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title: "Is White Knight Pest Control legit?"
description: "White Knight Pest Control holds current company pesticide licenses in 6 states. It scores 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #132 of 164 in the West."
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updated: "2026-11-05"
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# Is White Knight Pest Control legit?

By [Uri Mittelman](https://handshakereviews.com/authors/uri-mittelman.md), Editor · Research and verification: Handshake Research Desk · Updated November 5, 2026

[Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control.md) · Is it legit? · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control/cancel.md) · [Records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control/records.md)

**Answer:** As of November 5, 2026, White Knight Pest Control holds current company pesticide licenses in 6 states; 1 more isn’t confirmed as current. Its company-wide BBB profile shows 643 complaints in the last three years; grades vary by branch. No resolved government actions count against it. Handshake Score: 6.9 out of 10, #132 of 164 in the West.

## Licenses

Company pesticide licenses in each state where it has a location, with the status the issuing agency showed on the date retrieved.

- **Arizona** Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division: Pest control business license (sources [67](https://opm.azda.gov/PCBusSearch.php#CoName=WHITE%20KNIGHT), [68](https://opm.azda.gov/Co_detail.php?sBuss=10065)) _Status: Active · Number 10065 · Expires 05/31/2027_
- **California** Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB), Department of Consumer Affairs: Company Registration (sources [62](https://dca.box.com/s/oss6hf8jys2bmgxqd2gdz7w4oepm2il9)) _Status: Active (DCA licensee file refreshed October 1, 2026) · Number PR 9412_
- **Colorado** Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) Plant Industry Division, Pesticide Applicator Program: Commercial applicator business license (sources [63](https://cda.state.co.us/PesticideApplicatorSearch/Business?Name=White%20Knight)) _Status: Listed (current) · Number 15225 (Business Id) · Expires 12/31/2026_
- **Minnesota** Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Pesticide & Fertilizer Management: Structural Pest Control Company (sources [64](https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/lis/LisDetails.jsp?linkval=20278160)) _Status: Current (license period 01/13/2026–12/31/2026) · Number 20278160 · Expires 12/31/2026_
- **Oklahoma** Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) Pesticide Licensing: Pesticide License (sources [65](https://accessodaff.ag.ok.gov/share/YQCkhPWhwK/company-search?name=White%20Knight)) _Status: Listed; expiration 12/31/26 · Number 9489 · Expires 12/31/26_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business license (sources [60](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed in TDA report of active licenses) · Number 0570857 · Expires 02/28/2027_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business license (sources [60](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed in TDA report of active licenses) · Number 0592548 · Expires 02/28/2027_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business license (sources [60](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed in TDA report of active licenses) · Number 0619813 · Expires 04/30/2027_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business license (sources [60](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed in TDA report of active licenses) · Number 0671661 · Expires 04/30/2027_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business license (sources [60](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed in TDA report of active licenses) · Number 0804514 · Expires 05/31/2027_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business license (sources [60](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed in TDA report of active licenses) · Number 0643245 · Expires 10/31/2027_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business license (sources [60](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Active (listed in TDA report of active licenses) · Number 0935397 · Expires 07/31/2027_
- **Utah** Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) Pesticide Program: 4000 (sources [66](https://agbusiness.utah.gov/s/publiclicense?program=Pesticide&name=White%20Knight)) _Status: Active · Number 4000-1343 · Expires 12/31/2028_
- **Cost it points** Minor administrative penalty: Orange County Agricultural Commissioner civil penalty, NOPA EA-30-2026-092 (SPCB PR 9412, B&P Code 8538) ($250, September 19, 2024) (sources [76](https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cac_admin_civil_penalties-092024_092026.xlsx)) _Counted in the score: −0.5_
- **Cost it points** Minor administrative penalty: San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner civil penalty, NOPA EA-37-2025-173 (SPCB PR 9412, B&P Code 8550) ($250, August 28, 2025) (sources [76](https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cac_admin_civil_penalties-092024_092026.xlsx)) _Counted in the score: −0.5_

## Better Business Bureau record

- Its company-wide BBB profile shows 643 complaints in the last three years; grades vary by branch. Not BBB accredited. 209 complaints filed in the last 12 months. (sources [3](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/buda/profile/pest-control/white-knight-pest-control-0825-90011408), [36](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/carlsbad/profile/pest-control/white-knight-pest-services-1126-1000160429), [38](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/bakersfield/profile/pest-control/white-knight-pest-services-1126-1000142747/addressId/957215), [39](https://www.bbb.org/us/co/northglenn/profile/pest-control/white-knight-pest-control-1296-90264936/addressId/724739)) [Full BBB record](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control.md)

## What customers say

Ratings and counts as each site showed them on the date retrieved.

