These are the primary sources behind the facts on PestRouteDesk.
- AAPCO - State pesticide regulatory (lead) agency directory - Agency list + links for all 50 state license pages
- US EPA - Certification and Training of Pesticide Applicators - Federal framework (40 CFR 171) on licensing hub
- California Structural Pest Control Board - CA page (structural licenses, ‘structural pest control board’ query)
- Texas Dept. of Agriculture - Structural Pest Control Service - TX page
- Florida FDACS - Pest Control - FL page
- USDA AMS Pesticide Recordkeeping Program (RUP records, 7 CFR 110) - Application record template + chemical records feature
- BLS OES - Pest Control Workers (37-2021) - Salary guide, calculator default labor rates
- NPMA (National Pest Management Association) - public NPMA-33 info - NPMA-33 guide (link to official form; do not reproduce)
- Angi / HomeAdvisor published cost guides - Consumer price benchmark ranges (cited as third-party)
- Vendor pricing pages (GorillaDesk, Jobber, Housecall Pro, FieldRoutes, PestPac, Briostack) - Competitor pages; date-stamp every price
- G2 / Capterra public review pages - Summarized pros/cons with links
- Jobber pricing page
- Housecall Pro pricing page
- FieldRoutes pricing page (quote-only)
- PestPac pricing page (quote-only)
- Pocomos pricing page
- Briostack pest control software page
- Jobber - pest control software page
- ServiceTitan - FieldRoutes acquisition announcement (Jan 4, 2022)
- WorkWave - IFS completes acquisition of WorkWave (2017)
- Capterra - GorillaDesk reviews
- Capterra - Jobber reviews
- Capterra - Housecall Pro reviews
- Capterra - FieldRoutes reviews
- Capterra - PestPac reviews
- Capterra - Briostack reviews
- Capterra - Pocomos reviews
- FieldRoutes (formerly PestRoutes) - vendor page
- GorillaDesk - vendor page
- Housecall Pro - vendor page
- PestPac by WorkWave - vendor page
- PestPac by WorkWave - vendor page
- PestPac by WorkWave - vendor page
- HomeAdvisor - How Much Does Pest Control Cost? (updated June 2026)
- IRS - Standard mileage rates (2026: 72.5 cents Jan-Jun, 76 cents from July 1)
- 7 CFR 110.3 - USDA recordkeeping for restricted use pesticides
- NPMA - NPMA Forms Information (licensed printers, digital providers, state forms)
- NPMA - Suggested Guidelines for Completing the NPMA-33 (v1.3, Aug 2019)
- BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook - Pest Control Workers
- SBA - 10 steps to start your business
- TDA - Structural Pest Control Business
- FDACS - How do I get a pest control business license
- California SPCB - Company registration
- Georgia Dept. of Agriculture - Structural Pest Control Company License
- Arizona Revised Statutes 3-3615
- NPMA - Outline of Revisions to the updated NPMA-33 WDI Report
- HUD - Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report notice (NPMA-33)
- HomeAdvisor - Termite inspection cost (updated June 2026)
- HomeAdvisor - Termite treatment cost (updated June 2026)
- 4 Tex. Admin. Code 7.144 - records
- PMD Pest Management FAQs (licensing requirements)
- A.A.C. Title 3, Chapter 8 - Pest Management Division rules (PDF)
- Arizona - statute / administrative code (azleg.gov)
- PMD Certification Examination Procedure (PDF)
- PMD Certification & Licensing Information (PDF)
- A.R.S. Title 3 index (Chapter 20 Pest Management)
- SPCB - Licensing overview
- California - 16 CCR 1948 (law.cornell.edu)
- DPR - Qualified Applicator License packet (non-structural)
- California - codes displaySection.xhtml (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
- SPCB - Examinations (PSI)
- California - codes displaySection.xhtml (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
- California - codes displaySection.xhtml (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
- California - codes displaySection.xhtml (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
- California - 16 CCR 1950 (law.cornell.edu)
- California - 16 CCR 1970 (law.cornell.edu)
- California - codes displaySection.xhtml (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
- SPCB - Fee changes effective July 1, 2025 (PDF)
- SPCB - Laws & Regulations
- California - codes displaySection.xhtml (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
- California - codes displaySection.xhtml (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
- California - codes displaySection.xhtml (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
- California - codes displaySection.xhtml (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov)
- FDACS Pest Control Licensing and Certification
- FDACS Pest Control Licensing Fees
- Florida - 0482.111 (leg.state.fl.us)
