NGO Disaster Logistics Planner
This dataset provides detailed, real-time records of NGO-managed supply movements during disaster response, including shipment details, warehouse and delivery site locations, transportation modes, timing, and operational challenges such as bottlenecks and shortages. It is designed to help nonprofits and logistics planners optimize resource allocation, identify bottlenecks, and improve delivery efficiency under crisis conditions. The dataset supports scenario testing for supply chain resilience and disaster preparedness.
Sample rows
preview · 8 of 85 rows · all 38 columns| shipment_idstring | current_statusstring | warehouse_capacity_utilization_percentfloat | bottleneck_flagboolean | origin_countrystring | ngo_idstring | ngo_namestring | supply_typestring | supply_descriptionstring | quantityfloat | unitstring | origin_warehouse_idstring | origin_warehouse_namestring | origin_street_addressstring | origin_citystring | origin_statestring | origin_postal_codestring | destination_site_idstring | destination_site_namestring | destination_street_addressstring | destination_citystring | destination_statestring | destination_postal_codestring | destination_countrystring | departure_datetimedatetime | expected_arrival_datetimedatetime | actual_arrival_datetimedatetime | transport_modestring | vehicle_idstring | driver_namestring | bottleneck_descriptionstring | supply_shortage_flagboolean | supply_shortage_descriptionstring | route_idstring | distance_kmfloat | estimated_travel_time_hoursfloat | actual_travel_time_hoursfloat | notesstring |
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| SHIP-001 | delivered | 82.6 | false | USA | NGO-001 | Relief International | food | Rice, canned beans, cooking oil | 1200.5 | kg | WH-001 | Central Relief Storage | 1450 Elm Road | Houston | TX | 77002 | SITE-001 | Flood Response Center | 200 River Ave | Baton Rouge | LA | 70802 | USA | 2024-06-15T08:25:00Z | 2024-06-15T16:25:00Z | 2024-06-15T16:45:00Z | truck | TRK-041 | Maria Gomez | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-001 | 630.7 | 8 | 8.33 | Successful delivery. Minor traffic delay. |
| SHIP-002 | delivered | 75 | false | USA | NGO-002 | Global Humanitarian Aid | water | Bottled water packs | 850 | liters | WH-002 | West Storage Facility | 602 Sunset Blvd | Phoenix | AZ | 85013 | SITE-002 | Heat Relief Point | 98 Desert Way | Yuma | AZ | 85364 | USA | 2024-06-16T09:30:00Z | 2024-06-16T12:30:00Z | 2024-06-16T12:35:00Z | truck | TRK-018 | John Lee | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-002 | 295.4 | 3 | 3.08 | Delivery completed on time. |
| SHIP-003 | delivered | 90.2 | true | USA | NGO-003 | AidWorks | medicine | First aid kits, bandages, antiseptics | 200 | units | WH-003 | Northeast Health Depot | 18 Maple Drive | Boston | MA | 02118 | SITE-003 | Storm Shelter | 900 Harbor St | New Haven | CT | 06510 | USA | 2024-06-14T13:00:00Z | 2024-06-14T16:30:00Z | 2024-06-14T16:55:00Z | truck | TRK-032 | Angela Turner | Road closure due to flooding. | false | blank | ROUTE-003 | 220.3 | 3.5 | 3.92 | Delivery delayed by 25 minutes. |
| SHIP-004 | in_transit | 80 | false | USA | NGO-001 | Relief International | shelter | Tents and tarpaulins | 60 | boxes | WH-001 | Central Relief Storage | 1450 Elm Road | Houston | TX | 77002 | SITE-004 | Temporary Camp North | 41 Pine Lane | Dallas | TX | 75201 | USA | 2024-06-17T07:00:00Z | 2024-06-17T11:00:00Z | blank | truck | TRK-045 | Derek White | blank | true | Demand exceeded available tents. | ROUTE-004 | 385 | 4 | blank | Partial supply shipped due to shortage. |
| SHIP-005 | delivered | 67.5 | true | USA | NGO-004 | Hands United | hygiene | Soap bars, hand sanitizer, towels | 500 | packs | WH-004 | Southwest Relief Hub | 882 Palm St | San Diego | CA | 92103 | SITE-005 | Earthquake Shelter | 17 Main St | Santa Ana | CA | 92701 | USA | 2024-06-16T10:45:00Z | 2024-06-16T13:45:00Z | 2024-06-16T14:05:00Z | truck | TRK-027 | Linda Cho | Heavy traffic in city center. | false | blank | ROUTE-005 | 160.2 | 3 | 3.33 | Minor delay due to congestion. |
