My load got wider

You cannot permit a divisible load for width. You are not clear of the scales.

 

Kudos to you for the overwidth permits - but @bacoman is correct.

SOLID pipe stakes would have contained it.

But I'm thinking you've probably learned a few lessons already today !!

 

And WERSH that TREYLER once in a while!!!

 

What sort of knuckle nut calls trees lumber?

 

A sweet sounding, yet vacant voice - on the other end of a phone?

 

I'm guessing the same sort of individual who would send a reefer for a load of cattle "because it's beef."

 

That's a guaranteed self widening load. The crowder unit in the middle will exert side force on the two side units every time you tighten the straps and pull down on your top unit.
I see you gut-wrapped it. That usually helps but once it starts to spread out it's hard to stop it.
We haul a lot of stuff like that and we use stakes to hold the sides in.
I've seen them hauled without stakes but the units are usually individually banded and stickered on every level.
I think I'd throw a few extra straps just to hold the logs when they really start to pooch out on you.

 

Cinch strapping should have helped keep the bottom together... But looks like regardless the top was going to spread put...

 

I'm surprised that the shipper loaded him without stakes.