EcoGuard Pest Management vs. Interstate Pest Management
EcoGuard Pest Management ranks #5 of 164 in the West and Interstate Pest Management ranks #2 of 13 in the Pacific Northwest, with Handshake Scores of 8.8 and 8.1 out of 10. Both have locations on file in Washington and Oregon. EcoGuard Pest Management also has locations in California.
This comparison sets their verified records side by side: the five scored factors, review platforms, BBB, contract terms, licensing and legal record. It draws no conclusion beyond the scores. The small numbers link to each fact’s source, and each company’s full review has the rest.
At a glance
#2 of 13 in the Pacific Northwest
Interstate Pest Management8.1/10Handshake Score. #2 of 13 in the Pacific Northwest
| EcoGuard Pest Management | Interstate Pest Management | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5 of 164 in the West | #2 of 13 in the Pacific Northwest |
| Confidence | Medium | High |
| Provisional score | No | No |
| Door-to-door sales | N/A2 | N/A9, 10, 11, 6 |
| Ownership | Independent3, 4, 6, 7, +1 | Independent4, 6, 7, 8 |
| Headquarters | El Dorado Hills, California2, 3, 4 | Kelso, Washington2, 3, 4, 5 |
| States on file | Washington, Oregon and California16 locations | Washington and Oregon5 locations |
| Record verified | October 27, 2026 | October 11, 2026 |
Our research
How they score
The Handshake Score is a weighted average of five factors, each scored from 0 to 10 from verified records. The percentage beside each factor is its weight. Each score links to the deductions behind it on the company’s review.
| EcoGuard Pest Management | Interstate Pest Management | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer satisfaction 35% | 9.5 | 9.9 |
| Interstate Pest Management scores higher on customer satisfaction (9.9 vs. 9.5). | ||
| Complaint record 10% | N/A | 10.0 |
| Interstate Pest Management scores 10.0 on complaint record; EcoGuard Pest Management isn’t scored on it. | ||
| Sales and contract fairness 15% | N/A | 5.5 |
| Interstate Pest Management scores 5.5 on sales and contract fairness; EcoGuard Pest Management isn’t scored on it. | ||
| Licensing and compliance 15% | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Interstate Pest Management scores higher on licensing and compliance (10.0 vs. 8.0). | ||
| Legal and regulatory record 15% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Tied on legal and regulatory record (10.0 each). | ||
| Handshake Score | 8.8/10 | 8.1/10 |
| EcoGuard Pest Management has the higher Handshake Score (8.8 vs. 8.1). | ||
EcoGuard Pest Management had no usable inputs for complaint record and sales and contract fairness, so those factors were left out of its score and its remaining weights were scaled up to 100%.
Workplace
We rate how companies treat employees from employee-review sites and wage-and-hour records. A workplace score is computed and carries 10% of the Handshake Score when there are at least 20 employee reviews on file (otherwise excluded and remaining weights renormalized).
| EcoGuard Pest Management | Interstate Pest Management | |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace score | N/A | N/A |
| Neither company has a workplace score. | ||
Review platforms
Google figures cover each company’s listings in the region it is scored in; the average is weighted by each listing’s review count. Ratings and counts are as each site showed them on the date retrieved.
