How come almost every map I roll has utility science right next to the spawn but I have to travel hundreds of meters for Logistic Science Ore (ironically or appropriately)?

There is a setting called Exclude high tech ores from starting area - this setting should make it so anything more advanced than chemical science is placed outside of the starting area.

Hmm, all the ore placement/rarity settings are the same as iron ore. If all is working correctly I would just imagine you are having bad luck.

I'll try and have a go and see if I run into the same issue.

Are you running any other mods?

That add resources? Yeah...
Angel's
Fossil Wood
CnC's Sulfur (that's not active right now but I included it because the issue was there when I did)

Learning Angel's right now, but I'll try that setting on my next rerolled map. I tend to restart a lot as I'm learning what I really want out of the game.