| SHIP-006 | delivered | 72 | false | USA | NGO-005 | Hope for All | clothing | Winter jackets, gloves, hats | 350 | units | WH-005 | Midwest Clothing Depot | 500 Oak St | Chicago | IL | 60607 | SITE-006 | Family Relief Center | 123 Liberty Ave | Detroit | MI | 48226 | USA | 2024-06-15T12:15:00Z | 2024-06-15T16:45:00Z | 2024-06-15T16:45:00Z | truck | TRK-054 | Victor Brown | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-006 | 450 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Weather clear. Smooth delivery. |
| SHIP-007 | planned | 68.5 | false | USA | NGO-002 | Global Humanitarian Aid | medicine | Painkillers, antibiotics, syringes | 95 | boxes | WH-002 | West Storage Facility | 602 Sunset Blvd | Phoenix | AZ | 85013 | SITE-007 | Desert Medical Post | 34 Oasis Rd | El Paso | TX | 79901 | USA | 2024-06-15T06:00:00Z | 2024-06-15T12:00:00Z | blank | air | AIR-001 | Pilot James O'Connor | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-007 | 560 | 1.5 | blank | Flight scheduled for tomorrow. |
| SHIP-008 | in_transit | 86.7 | false | USA | NGO-003 | AidWorks | food | Bread, canned tuna, energy bars | 600 | kg | WH-003 | Northeast Health Depot | 18 Maple Drive | Boston | MA | 02118 | SITE-008 | Storm Recovery Kitchen | 77 Bay Rd | Providence | RI | 02903 | USA | 2024-06-17T11:30:00Z | 2024-06-17T13:00:00Z | blank | truck | TRK-037 | Samuel Park | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-008 | 80.5 | 1.5 | blank | Expected to arrive early. |
| SHIP-009 | planned | 62.1 | false | USA | NGO-004 | Hands United | equipment | Portable generators, flashlights | 24 | units | WH-004 | Southwest Relief Hub | 882 Palm St | San Diego | CA | 92103 | SITE-009 | Power Relief Center | 321 Edison Way | Riverside | CA | 92501 | USA | 2024-06-18T09:10:00Z | 2024-06-18T11:10:00Z | blank | truck | TRK-062 | Christine Dorsey | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-009 | 140 | 2 | blank | Generators in high demand region. |
| SHIP-010 | delayed | 78.3 | true | USA | NGO-005 | Hope for All | other | Mosquito nets, water purification tablets | 480 | packs | WH-005 | Midwest Clothing Depot | 500 Oak St | Chicago | IL | 60607 | SITE-010 | Flooded Area Supply Post | 66 Willow St | St. Louis | MO | 63101 | USA | 2024-06-18T08:00:00Z | 2024-06-18T14:00:00Z | 2024-06-18T14:45:00Z | truck | TRK-065 | Henry Wu | Bridge out, detour required. | false | blank | ROUTE-010 | 480 | 6 | 6.75 | Delay due to emergency road closure. |
| SHIP-011 | in_transit | 84.4 | false | USA | NGO-001 | Relief International | water | Bulk water containers | 3000 | liters | WH-006 | Gulf Water Depot | 100 Seaside Rd | Mobile | AL | 36602 | SITE-011 | Hurricane Relief Camp | 1 Shelter Lane | Pensacola | FL | 32501 | USA | 2024-06-19T07:45:00Z | 2024-06-19T09:45:00Z | blank | truck | TRK-073 | Rita Sanders | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-011 | 95.6 | 2 | blank | Urgent water needs at camp. |
| SHIP-012 | delivered | 61.7 | true | USA | NGO-002 | Global Humanitarian Aid | equipment | Camping stoves, lanterns | 30 | units | WH-007 | Mountain Supply Depot | 212 Ridge Rd | Denver | CO | 80202 | SITE-012 | Wildfire Response Base | 400 Pine St | Boulder | CO | 80302 | USA | 2024-06-18T13:20:00Z | 2024-06-18T14:20:00Z | 2024-06-18T14:40:00Z | truck | TRK-078 | Alex Wright | Mountain pass congestion. | false | blank | ROUTE-012 | 50 | 1 | 1.33 | Mountain route caused delay. |
| SHIP-013 | planned | 70 | false | USA | NGO-003 | AidWorks | clothing | Children's summer clothes | 210 | packs | WH-008 | East Kidswear Depot | 150 Spring St | Atlanta | GA | 30303 | SITE-013 | Family Recovery Center | 27 Peachtree Ave | Savannah | GA | 31401 | USA | 2024-06-20T08:00:00Z | 2024-06-20T12:00:00Z | blank | truck | TRK-083 | Monica Evans | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-013 | 400 | 4 | blank | Summer clothing for children. |