| EcoGuard Pest Management | Interstate Pest Management | |
|---|---|---|
| Google listings in the scored region | 16 | 5 |
| Google reviews | 11,200 | 8,078 |
| Google average | 4.9 | 5.0 |
EcoGuard Pest Management 19 review profiles
| Platform and scope | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoogleFolsom, California | 4.9/5 | 2,877 | View |
| GooglePacheco, California | 4.8/5 | 1,510 | View |
| GoogleSan Marcos, California | 4.9/5 | 754 | View |
| GoogleSanta Clara, California | 4.8/5 | 704 | View |
| GoogleEl Dorado Hills, California | 4.9/5 | 627 | View |
| GoogleCalifornia | 4.9/5 | 566 | View |
| GoogleClovis, California | 4.8/5 | 566 | View |
| GoogleAnaheim, California | 4.9/5 | 469 | View |
| GoogleCalifornia | 4.9/5 | 352 | View |
| GoogleCalifornia | 4.9/5 | 323 | View |
| GoogleRancho Cordova, California | 4.9/5 | 234 | View |
| GoogleCalifornia | 4.8/5 | 211 | View |
| GoogleCalifornia | 4.9/5 | 137 | View |
| GoogleWashington | 4.9/5 | 233 | View |
| GoogleWood Village, Oregon | 4.8/5 | 972 | View |
| GoogleOregon | 4.9/5 | 665 | View |
| BBBEcoGuard Pest Management, Folsom, California | 1.0/5 | 3 | View |
| HomeAdvisorEcoguard Pest Management, Inc., Folsom, California | 5.0/5 | 3 | View |
| YelpVancouver/Washougal area, Washington | — | 144 | View |
Interstate Pest Management 13 review profiles
| Platform and scope | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GooglePortland, Oregon | 5.0/5 | 2,506 | View |
| GoogleKelso, Washington | 4.9/5 | 2,346 | View |
| GoogleVancouver, Washington | 5.0/5 | 1,751 | View |
| GoogleOlympia, Washington | 5.0/5 | 1,195 | View |
| GoogleSalem, Oregon | 5.0/5 | 280 | View |
| BBBHQ Kelso, Washington + corporate branches | 1.0/5 | 1 | View |
| AngiKelso, Washington | 4.9/5 | 7 | View |
| HomeAdvisorKelso, Washington | 5.0/5 | 5 | View |
| FacebookCompany page | 96% recommend | 103 | View |
| BirdeyeKelso, Washington | 4.9/5 | 2,662 | View |
| OtherBestProsInTown, Kelso, Washington | 4.9/5 | 280 | View |
| FacebookKelso, Washington page ‘Interstate Pest Management | — | 3 | View |
| OtherPortland, Oregon | — | 7 | View |
Better Business Bureau
EcoGuard Pest Management. Its BBB profile shows an A grade; its complaint count isn’t tied to its West locations.
Interstate Pest Management. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 1 complaint in the last three years.
| EcoGuard Pest Management | Interstate Pest Management | |
|---|---|---|
| BBB grade | A4, 10 | A+4, 31, 32 |
| Accredited | No | Yes, since 9/14/2016 |
| Complaints, last 3 years | 3 on its main profile; not tied to its West locations | 1 |
| BBB customer reviews | 1.0/5 average from 3 reviews | 1.0/5 average from 1 review |
| Profile scope | Single BBB file, Ecoguard Pest Management, 808 Bidwell St Ste D, Folsom California (BBB of Northeast California). No service-area list or branch list is shown, so whether it also covers the company’s Indiana/Tennessee work (outside the 24 states) cannot be told. | Not recorded |
| Retrieved | October 29, 2026 | October 11, 2026 |
| Profiles |
Contract terms
Terms as recorded from the linked sources.
EcoGuard Pest Management 4 terms
Website Terms of Use refund policy: canceled services may be refunded if requested before the initial service date (deadline 48 hours before). This is a website-terms refund rule for the initial service; it states no minimum term, auto-renewal, early-cancellation fee or arbitration for the service agreement.9
A BBB complainant (May 2, 2025) wrote that “Per the contract, they had me through May” after canceling in March on a bi-monthly plan; the contract length is not stated.10
One BBB complainant (October 30, 2024, rodent-control contract on a rental property, started March 4, 2024) reports a $250 cancellation fee after canceling on July 2, 2024; the company reply says it issued a full refund of $250 on November 12, 2024.10
Pricing seen only in a search snippet: a Reddit r/Sacramento poster (customer since 2013) pays “$33 per month” for four services a year; BBB review (Sept 2026): “$229 and recurring”. Not used for scoring.11
Interstate Pest Management 8 terms
All Seasons Pest plan from $39/month with a $260 one-time setup fee, billed quarterly, due at first visit; Pest & Rodent $47/month with $280 setup; All Seasons Rodent $39/month with $280 setup. ‘All prices are starting rates’.12
Plans include quarterly visits and free re-treatments between visits; free rodent call-backs may carry a charge if exclusion work was not done.12
A 12-month service agreement is required on the plans offered on the Salem promotion page (setup fee waived for new Salem customers through Sept 1, 2026).13
‘Switch & Save’ special advertises no setup fee and ‘NO Contract’ for new customers who present a competitor’s current contract (conflicts with the 12-month agreement stated elsewhere; terms not reconciled on the site).14
Company advertises a satisfaction guarantee / free re-service guarantee on quarterly plans.15
Customer reports (Google, Kelso listing, about 2 years before October 11, 2026): $260 setup fee plus $37/month for quarterly service; owner reply confirms ‘that is our standard pricing for our basic quarterly service’.16
Live re-sort was blocked by Google’s sign-in prompt during verification.
