Was it washing machine parts just sitting on a pallet unboxed?
I refused a load at the shipper one time. They said the other guys take it like that. I laughed and said I'm not them.
Using the search feature of EO will reveal a treasure trove of info.
https://www.expeditersonline.com/forums/search/19198366/?q=Orientation&o=date&c[title_only]=1&c[node]=9
If you are coming into the Detroit area from western Michigan, ya might want to find an alternate route.
EB I-96 closed in Livingston after semi hits bridge