Interstate Pest Management vs. Pointe Pest Control

Interstate Pest Management ranks #2 and Pointe Pest Control ranks #7 in our Pacific Northwest pest control rankings, with Handshake Scores of 9.5 and 8.8 out of 10. Both have locations on file in Washington and Oregon. Pointe Pest Control also has locations in Idaho.
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
| Interstate Pest Management | Pointe Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2 in Pacific Northwest pest control | #7 in Pacific Northwest pest control |
| Confidence | High | High |
| Provisional score | No | No |
| Door-to-door sales | Not found9, 10, 11, 6 | Partial4, 10, 11, 12, +2 |
| Ownership | Independent4, 6, 7, 8 | PE-backedParent: PestCo Holdings, LLC (Thompson Street Capital Partners portfolio company, St. Louis, Missouri)3, 6, 7, 8 |
| Headquarters | Kelso, Washington2, 3, 4, 5 | Post Falls, Idaho4, 5 |
| States on file | Washington and Oregon5 locations | Washington, Oregon and Idaho28 locations |
| Record verified | October 11, 2026 | October 13, 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.
| Interstate Pest Management | Pointe Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer satisfaction 30% | 9.7 | 9.3 |
| Interstate Pest Management scores higher on customer satisfaction (9.7 vs. 9.3). | ||
| Complaint record 20% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Tied on complaint record (10.0 each). | ||
| Sales and contract fairness 20% | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Interstate Pest Management scores higher on sales and contract fairness (8.0 vs. 5.0). | ||
| Licensing and compliance 15% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Tied on licensing and compliance (10.0 each). | ||
| Legal and regulatory record 15% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Tied on legal and regulatory record (10.0 each). | ||
| Handshake Score | 9.5/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Interstate Pest Management has the higher Handshake Score (9.5 vs. 8.8). | ||
Workplace
We rate how companies treat employees separately, from employee-review sites, and keep it out of the Handshake Score. A workplace score is shown only when there are at least 20 employee reviews on file.
| Interstate Pest Management | Pointe Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace score | N/A | 6.8 |
| Pointe Pest Control has a workplace score of 6.8; Interstate Pest Management isn’t rated. | ||
Review platforms
Google figures cover each company’s Pacific Northwest listings; the average is weighted by each listing’s review count. Ratings and counts are as each site showed them on the date retrieved.
| Interstate Pest Management | Pointe Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Google listings in the PNW | 5 | 27 |
| Google reviews | 8,078 | 74,403 |
| Google average | 5.0 | 4.9 |
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 |
Pointe Pest Control 38 review profiles
| Platform and scope | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoogleEugene, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 6,010 | View |
| GoogleAlbany, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 5,905 | View |
| GooglePortland, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 5,042 | View |
| GoogleSpokane, Washington | 4.9/5 | 4,591 | View |
| GoogleMedford, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 4,320 | View |
| GoogleSalem, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 4,134 | View |
| GoogleYakima, Washington | 4.9/5 | 3,551 | View |
| GoogleVancouver, Washington | 4.9/5 | 3,485 | View |
| GooglePost Falls, Idaho | 4.9/5 | 3,314 | View |
| GoogleKennewick, Washington | 4.9/5 | 3,298 | View |
| GoogleClarkston, Washington | 4.9/5 | 2,924 | View |
| GoogleCoeur d’Alene, Idaho | 4.9/5 | 2,753 | View |
| GoogleWenatchee, Washington | 4.9/5 | 2,486 | View |
| GoogleRichland, Washington | 4.9/5 | 2,277 | View |
| GoogleBend, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 2,172 | View |
| GooglePasco, Washington | 4.9/5 | 1,954 | View |
| GoogleBeaverton, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 1,911 | View |
| GoogleTumwater, Washington | 4.9/5 | 1,900 | View |
| GoogleSandpoint, Idaho | 4.9/5 | 1,890 | View |
| GoogleLongview, Washington | 4.9/5 | 1,858 | View |
| GoogleMoses Lake, Washington | 4.9/5 | 1,778 | View |
| GoogleThe Dalles, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 1,655 | View |
| GoogleWalla Walla, Washington | 4.9/5 | 1,643 | View |
