Pest Control Truck Decals: Names, Logos and Colors

Pest control truck decals do a different job than most trade lettering: they introduce a stranger at the curb. A homeowner who booked an appointment wants to match the vehicle outside to the name on the confirmation. So the door needs your company name in large type and a phone number, and little else. The logo can add recognition, but it should never push the name down to small print.

Pest control trucks and cars, and what goes on the door

Technicians drive a mix of vehicles: sedans, small SUVs, compact pickups with a sprayer tank, and vans. Whatever you run, the decal sits on a door that gets splashed with road grime and rain. Keep the name big, keep the phone number legible and trim the rest.

Some customers prefer discretion, and some companies run unmarked vehicles for that reason. If you want a middle path, a modest decal on the doors identifies the technician without a large graphic on the whole side. A decal can also be taken off later, as our removal guide shows.

A sample door

Here is a layout with made-up details, using the Make-Your-Own 5-Line decal, $45 per decal:

• Acme Pest Control
• Termites, Ants, Rodents
• Serving Anytown and Nearby
• (555) 010-0177
• Licensed and Insured (only if that is true for you)

Pest control is a licensed trade in many places. Check with your state licensing board whether it wants a number shown on the vehicle, and what form it takes. We print exactly what you type, so a number goes on a spare line only after you have checked.

Pest control with yellow trucks and other bright colors

Some pest companies run bright vehicles, yellow among them. On a yellow door, a yellow sticker disappears into the paint. Pick a Black or White sticker with a contrasting lettering color, so the block stands out against the paint. White lettering on a Black sticker is a strong, plain choice.

The reverse holds on dark vehicles. A dark green or black truck takes a White or Yellow sticker well. Read more pairings in our lettering fonts and colors guide.

Choosing the Split Shield logo

The Split Shield Pest Control Logo is $120 per door. A shield split down the middle in black and green holds a bug silhouette, with your name set below in condensed black capitals. A proof is sent for you to approve before printing.

What suits this one: a shield says protection, which is the promise a customer is buying. Condensed capitals also fit long names such as "Anytown Termite and Pest Services" more easily than wide letters do. If a large bug on the door would bother your customers, the shield design keeps the creature small and puts the weight on the name.

Pick the contour cut (+$10 per door) when the vehicle is light colored and you want only the artwork showing. The black half of the shield sits straight on the paint then. On a black, dark green or navy truck, stay with the rectangular decal so the black half does not vanish.

When plain lettering is enough

If you run two or three vehicles and the customer already knows your name from an invoice or an app, the Business Name + Phone Number decal at $24.99 per decal does the work. You can add a logo to the fleet later, one vehicle at a time. If your trucks are heavy enough that you wonder about a USDOT number, whether a truck needs one depends on weight and use, and our who needs a USDOT number guide walks through the tests.

Nearby trades with similar service-call routines: lawn care trucks and handyman trucks.