Customer report (Google, Kelso listing, about 8 years before October 11, 2026) says the plan could not be canceled for a full year.16
Live re-sort was blocked by Google’s sign-in prompt during verification.
Customer report (Google review syndicated on HomeAdvisor, Sep 2025): $280 to set up and $45 per month.17
Licensing and registrations
Status and expiry dates are shown exactly as the issuing agency’s record showed them on the date retrieved.
EcoGuard Pest Management 8 records (California 2, Washington 2, Oregon 2, Nevada 1, Idaho 1)
| State | Authority and type | Number | Status | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs)Company Registration (Pest & Termite Control) | 6412 (PR) | Active | December 31, 2035 | 4, 32 |
| Washington | Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), Pesticide and SPI LicensingCompany record with designated Commercial Applicator (California); endorsement PCO General | 98537 (designated Commercial Applicator, Curtis Anthony Wills) | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 33, 34 |
| Oregon | Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Pesticide LicensingCommercial Pesticide Operator (CPO) license | Not shown | Not found in ODA name searches (ECOGUARD, ECOGUARD PEST, ECO GUARD, ECO-GUARD, ECOGUARD PEST MANAGEMENT INC, WILLS) | Not shown | 35 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division (Business Registry)Business registry record | 1526657-91 (FBC) | Active (ACT) | next renewal 02-15-2027 | 3, 36 |
| Washington | Washington Secretary of State (via OpenCorporates mirror)Business registry record | UBI 604396288 | Active | Not shown | 37 |
| California | California Secretary of State (via OpenCorporates mirror)Business registry record (Stock Corporation - CA - General) | Not shown | Listed (the search list shows no status; the Oregon and Washington records show the California corporation active) | Not shown | 4, 38 |
| Nevada | Nevada Department of Agriculture, Pest Control SectionPest Control Business License (company number on the 2026 Licensed Operators report) | 7251 | Listed on the 2026 report (all licenses expire December 31st, 2026); report shows no status field | December 31, 2026 | 39 |
| Idaho | Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Applicator LicensingIndividual applicator licenses only | Not shown | Not looked up: ISDA issues no company pesticide license and its lookup searches by person only | Not shown | 40 |
Interstate Pest Management 8 records (Washington 4, Oregon 4)
| State | Authority and type | Number | Status | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Washington State Dept. of Agriculture (WSDA) Pesticide LicensingCommercial Applicator (Bradley L Thorstenson for Interstate Pest Control Inc); endorsements: Insect and Disease Control, PCO Structural, PCO General, Vertebrate Pest, Weed Control | 229 | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 33 |
| Washington | WSDA Structural Pest Inspector (SPI) programSPI company responsible party (Bradley Thorstenson); 6 company-employed SPIs | 229 | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 33 |
| Oregon | Oregon Dept. of Agriculture (ODA) Pesticide LicensingCommercial Pesticide Operator; categories: IIHS General Pests, IIHS Structural Pests, Ornamental & Turf Insecticide & Fungicide, Right of Way | AG-L0000148CPO | Active | 12/31/2026 | 4, 34 |
| Washington | Washington Secretary of State (via OpenCorporates mirror)Washington Profit Corporation ‘INTERSTATE PEST CONTROL, INC.’ | 601415219 | Active | Not shown | 35 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State Corporation DivisionForeign Business Corporation (FBC), jurisdiction Washington, ‘INTERSTATE PEST CONTROL INC.’ | 605169-87 | ACT | Next renewal 11-20-2027 | 8 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State Corporation DivisionAssumed Business Name (ABN) ‘INTERSTATE PEST MANAGEMENT INC.’ (authorized representative: Interstate Pest Control Inc.) | 1240751-93 | INA (inactive) | Not shown | 36 |
| Washington | Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries (contractor registration, data.wa.gov)Construction Contractor, specialty ‘Structural Pest Control’ | INTERPC088QP | ACTIVE | July 18, 2028 | 37 |
| Oregon | Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)Residential Specialty Contractor | 127319 | Active | 1/26/2028 | 38 |
Legal and regulatory record
Only resolved government actions count toward the legal and regulatory score. Pending lawsuits, allegations and private matters are listed but not scored. Summaries are our researchers’ wording of the source; allegations are allegations, not findings.