| GoogleRedmond, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 1,395 | View |
| GoogleCentralia, Washington | 4.9/5 | 1,250 | View |
| GoogleRoseburg, Oregon | 4.9/5 | 884 | View |
| GoogleLiberty Lake, Washington | 3.8/5 | 23 | View |
| HomeAdvisorLiberty Lake, Washington | 4.6/5 | 168 | View |
| HomeAdvisorOlympia, Washington | 4.8/5 | 8 | View |
| Facebookcompany page | 96% recommend | 1,620 | View |
| BestCompanynational page | 4.4/5 | 5 | View |
| Customer LobbyLiberty Lake, Washington | — | 2 | View |
| Customer LobbySpokane, Washington | — | 89 | View |
| AngiPasco, Washington | 4.5/5 | 33 | View |
| AngiPointe Pest Control - OR | 4.5/5 | 81 | View |
| AngiMoses Lake, Washington | 3.2/5 | 5 | View |
| AngiMedford, Oregon | 5.0/5 | 1 | View |
| PestReviews.org (PestRoutes post-service review feed)Portland, Oregon / Vancouver, Washington office | — | 3,154 | View |
Better Business Bureau
Interstate Pest Management. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 1 complaint in the last three years.
Pointe Pest Control. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 11 complaints in the last three years.
| Interstate Pest Management | Pointe Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| BBB grade | A+4, 31, 32 | A+5, 18, 65 |
| Accredited | Yes, since 9/14/2016 | Yes, since 11/1/2008 |
| Complaints, last 3 years | 1 | 11 |
| BBB customer reviews | 1.0/5 average from 1 review | 1.0/5 average from 5 reviews (our average of all 5 reviews’ star ratings; BBB’s own average wasn’t recorded) |
| Profile scope | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Retrieved | October 11, 2026 | October 11, 2026 |
| Profiles |
Contract terms
Terms as recorded from the linked sources.
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
Confirmed verbatim in the researcher’s Google Maps capture (October 12, 2026, 02:16 UTC); 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 cancelled for a full year.16
Confirmed verbatim in the researcher’s Google Maps capture (October 12, 2026, 02:16 UTC); 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
Pointe Pest Control 13 terms
Ongoing service auto-continues after the first year until the customer cancels.10
Billing is per service at time of service; details are in the individual contract.10
Discount offered for paying a year in advance.10
Termite and bed bug work is not in regular service; separate inspection and agreement.10
One-time services are not recommended; typical plan is quarterly.10
Quarterly home program with free return visits between services (company page).15
Guarantee: free re-service, then refund of last service payment if problem persists.10
Promotional price: $31 initial general pest control service in October 2026 (company Instagram feed embedded on site).16
No public price list; quote only after inspection. Third-party reviewer notes contract/cancellation-fee terms are not published.17
Two BBB complainants (Sept 2024, June 2026) say written or online cancellation was not accepted and they were told to phone; one says she was then referred to a salesperson.18
Company-stated early termination fee of $95 on the 12-month plan (company reply on Angi, Moses Lake branch listing, June/July 2017, before the 2023 PestCo acquisition). The reply says customers choose between a single treatment and a 12-month plan, and the fee clause is printed above the signature line and repeated in the contract’s Terms and Conditions.19
Two independent first-hand reports of a $95 cancellation fee on PNW branch listings: a customer of the Spokane branch (Angi Pasco listing, April 2013) says he was told by phone that the only way to cancel ‘per the signed agreement’ was to pay $95; a Moses Lake-listing customer (June 2017) says that, after being told at sign-up they could cancel any time, they were told of the $95 fee when they asked to cancel (the reviewer adds that the fee is in the contract). Both reports predate the 2023 PestCo acquisition.14, 19
The website Terms of Use (PestCo, effective 7/20/2023) require binding AAA arbitration and an individual-only (no class) basis for disputes ‘relating to the application, interpretation, implementation or validity of these Terms’, with Delaware law and St. Louis venue. These terms govern use of the website; no source shows whether the residential service agreement has an arbitration clause.20
Licensing and registrations
Status and expiry dates are shown exactly as the issuing agency’s record showed them on the date retrieved.