| SHIP-014 | planned | 65.3 | false | USA | NGO-004 | Hands United | hygiene | Toothbrushes, toothpaste | 1000 | units | WH-004 | Southwest Relief Hub | 882 Palm St | San Diego | CA | 92103 | SITE-014 | Shelter Hygiene Point | 12 Spring Ave | Los Angeles | CA | 90012 | USA | 2024-06-20T07:00:00Z | 2024-06-20T11:00:00Z | blank | truck | TRK-089 | Nathan Reed | blank | true | Shortage of toothpaste units. | ROUTE-014 | 192.4 | 4 | blank | Partial hygiene supply shipped. |
| SHIP-015 | delivered | 85 | false | USA | NGO-005 | Hope for All | food | Instant noodles, dried fruit | 900 | kg | WH-005 | Midwest Clothing Depot | 500 Oak St | Chicago | IL | 60607 | SITE-015 | Flood Relief Kitchen | 200 River St | Cincinnati | OH | 45202 | USA | 2024-06-19T06:00:00Z | 2024-06-19T12:00:00Z | 2024-06-19T12:30:00Z | rail | RL-003 | Train Operator Cindy Wu | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-015 | 480 | 6 | 6.5 | Delay due to train switching. |
| SHIP-016 | in_transit | 83.5 | false | USA | NGO-001 | Relief International | medicine | Diabetes medication, insulin syringes | 55 | boxes | WH-001 | Central Relief Storage | 1450 Elm Road | Houston | TX | 77002 | SITE-016 | Health Clinic South | 13 Magnolia Ave | Corpus Christi | TX | 78401 | USA | 2024-06-20T09:00:00Z | 2024-06-20T14:00:00Z | blank | truck | TRK-092 | Sarah Yu | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-016 | 347 | 5 | blank | Insulin kept cold during transit. |
| SHIP-017 | planned | 77.3 | false | USA | NGO-002 | Global Humanitarian Aid | shelter | Sleeping bags, foam mats | 140 | boxes | WH-007 | Mountain Supply Depot | 212 Ridge Rd | Denver | CO | 80202 | SITE-017 | Evacuation Camp West | 501 Aspen St | Grand Junction | CO | 81501 | USA | 2024-06-19T11:00:00Z | 2024-06-19T17:00:00Z | blank | truck | TRK-096 | Brian Carter | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-017 | 390 | 6 | blank | Shelter supplies for evacuees. |
| SHIP-018 | delayed | 79.7 | true | USA | NGO-003 | AidWorks | water | Large water jugs | 1200 | liters | WH-008 | East Kidswear Depot | 150 Spring St | Atlanta | GA | 30303 | SITE-018 | Flooded Neighborhood | 40 Lakeview Dr | Jacksonville | FL | 32202 | USA | 2024-06-21T07:30:00Z | 2024-06-21T13:00:00Z | 2024-06-21T13:45:00Z | truck | TRK-099 | Matthew Hill | Flooded roads caused detour. | false | blank | ROUTE-018 | 550 | 5.5 | 6.25 | Heavy rainfall slowed progress. |
| SHIP-019 | in_transit | 74.2 | false | USA | NGO-004 | Hands United | equipment | Water pumps, hoses | 18 | units | WH-009 | Flood Equipment Depot | 951 River St | Memphis | TN | 38103 | SITE-019 | Flood Operations Center | 200 Bridge Rd | Little Rock | AR | 72201 | USA | 2024-06-21T06:00:00Z | 2024-06-21T10:00:00Z | blank | truck | TRK-105 | Lisa Tran | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-019 | 210 | 4 | blank | Pumps urgently needed for operations. |
| SHIP-020 | planned | 64.3 | false | USA | NGO-005 | Hope for All | hygiene | Laundry detergent, towels | 270 | packs | WH-010 | Central Hygiene Depot | 400 Clean St | Kansas City | MO | 64106 | SITE-020 | Displaced Family Shelter | 100 Family Lane | Omaha | NE | 68102 | USA | 2024-06-22T08:00:00Z | 2024-06-22T14:00:00Z | blank | truck | TRK-111 | David Kim | blank | false | blank | ROUTE-020 | 410 | 6 | blank | Laundry supplies for displaced families. |
What the 85 rows show
from the 85-row sampleDelayed (current status) stands out: 11 of its 11 rows have bottleneck_
- 22%bottleneck_
flag = true - 69.7median warehouse_
capacity_ utilization_ percent - 4transport modes
- 5units
- 8supply types
- 220.0median quantity
Median 69.7, from 40.2 to 90.2.