EcoGuard Pest Management 5 records
Legal and regulatory score: 10.0/10. Records counted in it: none.
October 29, 2026 · Complaint summaryShown only
BBB (private, not a government record)
BBB shows 3 complaints in the last 3 years and 0 in the last 12 months, all resolved (billing after cancellation attempts, missed/incomplete treatment, a $250 cancellation fee refunded). Not a government action; not scored in legal and regulatory record.10
November 12, 2025 · EnforcementUsed in licensing and compliance
Solano County Agricultural Commissioner (California); DPR county civil-penalty list
County agricultural commissioner civil penalty, Solano County: NOPA EA-48-2025-072 against ECOGUARD PEST MANAGEMENT (SPCB company registration 6412); incident date November 12, 2025; one violated section (3 CCR 6726); listed as an agricultural civil penalty (ACP) type; final fine $500. Minor administrative penalty.41
July 10, 2025 · EnforcementUsed in licensing and compliance
San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner (California); DPR county civil-penalty list
County agricultural commissioner civil penalty, San Diego County: NOPA EA-37-2025-148 against ECOGUARD PEST MANAGEMENT (SPCB company registration 6412); incident date July 10, 2025; two violated sections (FAC 12973 and 16 CCR 1970.4, $250 each); final fine $500. Minor administrative penalty.41
May 20, 2025 · EnforcementUsed in licensing and compliance
Solano County Agricultural Commissioner (California); DPR county civil-penalty list
County agricultural commissioner civil penalty, Solano County: NOPA EA-48-2025-036 against ECOGUARD PEST MANAGEMENT (SPCB company registration 6412); incident date May 20, 2025; one violated section (3 CCR 6726); final fine $250. Minor administrative penalty.41
April 15, 2025 · EnforcementUsed in licensing and compliance
Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner (California); DPR county civil-penalty list
County agricultural commissioner civil penalty, Yolo County: NOPA EA-57-2025-011 against ECOGUARD PEST MANAGEMENT (SPCB company registration 6412); incident date April 15, 2025; one violated section (BPC 8538); final fine $250. Minor administrative penalty.41
Interstate Pest Management 3 records
Legal and regulatory score: 10.0/10. Records counted in it: none.
October 11, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record
BBB Great West + Pacific
BBB: 1 complaint in the last 3 years, 0 in the last 12 months. The one published complaint (01/05/2024, ‘Service or Repair Issues’, status Answered) says the customer paid an initial fee plus $50/month for quarterly visits but had not been serviced for almost a year; the business responded 02/09/2024 apologizing and promising a refund.39
October 11, 2026 · PermitShown only
Oregon
Oregon CCB license summary (each section covers the past 10 years): no complaints (claims) filed and ‘No’ to civil penalties or other sanctions (license suspensions); under ‘Administrative Suspensions’ it answers ‘Yes’ to whether the CCB has ever suspended this contractor for lack of bond/insurance. The date and length of that suspension are not shown.38
October 4, 2018 · PermitShown only
Oregon
Oregon assumed business name ‘INTERSTATE PEST MANAGEMENT INC.’ (1240751-93) went inactive for failure to renew. Registry status only; no enforcement action found.36
Keep reading
- EcoGuard Pest Management review#5 of 164 in the West
- Interstate Pest Management review#2 of 13 in the Pacific Northwest
- Is EcoGuard Pest Management legit?Licenses, BBB record and legal history
- Is Interstate Pest Management legit?Licenses, BBB record and legal history
- The Pacific Northwest pest control rankingsThe full rankings, with every factor score
- How we review companiesThe five factors, their weights and what we count
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