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 |
Pointe Pest Control 13 records (Washington 4, Oregon 6, Idaho 3)
| State | Authority and type | Number | Status | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Washington State Dept. of Agriculture (pesticide licensing)Commercial Pest Control company record: Pointe Pest Control - ID LLC, UBI 602705668 (applicant-supplied); endorsements PCO Structural, PCO General, Vertebrate Pest; 76 company-employed Commercial Operators; 7 branches (Wenatchee, Richland, Pasco, Clarkston, Lewiston Idaho, Moses Lake, Yakima) | 98325 (Commercial Applicator of record) | New | 12/31/2026 | 8 |
| Washington | Washington State Dept. of Agriculture (pesticide licensing)Company record: Pointe Pest Control-OR LLC, UBI 604263157 (applicant-supplied), DBA United Pest Solutions; branches Tumwater Washington, Vancouver Washington, Bend Oregon, Kenmore Washington; 48 company-employed Commercial Operators | 47301 (Commercial Applicator of record) | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 8 |
| Washington | Washington State Dept. of Agriculture (pesticide licensing)Company record: Pointe Pest Control OR LLC, DBA Long Pest Control, Tacoma Washington; 12 Commercial Operators (Long Pest Control brand, PestCo-owned; listed for ownership context) | 47301 (Commercial Applicator of record) | Renewed | 12/31/2026 | 8 |
| Oregon | Oregon Construction Contractors BoardResidential Specialty Contractor (Pointe Pest Control OR LLC); $20,000 residential bond; $1,000,000 liability insurance | 221255 | Active | 7/19/2028 | 66 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State (business registry)Foreign LLC: POINTE PEST CONTROL - ID, LLC (jurisdiction Idaho), registered 09-27-2017 | 1364873-94 | ACT | next renewal 09-27-2027 | 67 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State (business registry)Foreign LLC: POINTE PEST CONTROL-OR, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OF IDAHO, registered 05-07-2015 | 1097157-97 | ACT | next renewal 05-07-2027 | 68 |
| Oregon | Oregon Secretary of State (business registry)Assumed business name POINTE PEST CONTROL (registrant POINTE PEST CONTROL - ID, LLC; authorized rep. at 7676 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton Missouri since 03-17-2023) | 1594918-94 | ACT | next renewal 09-12-2027 | 69 |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of StateLimited Liability Company (D): POINTE PEST CONTROL - ID, LLC; principal address STE 2700 / 7676 FORSYTH BLVD / SAINT LOUIS, MO | 188522 | Active-Existing | AR due 02/28/2027 | 2 |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of StateLimited Liability Company (D): POINTE PEST CONTROL-OR, LLC; principal address 6020 W SELTICE WAY, POST FALLS, ID; mailing address 7676 FORSYTH BLVD STE 2700, SAINT LOUIS, MO | 433979 | Active-Existing | AR due 09/30/2027 | 2 |
| Idaho | Idaho Secretary of StateAssumed Business Name: POINTE PEST CONTROL, filed 09/09/2019 | 3617617 | Active-Current | Not shown | 2 |
| Oregon | Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) pesticide license searchCommercial Pesticide Operator: POINTE PEST CONTROL OR LLC; mailing Liberty Lake Washington 99019 (Spokane), DBA address Albany Oregon 97322 (Linn); categories Aquatic; IIHS General Pests, Structural Pests; Public Health; School Integrated Pest Management | AG-L1084341CPO | Active | 31-DEC-26 | 70 |
| Oregon | Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) pesticide license searchCommercial Pesticide Operator: POINTE PEST CONTROL ID LLC; mailing Liberty Lake Washington 99019 (Spokane), DBA address Post Falls Idaho 83854 (Kootenai); categories IIHS General Pests, Structural Pests | AG-L1084342CPO | Active | 31-DEC-26 | 70 |
| Washington | Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries (contractor registration)Construction Contractor registration, specialty Structural Pest Control: POINTE PEST CONTROL ID LLC, 1324 N Liberty Lake Rd #226, Liberty Lake Washington; Washington UBI 602 705 668; bond $15,000 (Travelers, until canceled); liability insurance $1,000,000 (Republic-Vanguard, to 01/31/2027) | POINTPC814K9 | Active | 05/30/2027 | 71 |
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.