- **Google** 39,044 reviews across 17 western US listings, averaging 4.6 out of 5 (weighted by review count). (sources [15](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5084090819551187143), [16](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4701821307596964199), [17](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15263981029257383707), [18](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17796446710299328558), [19](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15847127162892863998), [20](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=7592871948483475728))
- **BBB** 4.47 out of 5 from 2,767 reviews (company-wide). (sources [8](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/buda/profile/pest-control/white-knight-pest-control-0825-90011408/customer-reviews)) _Retrieved October 27, 2026_

Review excerpts and the themes customers raise are on the company’s review page.

## Legal and regulatory record

Only resolved government actions count toward the score. Pending lawsuits, private suits and allegations are listed as such; they are allegations, not findings.

- TDA enforcement report, case 00049417 against “WHITE KNIGHT PEST CONTROL INC”, license 0619813 (Dallas County, Carrollton): INCOMPLETE/INCORRECT USE RECORDS and OTHER. Agency action: WARNING, penalty None; Date Final 09/01/2026. Recorded, not scored. (sources [77](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_enforcement.xls)) _September 1, 2026 · Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service · Enforcement · Not scored_
- Macias v. White Knight Pest Control, Inc. (W.D. Tex. 1:26-cv-01200, Judge David A. Ezra): Telephone Consumer Protection Act suit (nature of suit 485; cause 47 U.S.C. 227, restrictions on use of telephone equipment) filed May 6, 2026; company served 5/14/2026. The plaintiff amended the complaint on July 23, 2026. Pending; allegations only. Private suit; not scored. (sources [74](https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/64512627/Macias_v_White_Knight_Pest_Control,_Inc)) _May 6, 2026 · U.S. District Court, W.D. Texas (1:26-cv-01200) · Lawsuit · Not scored_
- TDA enforcement report, case 00049100 against “WHITE KNIGHT PEST CONTROL INC”, license 0804514 (Harris County, Houston): USE INCONSISTENT WITH LABELING and INCOMPLETE/INCORRECT USE RECORDS. Agency action: WARNING, penalty None; Date Final 04/15/2026. Recorded, not scored. (sources [77](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_enforcement.xls)) _April 15, 2026 · Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service · Enforcement · Not scored_
- TDA enforcement report, case 00049184 against “WHITE KNIGHT PEST CONTROL INC”, license 0804514 (Harris County, Houston): USE INCONSISTENT WITH LABELING. Agency action: WARNING, penalty None; Date Final 04/14/2026. A warning is not a fine; recorded, not scored. (sources [77](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_enforcement.xls)) _April 14, 2026 · Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service · Enforcement · Not scored_
- County agricultural commissioner civil penalty, San Diego County: NOPA EA-37-2025-173 against “WHITE KNIGHT PEST SERVICES” (SPCM 9412); structural (SCP); incident date August 28, 2025; Business and Professions Code section 8550; final fine $250. Minor administrative penalty. (sources [76](https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cac_admin_civil_penalties-092024_092026.xlsx)) _August 28, 2025 · San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner (California); DPR county civil-penalty list · Enforcement · Not scored_
- Johnson v. White Knight Pest Control, Inc. (W.D. Tex. 1:25-cv-00932, Judge Alan D. Albright): federal civil case filed June 17, 2025, with a jury demand. A Stipulation of Dismissal was filed June 12, 2026 and an Order Dismissing Case entered June 15, 2026. Nature of suit and any terms are not shown on the docket. Private suit; not scored. (sources [73](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70564790/johnson-v-white-knight-pest-control-inc/)) _June 17, 2025 · U.S. District Court, W.D. Texas (1:25-cv-00932) · Lawsuit · Not scored_
- County agricultural commissioner civil penalty, Orange County: NOPA EA-30-2026-092 against “WHITE KNIGHT PEST SERVICES”; structural (SCP); incident date September 19, 2024; Business and Professions Code section 8538; final fine $250. Minor administrative penalty. (sources [76](https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cac_admin_civil_penalties-092024_092026.xlsx)) _September 19, 2024 · Orange County Agricultural Commissioner (California); DPR county civil-penalty list · Enforcement · Not scored_
- Charles et al. v. White Knight Pest Control, Inc. (S.D. Tex. 4:23-cv-00640, Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt): employee suit listed by Justia as a Fair Labor Standards Act case. Plaintiffs include Nicholas Charles, Jakobe Wells, Kimo Taitano and Makalon Antoine; Shawna Johnson filed a consent to join and the first amended complaint (Aug 29, 2024). The CourtListener docket shows a Stipulation of Dismissal and a Dismissal entered March 18, 2025; whether the case settled, and on what terms, is not shown. Private wage case: Workplace factor only, and only if settled or adjudicated. (sources [71](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66830147/charles-v-white-knight-pest-control-inc/), [72](https://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txsdce/4:2023cv00640/1906472)) _February 21, 2023 · U.S. District Court, S.D. Texas (4:23-cv-00640) · Lawsuit · Not scored_

Four other records (complaint summaries and permits) are on its review page.