- FDACS Pest Control Exam Schedule and Information
- Florida - 0482.071 (leg.state.fl.us)
- Florida - 0482.151 (leg.state.fl.us)
- Florida - 0482.091 (leg.state.fl.us)
- Florida - ruleNo.asp (flrules.org)
- Florida - 0482.051 (leg.state.fl.us)
- Florida Statutes Chapter 482
- Florida Administrative Code Chapter 5E-14
- Florida - 0482.132 (leg.state.fl.us)
- GDA Licensing, Certification and Employee Registration
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 620-3 Licensing
- GDA Registered Employee Credential
- GDA Certified Operator License
- GDA Insurance Certification Form (SPS-13-06)
- Georgia - spcc notice 14 02 pur compliance factsheet (agr.georgia.gov)
- IDPH Structural Pest Control program
- 8 Ill. Adm. Code 250.120 Technical categories
- Structural Pest Control Act (225 ILCS 235)
- Illinois - statute / administrative code (ilga.gov)
- 415 ILCS 60/10 Commercial applicator license (IDOA)
- 77 Ill. Adm. Code 830.410 Examinations / sub-categories
- Illinois - statute / administrative code (ilga.gov)
- Illinois - statute / administrative code (ilga.gov)
- Illinois - statute / administrative code (ilga.gov)
- 77 Ill. Adm. Code 830.820 Records
- Illinois - statute / administrative code (ilga.gov)
- IDALS Pesticide Applicator Licensing & Certification
- Iowa Admin. Code 21-45
- Iowa Code chapter 206
- Iowa - online pesticide applicator testing options (iowaagriculture.gov)
- IDALS online testing signup
- IDALS applicator/company online application
- Michigan - pesticide (michigan.gov)
- MDARD Pesticide Application Businesses (PABL)
- MDARD Pesticide Application Certification Details & FAQ
- MDARD certification categories (PDF)
- MDARD Renewal Process
- Mich. Admin. Code R 285.636.15 Commercial applicator records
- MCL 324.8311 (Part 83)
- Pesticide Applicator/Technician Guidance
- Certification Categories and Credit Requirements
- How to Become a Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator or Technician
- Business/Agency Pesticide Information
- New York - agency page (dec.ny.gov)
- OGC 3: Recordkeeping and Reporting of Commercial Applicators
- Pesticide Statutes, Regulations and Policies
- New York - agency page (dec.ny.gov)
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control Licensing & Certification
- Structural Annual Renewal Information and Fees
- Structural Exam Information
- 02 NCAC Chapter 34 Structural Pest Control rules
- North Carolina - open (ncagr.gov)
- Structural Recertification Requirements
- G.S. Chapter 106 Article 4C
- North Carolina - structural pest control and pesticides (ncagr.gov)
- Ohio - commercial applicator (agri.ohio.gov)
- OAC 901:5-11-01 Definitions & pesticide-use categories
- OAC 901:5-11-04 Commercial applicator license
- Ohio - Ohio Admin Code 901 5 11 03 (law.cornell.edu)
- Ohio - Ohio Admin Code 901 5 11 02 (law.cornell.edu)
- Ohio - Ohio Admin Code 901 5 11 08 (law.cornell.edu)
- Ohio - testing (pested.osu.edu)
- Ohio - anr 0140 (ohioline.osu.edu)
- OAC 901:5-11-07 Financial responsibility (insurance)
- OAC 901:5-11-10 Recordkeeping
- ODA Pesticide Exam Registration
- ODA Commercial Applicator Renewal Registry
- ODA Explore Licensing Requirements
- Commercial Pesticide Operator Application (PDF)
- Oregon - CommercialPesticideApplicatorApp (oregon.gov)
- Oregon - PesticideApprenticeLicenseApp (oregon.gov)
- ODA Pesticide Exams (Metro Institute)
- ODA How to Get a Pesticide License
- Oregon - 557 (apps.oregon.gov)
- ODA Renewal and Recertification
- ODA Record Keeping
- PDA Pesticide Applicators, Registered Technicians, and Certification Exams
- 7 Pa. Code Chapter 128 (Pesticides)
- PDA Recertification
- PDA Pesticide Application Businesses
- PDA Pesticide Exam Search
- PDA Business/Applicator Lookup
- TDA Structural Pest Control Licensing
- TDA SPCS Fees
- Texas - 4 Tex Admin Code SS 7 124 (law.cornell.edu)
- TDA Structural Pest Control Exams (Metro)
- Texas - SPCS Certified Applicator Licensing (texasagriculture.gov)
- Texas - 4 Tex Admin Code SS 7 123 (law.cornell.edu)
- Texas - SPCS Technician and Apprentice Licensing (texasagriculture.gov)
- 4 TAC ch. 7 subch. H (LII)
- TDA Licensing Portal (TAP)
- Washington - pesticide and spi licensing (agr.wa.gov)
- WSDA Pesticide License Categories
- WSDA Pesticide License Types and Fees
- Washington - computer based testing (agr.wa.gov)
- WSDA Commercial Applicators
- WSDA Structural Pest Inspectors
- Washington - license renewal (agr.wa.gov)
- WSDA Recertification by Credit
- RCW 17.21.100 Recordkeeping
- Washington - default (app.leg.wa.gov)
- Washington - default (app.leg.wa.gov)
- 16 CFR 429 - FTC Cooling-Off Rule
- 16 CFR 429.0 - definitions
- FTC - Buyer’s Remorse: The FTC’s Cooling-Off Rule