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
Pointe Pest Control 7 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 shows 11 complaints in the last 3 years and 5 filed in the last 12 months on the Post Falls HQ profile (covers corporate-owned locations). Of the 10 complaints with visible text, statuses were 6 Resolved and 4 Answered.18
August 12, 2021 · EnforcementShown only
Washington (Labor & Industries)
Washington L&I contractor record for POINTE PEST CONTROL ID LLC shows two electrical citations issued 08/12/2021 in Liberty Lake (EREIF00758: failing to obtain and post an electrical work permit; EREIF00759: failing to request an inspection on time), $250 each, both ‘Satisfied’. The same record shows no workplace safety and health inspections, no lawsuits against the bond and no L&I tax debts in the previous 6 years.71
November 29, 2018 · PermitShown only
Oregon
Oregon SOS record for the Idaho LLC shows an administrative revocation of authority (11-29-2018) followed by reinstatement (09-12-2019). Registration is currently active.67
June 13, 2017 · Complaint summaryShown only
Oregon (Department of Justice)
Oregon DOJ consumer-complaint data (dataset covers complaints opened January 4, 2017 to December 31, 2019) lists 3 complaints naming POINTE PEST CONTROL: FF3780-17 (opened June 13, 2017, Albany Oregon address, description ‘Under 30’, closed ‘Voluntarily Resolved’); FF0485-18 (February 2, 2018, Liberty Lake Washington address, ‘Failed to fulfill contract’, ‘Partially Resolved’); FF2862-18 (May 25, 2018, ‘Service quality lower than what the complainant ordered or expected’, ‘Information Only’). These are consumer contacts, not findings or enforcement. Three other rows matching ‘POINTE’ are unrelated apartments and an assisted-living facility.72, 73
Date not recorded · PermitShown only
Oregon
Oregon CCB license 221255: no complaints (claims) and no civil penalties/sanctions in past 10 years; $0 unpaid claims and penalties. CCB answers ‘Yes’ to whether it ever administratively suspended the contractor for lack of bond/insurance (no date or details shown).66
Date not recorded · EnforcementShown only
Oregon (ODA)
No record found: the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture ‘Pesticide violations and penalties’ dataset (377 records, September 6, 2023 to June 29, 2026) has no party matching ‘POINTE’.74
Date not recorded · PermitShown only
Oregon (Construction Contractors Board)
Oregon CCB 221255 bond and insurance history. Bonds: the Merchants Bonding bond effective 1/13/2022 shows a ‘Suspend Date’ of 1/1/2023 and was cancelled 8/2/2023, before license expiration; the next bond (Travelers) took effect 1/23/2024; that bond shows suspend and cancellation dates of 10/19/2025; the current Travelers bond took effect 12/17/2025. The earlier Merchants rows also carry ‘Suspend Date’ entries (1/1/2020, 1/1/2021, 1/1/2022) with no cancellation, so that column alone does not show a suspension. Liability insurance: the Imperium policy ended 1/1/2023 and the next policy (Everest) began 1/31/2023; the current policy (Republic Vanguard) runs to 1/31/2027. CCB does not say which period its ‘Yes’ to a past administrative suspension for lack of bond/insurance covers, so these gaps are recorded as the history pages show them, not as confirmed suspension periods.75, 76
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