- string 28
- float 5
- datetime 3
- boolean 2
Columns
38 columns in four groups| column | type | description | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text 28 columns | |||
shipment_id | string | Unique identifier for each supply shipment or movement event.unique | SHIP-001 |
ngo_id | string | Unique identifier for the NGO responsible for this shipment. | NGO-001 |
ngo_name | string | Name of the NGO managing the shipment. | Relief International |
supply_type | string | Type of supply being transported (e.g., food, water, medicine, shelter).8 values | food |
supply_description | string | Detailed description of the supplies in the shipment.optional | Bottled water packs |
unit | string | Unit of measurement for the quantity (e.g., kg, liters, units, boxes).6 values | kg |
origin_warehouse_id | string | Unique identifier for the origin warehouse or storage location. | WH-001 |
origin_warehouse_name | string | Name of the origin warehouse or storage facility. | Central Relief Storage |
origin_street_address | string | Street address of the origin warehouse. | 1450 Elm Road |
origin_city | string | City of the origin warehouse. | Houston |
origin_state | string | State or province of the origin warehouse. | TX |
origin_postal_code | string | Postal code of the origin warehouse.optional | 77002 |
origin_country | string | Country of the origin warehouse. | USA |
destination_site_id | string | Unique identifier for the disaster response site or delivery location. | SITE-001 |
destination_site_name | string | Name of the disaster response site or delivery location. | Flood Response Center |
destination_street_address | string | Street address of the destination site. | 200 River Ave |
destination_city | string | City of the destination site. | Baton Rouge |
destination_state | string | State or province of the destination site. | LA |
destination_postal_code | string | Postal code of the destination site.optional | 70802 |
destination_country | string | Country of the destination site. | USA |
transport_mode | string | Mode of transportation used for the shipment (e.g., truck, air, boat, rail).truck · air · boat · rail · other | truck |
vehicle_id | string | Identifier for the vehicle or transport asset used.optional | TRK-041 |
driver_name | string | Name of the driver or transport lead.optional | Maria Gomez |
current_status | string | Current status of the shipment (e.g., planned, in_transit, delivered, delayed, cancelled).planned · in_transit · delivered · delayed · cancelled | delivered |
bottleneck_description | string | Description of the bottleneck or delay, if applicable.optional | Border inspection delay |
supply_shortage_description | string | Description of the supply shortage, if applicable.optional | Shortage of clean water. |
route_id | string | Identifier for the planned route taken by the shipment.optional | ROUTE-001 |
notes | string | Additional notes or comments related to the shipment.optional | Antivirals for outbreak. |
| Numbers 5 columns | |||
quantity | float | Total quantity of supplies in the shipment (in standardized units).0.01 or more | 1200.5 |
distance_km | float | Planned distance in kilometers between origin and destination.0 or more · optional | 630.7 |
estimated_travel_time_hours | float | Estimated travel time in hours for the shipment.0 or more · optional | 8 |
actual_travel_time_hours | float | Actual travel time in hours for the shipment.0 or more · optional | 8.33 |
warehouse_capacity_utilization_percent | float | Percentage of warehouse capacity utilized at the time of shipment departure.0 to 100 · optional | 82.6 |
| Dates and times 3 columns | |||
departure_datetime | datetime | Date and time when the shipment departed from the origin warehouse. | 2024-06-15T08:25:00Z |
expected_arrival_datetime | datetime | Expected date and time of arrival at the destination site. | 2024-06-15T16:25:00Z |
actual_arrival_datetime | datetime | Actual date and time of arrival at the destination site.optional | 2024-06-15T16:45:00Z |
| True or false 2 columns | |||
bottleneck_flag | boolean | Indicates if this shipment is experiencing a logistical bottleneck.optional | false |
supply_shortage_flag | boolean | Indicates if this shipment is affected by a supply shortage.optional | false |
Use it for
A logistics dashboard
The bottleneck_
flag rate, warehouse_ capacity_ utilization_ percent by current_ status and a breakdown of origin_ country. Excel, Power BI or Tableau. Why do 19 of 85 rows have bottleneck_
flag = true? A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
- Shipments85SHIP-00182.6deliveredSHIP-00390.2deliveredSHIP-00567.5delivered
A software demo
Believable shipments with ngo_
id, ngo_ name and supply_ type to fill a screen in front of a buyer.
blueprint · ngo-disaster-logistics-planner
Behind this dataset
Same schema. As many rows as you need.
These 85 rows came out of a blueprint — 38 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.
- Each disaster response event must involve at least two resource types (e.g., water, medicine).
- Transportation delays are generated based on weather severity and road accessibility tags.
- Warehouse inventory adjusts dynamically as deliveries are dispatched and received.
- Allocation prioritizes critical zones based on severity score and population affected.
- Resource shortages trigger rerouting or alternative sourcing in at least 15% of cases.
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- Exports
- CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet, SQL, Excel, TSV, XML
- Licence
- yours to use, including commercially
- API slug
- ngo-disaster-logistics-planner