## Does it sell door to door?

- Yes: the research record documents the company selling door to door. [Sales evidence](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control.md)

## How it ranks

- **#132 of 164 in the West** Handshake Score 6.9 out of 10, High confidence. Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: complaint record (1.0/10). [How we scored it](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control.md) · [Full rankings](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-west.md)

## Pest control by state

- [#48 of 58 in Texas](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-texas.md): [Houston area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/houston.md), [San Antonio area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/san-antonio.md), [Austin area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/austin.md), [Fort Worth area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/fort-worth.md) and 3 more
- **Arizona**: [Phoenix area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/phoenix.md)
- [#34 of 38 in California](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-california.md): [Inland Empire](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/inland-empire.md), [San Diego area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/san-diego.md), [Sacramento area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/sacramento.md), [Orange County](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/orange-county-ca.md) and 1 more
- [#16 of 21 in Colorado](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-colorado.md): [Boulder area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/boulder.md)
- [#7 of 12 in Minnesota](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-minnesota.md): [Minneapolis area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/minneapolis.md)
- [#10 of 19 in Oklahoma](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-oklahoma.md): [Oklahoma City area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/oklahoma-city.md)
- [#15 of 25 in Utah](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-utah.md): [Provo area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/provo.md)

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## Sources

Numbered as in the full source list of [the White Knight Pest Control review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control.md). Dates are when our researchers retrieved each page.

3. [bbb.org](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/buda/profile/pest-control/white-knight-pest-control-0825-90011408) — Company facts · retrieved October 27, 2026
8. [bbb.org](https://www.bbb.org/us/tx/buda/profile/pest-control/white-knight-pest-control-0825-90011408/customer-reviews) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 27, 2026
15. [Google — Yorba Linda, California](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5084090819551187143) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
16. [Google — Sacramento, California](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4701821307596964199) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
17. [Google — Carlsbad, California](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15263981029257383707) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
18. [Google — Riverside, California](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17796446710299328558) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
19. [Google — Houston, Texas (14300 Northwest Fwy #A-14)](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15847127162892863998) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
20. [Google — San Antonio, Texas](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=7592871948483475728) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
36. [BBB](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/carlsbad/profile/pest-control/white-knight-pest-services-1126-1000160429) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 27, 2026
38. [BBB](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/bakersfield/profile/pest-control/white-knight-pest-services-1126-1000142747/addressId/957215) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 27, 2026
39. [BBB](https://www.bbb.org/us/co/northglenn/profile/pest-control/white-knight-pest-control-1296-90264936/addressId/724739) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 27, 2026
60. [Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv) — texasagriculture.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026
62. [Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB), Department of Consumer Affairs](https://dca.box.com/s/oss6hf8jys2bmgxqd2gdz7w4oepm2il9) — dca.box.com · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026
63. [Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) Plant Industry Division, Pesticide Applicator Program](https://cda.state.co.us/PesticideApplicatorSearch/Business?Name=White%20Knight) — cda.state.co.us · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026
64. [Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Pesticide & Fertilizer Management](https://www2.mda.state.mn.us/webapp/lis/LisDetails.jsp?linkval=20278160) — www2.mda.state.mn.us · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026
65. [Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) Pesticide Licensing](https://accessodaff.ag.ok.gov/share/YQCkhPWhwK/company-search?name=White%20Knight) — accessodaff.ag.ok.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026
66. [Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) Pesticide Program](https://agbusiness.utah.gov/s/publiclicense?program=Pesticide&name=White%20Knight) — agbusiness.utah.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026
67. [Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division](https://opm.azda.gov/PCBusSearch.php#CoName=WHITE%20KNIGHT) — opm.azda.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026
68. [Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division](https://opm.azda.gov/Co_detail.php?sBuss=10065) — opm.azda.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 27, 2026
71. [U.S. District Court, S.D. Texas (4:23-cv-00640)](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66830147/charles-v-white-knight-pest-control-inc/) — courtlistener.com · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 27, 2026
72. [U.S. District Court, S.D. Texas (4:23-cv-00640)](https://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txsdce/4:2023cv00640/1906472) — dockets.justia.com · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 27, 2026
73. [U.S. District Court, W.D. Texas (1:25-cv-00932)](https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70564790/johnson-v-white-knight-pest-control-inc/) — courtlistener.com · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 27, 2026
74. [U.S. District Court, W.D. Texas (1:26-cv-01200)](https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/64512627/Macias_v_White_Knight_Pest_Control,_Inc) — pacermonitor.com · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 27, 2026
76. [Orange County Agricultural Commissioner (California); DPR county civil-penalty list](https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cac_admin_civil_penalties-092024_092026.xlsx) — cdpr.ca.gov · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 27, 2026
77. [Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Structural Pest Control Service](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_enforcement.xls) — texasagriculture.gov · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 27, 2026

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