properly and baffled they still tend to crack in spots form the weight of the fuel moving in there.
I have seen tons of scrapped RVs and camp trailers that have busted up or rotted aluminum tanks also. They just dont fare as well as a steel tank.